Program Overview

Nutrition and Dietetics Associate in Science Degree for Transfer

Related Degrees & Certificates

• AS Associate in Science Degree Program
  • Biology | 60 units
  • Biology: Pre-Nursing | 60 units
• AS-T Associate in Science Degree for Transfer
  • Biology | 60 units
• CS Certificate of Specialization
  • Biotechnology | 10 - 11 units

Career Opportunities

Careers opportunities in health clubs, hospital and clinics, public and private schools, government organizations, health and welfare agencies, health and welfare promotion organizations, businesses, industry, research facilities, and teaching, are available to graduates in the field of Nutrition and Dietetics.

Program Learning Outcomes

Students completing this program will be able to:

• Explain the principles of nutrition and their effect on health.
• Demonstrate a fundamental understanding of health behaviors on nutritional and health status.
• Assess the impact of age, culture and gender on diet and nutrition.
• Describe food preparation, preservation, serving, and storage techniques that prevent food poisoning.
• Design meal plans based on current nutritional guidelines.
• Interpret current nutrition research.

Recommended High School Preparation

• One year of Biology
• Chemistry
• Physics
• Four years of Mathematics
• English

University Transfer Program

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About the Program

Career opportunities for those who major in the Biological Sciences and obtain a Bachelor’s or advanced degree include a variety of interesting occupations related mainly to biology, agriculture or medicine. Biological professions include anatomist, aquatic biologist, bacteriologist, biologist, biotechnologist, botanist, cytogeneticist, cytologist, ecologist, embryologist, entomologist, geneticist, herpetologist, ichthyologist, mammalogist, marine biologist, microbiologist, molecular biologist, morphologist, mycologist, ornithologist, paleobotanist, paleozoologist, parasitologist, pathologist, pharmacologist, photobiologist, phycologist, physiologist, protozoologist, systematist, taxonomist, toxicologist, tropical biologist, virologist, wildlife biologist, and zoologist.

Many biologists are educators as well as scientists. Biologists are also employed as forensic scientists, illustrators, museum specialists, naturalists, photographers, and science writers/editors. Agricultural professions include agricultural biologist, agrigeneticist, animal scientist, apiculturist, farmer/farm manager, field crop manager, fish and game warden, food technologist, foresters/forestry technicians, horticulturist, plant and animal breeder, plant and animal physiologist, plant quarantine/ pest control inspector, range scientist, and soil scientist/conservationist.

Medical professions include audiologist, chiropractor, coroner, dentist, exercise physiologist, health care administrator, medical laboratory technologist/technician, medical librarian, nurse, nutritionist, optometrist, pharmacist, physician, podiatrist, public/ environmental health specialist, sanitarian, speech pathologist, and veterinarian. Additional medical careers include specialists in sports medicine, and manual arts, music, occupational, physical, and recreational therapists.

Program Overview

The AS-T major in Nutrition and Dietetics prepares students for transfer into bachelor's degree programs in Nutrition and Dietetics and similar areas. Completion of this AS-T meets minimum eligibility for transfer to the California State University system.

Program Requirements

Major Requirements

• Required Core Courses: 15 units
  • BIOL 310 | Nutrition | 3 units
  • PSYC 100 | General Psychology | 3 units
  • CHEM 210 | General Chemistry I | 5 units
  • BIOL 240 | General Microbiology | 4 units
• Required Selective Courses: List A: Select 8-10 units from the following courses:
  • CHEM 220 | General Chemistry II | 5 units
  • BIOL 260 | Human Physiology | 5 units
  • MATH 200 | Elementary Probability and Statistics | 4 units
  • OR
  • PSYC 121 | Basic Statistical Concepts | 3 units
• Required Selective Courses: List B: Select 3-4 units from the following courses:
  • BIOL 250 | Human Anatomy | 4 units
  • ECON 100 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 units
  • SOCI 100 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 units
• Total Required Major Units: 26 - 29

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.