Nutrition and Dietetics – Associate in Science Degree for Transfer

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1306.00

The Associate in Science in Nutrition and Dietetics for Transfer degree (AS-T in Nutrition and Dietetics) prepares students for success in a baccalaureate degree in Nutrition and Dietetics with the lower-division coursework required to transfer into the CSU system for related majors. The study of nutrition provides a broad foundation in chemistry, biochemistry, microbiology, anatomy, physiology, and biology as students learn about chemicals and nutrients in food and their effects on the human body and the world. The program helps students understand the role of nutrition in disease prevention throughout the lifecycle as it aims to enhance the well-being of students by providing them with the tools to demonstrate health promoting behaviors as related to nutrition. The study of nutritional science contributes to preparing students for careers as nutritionists, registered dietitians (RD), food scientists, and other dietetics or fitness professionals. Instructional methods focus on delivering a high quality education that is evidence-based, engaging, and current to improve cultural awareness, serve diverse populations, and prepare students for transfer and the workforce.

Associate Degree for Transfer Requirements

  • 60 semester or 90 quarter CSU-transferable units.
  • Completion of the California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC); or students with rights to former general education patterns can complete California State University-General Education-Breadth pattern (CSU GE-Breadth) or the Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC-CSU) pattern.
  • A minimum of 18 semester or 27 quarter units in the major or area of emphasis as determined by the community college district.
  • Obtainment of a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0.
  • All courses in the major must be completed with a grade of “C” or better, or P if the course is graded on a P/NP basis.

PLEASE NOTE: The courses that universities and colleges require for transfer vary. When selecting courses for transfer purposes, students should consult with an Academic Counselor to determine the particular transfer requirements of specific institutions.

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Program Outcomes

  • Apply the physical, biological, and social sciences to the study of foods and nutrition.
  • Recognize how food and nutrition affect health and human performance across the lifecycle.
  • Examine and outline the process by which the human body ingests, digests, absorbs, transports, utilizes and excretes food substances.
  • Identify appropriate nutrition strategies for working with diverse populations with a variety of nutrition-related health needs.

Associate in Science in Nutrition and Dietetics for Transfer Degree

REQUIRED CORE
NUTR 011HUMAN NUTRITION3
PSYC C1000INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY3
or PSYC C1000H INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY - HONORS
MICR 002MICROBIOLOGY4
CHEM 001AGENERAL CHEMISTRY AND CHEMICAL ANALYSIS I5
LIST A - SELECT TWO COURSES FROM THE FOLLOWING 18-10
CHEM 001B
GENERAL CHEMISTRY AND CHEMICAL ANALYSIS II
ANAT 025
HUMAN ANATOMY
or PYSO 001
 HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY
CHEM 008A
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY I
STAT C1000
INTRODUCTION TO STATISTICS
or STAT C1000H
 INTRODUCTION TO STATISTICS - HONORS
or STAT 018
 STATISTICS FOR BEHAVIORAL AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
or STAT 015
 STATISTICS FOR BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS
LIST B
NUTR 012PRINCIPLES OF FOOD SCIENCE3
Required Subtotal26-28
Cal-GETC 234
Transferable Electives (as needed to reach 60 transferable units)
Degree Total60
1

If C-ID CHEM 120S is used in the Core, only one course is required for List A.

2

Students with rights to former general education patterns are able to use the CSU GE or IGETC-CSU in lieu of Cal-GETC to complete the general education requirement of this degree. Students should consult with an Academic Counselor to help determine which general education pattern to complete.

Visit the Program Mapper for a suggested sequence of courses.

General Education Requirements for the Associate in Science Degree for Transfer

  • General Information
  • Cal-GETC
  • Students with rights to the former general education patterns can complete IGETC-CSU or CSU GE in lieu of Cal-GETC. Students should consult with an Academic Counselor to determine which general education pattern to complete and may refer to an appropriate archived College Catalog or www.assist.org for more information.