What is a post-baccalaureate plan? A non-degree seeking deficiency plan prepared from transcript evaluations that specifies the course work and requirements a person holding at least a bachelor's degree needs to complete the undergraduate academic requirements for the Didactic Program in Dietetics at the University of Houston.

Sample Plan | Plan Requirements

Request for a Post-Baccalaureate plan for the Didactic Program in Dietetics

Steps in obtaining a post-baccalaureate plan:

• Attach a complete set of transcripts from every college or university attended.  Transcripts from coursework completed at the UH main campus are not required, however.

• All foreign degrees must be evaluated by a CDR-Approved Nonprofit Validation Agency. The evaluation must include 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 American Dietetic Association website: http://www.eatright.org/.

• 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. http://www.uh.edu/admissions/

• 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: http://www.uh.edu/admissions/apply/Re-apply-Former-Student/index.php

• 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.

• 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.

Steps to becoming a Registered Dietitian (R.D.):

• Completion of a bachelor's degree at an ACEND accredited college or university.

• Request a completed Post Baccalaureate Plan for the Didactic Program in Dietetics from the Didactic Program Advisor at the University of Houston.

• Complete the required academic courses specified on the plan.

• Upon completion of the academic requirements on the plan, obtain a Verification Statement from the Didactic Program Director at the University of Houston.

• Submit an application for entry into a supervised Dietetic Internship Program. A directory of supervised practice programs is available from the Didactic Program Director or may be obtained by contacting:
  
  Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics
  120 South Riverside Plaza, Suite 2000
  Chicago, Illinois 60606-6995
  Phone: 800/877-160
  
  Note: There are five dietetic internship programs available in the greater Houston/Galveston area. For specific information on these programs please contact the Dietetic Internship Director of the program of interest:

University of Houston  Sharon Bode, Ph.D., R.D. 4800 Calhoun Houston, Texas 77204-6020 713-743-4112  Website	Texas Woman's University Rose Bush, M.S., R.D. 1130 M.D. Anderson Boulevard  Houston, TX 77030-2897  713-794-2371  Website
Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center Caroline Nelson M.S., R.D., C.N.S.D.  2002 Holcombe Boulevard Houston, TX 77030-4298  713-794-1414 ext. 5290  Website	University of Texas Health Science Center Ann-Marie Hedberg DrPH School of Public Health Human Nutrition Center, W 908RAS 1200 Herman Pressler Street Houston, TX 77030 713-500-9347  Website
Prairie View A&M University Sharon L. McWhinney, Ph.D., R.D., L.D. Department of Agriculture, Nutrition  and Human Ecology P.O. Box 519, Mail Stop 2004 Prairie View, TX 77446 936-261-2505 Website

• After completion of a supervised practice program, successful writing of the Registration Examinations for Dietitians is required to obtain the title of Registered Dietitian (R.D.).

Agencies that evaluate international credentials

Your academic degree should be validated as equivalent to the bachelor’s or master’s degree conferred by a U.S. regionally accredited college or university. Some non-profit agencies that perform this specialized service are listed below. Contact the agency for current information, procedure and costs.

If you would like to pursue an additional bachelor’s degree in nutrition, please visit the degree plan page.