Nutrition and Dietetics
A.S.-T Degree Nutrition and Foods · Antelope Valley College · 2026-2027 Catalog
The Associate in Science in Nutrition and Dietetics for Transfer (AS-T in Nutrition and Dietetics) degree is to provide students with a foundational knowledge of nutrition and science, to enhance their problem-solving skills, sharpen their critical thinking and the opportunity to seamlessly transfer to a California State University in advanced standing as a Nutrition and Dietetics major. Additionally, the degree can prepare students in areas of science. The Associate in Science in Nutrition and Dietetics for Transfer (AS-T in Nutrition and Dietetics) degree meets the requirements of SB 1440 for Associate Degrees for Transfer (ADT). These degrees are intended to make it easier for students to transfer to California State University campuses but do not exclude admittance to other colleges or universities. To earn the Associate in Science in Nutrition and Dietetics for Transfer (AS-T in Nutrition and Dietetics) degree a student must complete the following: - Completion of 60 semester units or 90 quarter units of degree-applicable courses - A minimum of 18-semester units in a major or area of emphasis, as determined by the community college district - Completion of the Cal-GETC pattern - Minimum grade of “C” (or “P”) for each course in the major - Minimum overall grade point average of 2.0
Program Requirements
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Nutrition and Dietetics AS-T: Complete all of the following | 28-29 | |
| Required Courses: Complete all of the following | 21 | |
| Required Courses: Complete all of the following | 13 | |
| NF 100 | Nutrition | 3 |
| CHEM 120 | General Chemistry | 5 |
| BIOL 204 | General Microbiology | 5 |
| Required Course - Choose one | 5 | |
| CHEM 110 | General Chemistry | 5 |
| CHEM 110H | General Chemistry Honors | 5 |
| Required Course - Choose one | 3 | |
| PSYC C1000 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC C1000H | Introduction to Psychology - Honors | 3 |
| Required Electives List A | 4-5 | |
| CHEM 210 | Organic Chemistry | 5 |
| BIOL 201 | General Human Anatomy | 4 |
| BIOL 202 | General Human Physiology | 4 |
| STAT C1000 | Introduction to Statistics | 4 |
| STAT C1000H | Introduction to Statistics - Honors | 4 |
| MATH 116 | Introduction to Statistics Using R | 4 |
| Required Electives List B | 3 | |
| NF 103 | Principles of Food Preparation | 3 |
Recommended Pathway
Nutrition and Dietetics AS-T
Term 1 (15 units)
- Any Cal-GETC GE Area 1C (3)
- ENGLC1000 - Academic Reading and Writing (4)
- CHEM110 - General Chemistry (5)
- PSYCC1000 - Introduction to Psychology (3)
- PSYCC1000H - Introduction to Psychology - Honors (3)
Term 2 (15 units)
- CHEM120 - General Chemistry (5)
- NF100 - Nutrition (3)
- STATC1000 - Introduction to Statistics (4)
- STATC1000H - Introduction to Statistics - Honors (4)
- MATH116 - Introduction to Statistics Using R (4)
- BIOLC1001 - Introduction to Biology (3)
- Any Cal-GETC GE Area 5B (3)
Term 3 (15 units)
- Any Cal-GETC GE Area 1B (3)
- Any Cal-GETC GE Area 3A (3)
- NF103 - Principles of Food Preparation (3)
- General Elective (3)
- General Elective (3)
Term 4 (15 units)
- BIOL204 - General Microbiology (5)
- Any Cal-GETC GE Area 3B (3)
- Any Cal-GETC GE Area 6 (3)
- General Elective (1)
- Any Cal-GETC GE Area 4 (3)