Texas State DP Verification Statement Policy

Verification Statements

To receive a Verification Statement from the Texas State DP Director, students enrolled as Dietetics major undergraduate student must:

  1. Successfully complete all DP degree requirements and demonstrate achievement of the Knowledge for Registered Dietitian Nutritionists (KRDN) requirements within specific courses. Courses are described in the DP degree plan in the undergraduate catalog and during student advising appointments. All DP students must pass (earn a score of at least 70%) for the assignment/test/quiz/presentation associated with the KRDN during the course. If the KRDN is not passed, the student will have the opportunity for remediation during the semester. Remediation will require additional work and/or testing. If a student does not pass the assignment/test even after remediation, the course instructor will notify the Didactic Program Director.  A verification statement will not be awarded unless the student provides the Didactic Program Director with evidence that he/she has demonstrated achievement the KRDN.  This evidence can be in the form of a non-course assignment or activity that will be reviewed and graded by the Didactic Program Director.
  2. Provide accurate permanent physical and email addresses to Texas State DP Director.
  3. The DP Director will email a copy of your certified Verification Statement to the address provided.

Verification statements for DP students are issued after the University Registrar has posted the final grades and indicated the bachelor’s degree was issued on the designated graduation day, and the DPD verifies all of the KRDN’s were met by the student. Students who already have a bachelor’s degree can complete the dietetics curriculum in consultation with the DP Director to obtain a Verification Statement.

Students enrolled in the MS in Human Nutrition take a combination of undergraduate and graduate courses, in consultation with the DP Director, and receive a Verification Statement upon completion of the designated courses and demonstrated achievement of KRDN’s being met during the coursework.

Transfer Credit and Prior Learning Policies

When students have attended other universities prior to enrolling at Texas State, they must submit their transcripts for review. Transfer courses from other institutions in Texas that automatically transfer as Texas State equivalents can be found in the transfer guide. For Nutrition and Foods courses taken at colleges or universities outside of Texas, students must provide course syllabi to the DP Program Director who will review the syllabus in each course to determine whether that course is an appropriate substitute for a specific Texas State course. 

In certain cases, relevant work experience may be a substitute for specific coursework. Appropriate documentation including written rationale, professional resumes, curriculum vitae, and/or letters of recommendation from designated person(s) may be requested. In certain cases, successful completion of a comprehensive exam can be taken for specific DPD course credit. The DPD Director (Mrs. Christy Youens) and Graduate Coordinators will make final decisions. 

If you are interested in an accelerated 5 year BS/MS/DI program, this is a sample degree plan.