Nutrition Associate in Science and Certificate of Achievement
The goal of the Associate of Science in Nutrition is to prepare students to successfully enter the academic pathway for becoming a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist. This degree is specifically designed to meet the requirements for transfer to local colleges with four-year didactic programs in dietetics (DPD) that prepare students to become Registered Dietitian Nutritionists. *
* Note that beginning in 2024, a minimum of a graduate degree will be required to sit for the registration exam to become a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist.
The Program-level Student Learning Outcomes (PSLOs) below are outcomes that students will achieve after completing specific degree/certificate requirements in this program. Students will:
- Analyze dietary patterns for nutritional adequacy, including nutrient deficits, excesses, and risk factors for the development of chronic disease
- Explore the academic and career pathways within the nutrition and dietetics profession
- Demonstrate understanding of culturally inclusive care in the nutrition and dietetics profession
Associate Degree Major Requirements
Note: All courses must be completed with a letter grade of “C” or higher or “Pass.”
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| BIO-152 | Paramedical Microbiology | 5 |
| BIO-140 | Human Anatomy | 4 |
| CHEM-115 | Fundamentals of Chemistry | 4 |
| CHEM-116 | Introductory Organic and Biochemistry | 4 |
| CHEM-117 | Introductory Biochemistry | 3 |
| NUTR-200 | Foods and Nutrition: Overview and Opportunities | 1 |
| NUTR-255 | Science of Nutrition | 3 |
| NUTR-159 | Cultural Aspects of Food and Nutrition | 3 |
| NUTR-205 | The Scientific Principles of Food Preparation | 4 |
| MATH-160 | Elementary Statistics | 3-4 |
| or ANTH-215 | Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences | |
| or PSY-215 | Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences | |
| or SOC-215 | Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences | |
| or BIO-215 | Statistics for Life Sciences | |
| PSY-120 | Introductory Psychology | 3 |
| SOC-120 | Introductory Sociology | 3 |
| Total Units | 40-41 | |
Plus General Education and Elective Requirements
Certificate of Achievement
Any student who chooses to complete only the requirements listed above for the major qualifies for a Certificate of Achievement in Nutrition. An official request must be filed with the Admissions and Records Office prior to the deadline as stated in the Academic Calendar.