Program Expenses

Anticipated Dietetic Internship Costs

The total cost of the dietetic internship is variable, but the following are expected expenses and fees with their anticipated cost.

During Application Process

  • DICAS application fee - $50 for first application
  • SHSU DI application fee - $50 (non-refundable)

Prior to the Program Start Date

  • Background Check - $100
  • Physical Exam – varies; $20 - $150
  • Vaccinations – varies; $30 - $200
  • CPR Certification - $35
  • ServSafe Manager Certification - $125 (online course), $36 (online exam voucher)
  • HIPAA Training - $30
  • Medical Terminology Course (if not completed a course or equivalent work) - $90

Insurance (must have coverage for entire program)

  • Health Insurance – varies; $20 - $150 per month
  • Auto Insurance – varies; $30 - $80 per month
  • Liability Insurance - provided by the University

Membership Fees

  • Student membership to the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics - $58 per year
  • Membership in state or local organization(s) – varies; $0 and up

Living Expenses

  • Meals – varies; $100 - $350 per month
  • Transportation - varies; $100 - $150 per month; a reliable vehicle is required to travel to rotation sites within two hours of Huntsville
  • Housing - varies depending on location; $420 - $800 per month

Program Uniform

  • Black foodservice shoes - $50 - $100

Dietetic Internship Fee - $300

RDN Review Course - $500

Professional Meetings/Conferences - varies; $250 and up

Additional Costs – Rotations in Houston

  • Tolls & Downtown Houston parking – varies; $60 - $130
  • Students may purchase an EZ Tag or choose to use the Park & Ride

Anticipated Graduate School Expenses

Expected graduate school expenses for a graduate student completing the 36-hour Master of Science in Dietetics degree are as follows:

  •  Graduate application fee - $50 (non-refundable)
  • Textbooks – $250 to $300 per semester
  • SHSU Parking Permit - $75 (Zone 3)
  • Application for degree - $40

Financial Aid: Students enrolled in this program are eligible for financial aid. For more information, visit the Financial Aid website at www.shsu.edu/dept/financial-aid/index.html

Scholarships: Students may apply for outside scholarships on an individual basis. The Texas Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics have scholarships for members. For more information, please visit http://www.eatrighttexas.org/students/tandf-student-scholarships/ and http://www.eatrightfoundation.org/foundation/scholarships/

SHSU Scholarships available to graduate students: 
https://www.shsu.edu/dept/financial-aid/scholarships/scholarship_blocks/graduate.html#health_science

Assistantships: Graduate, research, and/or teaching assistantships may be available to selected students who have been accepted into the program. Financial support includes a stipend.