Program Overview

Nutrition and Dietetics Associate in Science Degree for Transfer

Related Degrees & Certificates

• AS Associate in Science Degree Program
  • Allied Health | 60 units
  • Biological Sciences | 60 units
• AS-T Associate in Science Degree for Transfer
  • Biology | 60 units
• Preparation/Specialization Information
  • Professional School Preparation: Pre-Dental, Pre-Medicine, Pre-Pharmacy, Pre-Veterinary, Pre-Optometry | N/A

Career Opportunities

A transfer degree in nutrition and dietetics prepares students for further study in these fields, which might lead to employment in a variety of health care settings.

Program Learning Outcomes

Students completing this program will be able to:

• Use the Scientific Method to investigate biological questions and critically evaluate and effectively communicate scientific data.
• Recognize and explain the evolutionary connections between biological structures and their function and between organisms and their environment.
• Critically evaluate biological information and examine its significance and impact on society and the environment.

Program Overview

The AS-T major in Nutrition & Dietetics prepares students for transfer into bachelor's degree programs in Nutrition, Dietetics and similar fields.

Career Opportunities: Degree recipients in Nutrition & Dietetics are prepared for professional training for such careers as Registered Dieticians, Dietetic Technicians, Licensed Nutritionists, Sports Nutritionists and Health Coaches.

Requirements

AS-T Degree Requirements Major: Core and Selective Requirements

Complete Core Courses, 23 units

• BIOL 130 | Human Biology | 3 units
• BIOL 240 | General Microbiology | 4 units
• BIOL 310 | Nutrition | 3 units
• CHEM 210 | General Chemistry I | 5 units
• CHEM 220 | General Chemistry II | 5 units
• PSYC 100 | General Psychology | 3 units

Selective Courses, choose 4-5 units from the following:

• BIOL 250 | Human Anatomy | 4 units
• CHEM 231 | Organic Chemistry I | 5 units
• MATH 200 | Elementary Probability and Statistics | 4 units

Total Required Major Units: 27 - 28

General Education

• certified completion of one of the following:
  • California State University General Education-Breadth pattern (CSU GE Breadth),
  • OR
  • Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC/CSU) pattern

Elective courses

If applicable, additional courses to meet the minimum 60 CSU transferable units requirement.

Please refer to Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT) Requirements for more information.