Texas Tech University

Dietetic Internship Timeline


Important Deadlines:

DICAS Opens August 5, 2024
DI Priority Acceptance Deadline November 5, 2024
DI Application Final Deadline (TTU) February 15, 2025
DI Selection Deadline March 1, 2025
DI Notification Deadline March 15, 2025
Graduate School Application Deadline Fall: June 15th,  Spring/Summer Jan 15th

  *** After March 15th, TTU DI will operate as a rolling admissions program***

Internship Specific Information

For interns selected by the TTU DI Program:

  • Summer After Acceptance: Interns begin graduate school. 
  • Fall and Spring After Acceptance: Interns will be devoted to graduate courses.
  • 2nd Spring After Acceptance: Complete NS 5334, Applied MNT. This class will meet virtually, typically every Wednesday.
  • Mid May 2nd Summer: Interns will complete Internship Orientation.
  • End of May - December: Complete Internship Rotation (40 hours/week) and final grad coursework.

The timeline presented for the dietetic internship is subject to change.

Texas Tech University Academic Calendar:

Academic Calendar

The Dietetic Internship will typically follow the University's academic holiday calendar. Interns will observe Juneteenth, July 4th, Labor Day, and Thanksgiving Day (along with Wednesday before and Friday after).