Post Baccalaureate
A post-baccalaureate plan is a non-degree seeking deficiency plan for students holding a bachelor's degree. This plan is prepared from transcript evaluations that specify the course work and requirements needed to complete the undergraduate academic requirements for the Didactic Program in Dietetics at the University of Houston.
If you have a bachelor's degree from a US accredited institution and are interested in pursuing a career in nutrition and dietetics, you may be eligible to apply for the post-baccalaureate plan. Please read plan requirements to determine eligibility.
Sample Plan | Plan Requirements
Steps for obtaining a post-baccalaureate plan:
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Provide a complete set of transcripts from every college or university attended.
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All foreign degrees must be evaluated by a CDR-Approved Nonprofit Validation Agency. The evaluation must contain a listing of each course completed and the US equivalency, including numbers of hours and grade received. A list of approved agencies can be found on the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics website.
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If you are not a current or former UH student, you must apply through the Office of Admissions. Admission to the University of Houston is a separate process.
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If you are a former UH student and have been out of the university for more than 13 months, you must re-apply as a former student through the Office of Admissions below:
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If you are a current UH student or a former UH student who has not been out of the university for more than 13 months, you may need to fill out a general petition to update your records. Please contact the program advisor for more information.
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The department may request course descriptions or syllabi for courses completed elsewhere if further information is needed to determine equivalency.
Requirements for Earning a Verification Statement
A verification statement is an official document that certifies successful completion of a baccalaureate degree and the requirements of an Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) accredited program. A verification statement is required to qualify for application to a dietetic internship. UH students must complete the program with a GPA of 3.0 in the Didactic Program required coursework to qualify for a verification statement.
How to become a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist
- Complete a bachelor's degree and receive a verification statement from an ACEND-accredited
program. There are two options for obtaining a verification statement at UH.
- Complete a bachelors degree and obtain a verification statement: Complete the requirements of the Bachelor of Science in Human Nutrition and Foods (ACEND Accredited subplan) UH students must complete the ACEND Accredited Subplan or Nutritional Sciences Subplan with a minimum GPA of 3.0 in the Didactic Program in Dietetics required coursework to qualify for a verification statement.
- Complete post-baccalaureate course work and obtain a verification statement: If you have a bachelors's degree from a US accredited institution and are interested in pursuing a career in nutrition and dietetics, you may be eligible to apply for the post-baccalaureate plan. UH students must complete the program with a GPA of 3.0 in the Didactic Program required coursework to qualify for a verification statement.
- Complete a masters degree (or be enrolled in one, you need to complete before you can finish a supervised practice program)
- Complete an ACEND-accredited supervised practice dietetic internship program.
- The UH dietetic internship is an example of one such ACEND-accredited supervised practice program.
- Pass the CDR credentialing exam for Registered Dietitian Nutritionists (RD/N).
- In most states, graduates also must obtain licensure or certification to practice. For more information about state licensure requirements click here.
- To obtain licensure in Texas, graduates can apply on the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation website.