Nutrition and Dietetics - Associate in Science for Transfer
About the Program
This degree prepares students to transfer to Nutrition and Dietetics four-year programs, and provides students opportunities to become dietitians, nutrition counselors, nutrition educators, and sports nutritionists. Nutrition is critical to medicine, health, and physical fitness: professions with rapid growth and demand.
Degree Completion
The Associate in Arts in Nutrition and Dietetics for Transfer degree will be awarded upon completion of coursework totaling 60 California State University (CSU) transferable units including the major requirements and the Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) or California State University General Education (CSU GE) requirements with a minimum grade point average of 2.0. All courses in the major must be completed with a grade of "C" or better.
To be awarded the Associate in Arts in Nutrition and Dietetics for Transfer degree, students must:
(1) Complete 60 semester units or 90 quarter units which are eligible for transfer to the California State University (CSU) system, including both of the following:
(A) The Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) or the California State University General Education – Breadth Requirements.
(B) A minimum of 18 semester units or 27 quarter units in a major or area of emphasis, as determined by the community college district.
(2) Obtain a minimum grade point average of 2.0.
Associate Degrees for Transfer (ADTs) also require that students must earn a “C” or better in all courses required for the major or area of emphasis.
- Assess the role of nutrients in the body, proper dietetic nutrient levels, and the effects of deficiencies upon the body.
- Examine and compare various food preparation methods, ingredient functions and interactions to retain maximum nutritional value and aesthetic appeal for foods in all food groups.
- Appraise scientific principles, basic terminology and techniques of food preparation.
Major Requirements
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BIOL 074 | General Microbiology | 5 |
| CHEM 001A | General Chemistry | 5 |
| FCS 019 | Nutrition | 3 |
| PSYCH 010 | General Psychology | 3 |
| List A: Select two courses | ||
| BIOL 071 | Human Anatomy | 5 |
| or BIOL 072 | Human Physiology | |
| CHEM 001B | General Chemistry | 5 |
| MATH 063 | Elementary Statistics | 3 |
| List B: Select one course not already taken | ||
| CHEM 015 | Fundamentals of Chemistry | 4 |
| CHEM 032A | Intro to General, Organic, & Biological Chemistry | 4 |
| CHEM 032B | Intro to General, Organic, & Biological Chemistry | 4 |
| FCS 018 | Principles of Foods With Lab | 3 |
| MATH 063 | Elementary Statistics | 3 |
A.S.-T Degree Requirements
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Major Requirements | 27-33 | |
| General Education Pattern | 37-39 | |
| CSU GE | 39 | |
| IGETC | 37 | |
| Transferable elective units | 0-9 | |
| Total Units | 60 | |