# Nutrition and Dietetics (Associate of Science-Transfer)

El Camino College · 2026-2027 Catalog · Department: Nutrition Science

Source: http://catalog.elcamino.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=13&poid=4017

**Healthcare Sciences**
www.elcamino.edu/academics/divisions/health-care/

The Nutrition and Dietetics program is designed to provide students the opportunity to obtain a transfer degree to a four-year institution that offers a major in Nutrition and Dietetics, Nutrition and Health, Nutrition and Food, Nutrition or a bachelor program in an allied major at a four-year institution. The student will acquire the foundational understanding and knowledge in nutritional science, food principles, biology, microbiology, chemistry, and statistics required towards a Bachelor of Science degree in Nutrition, Dietetics or similar degree at the four-year university.

The Associate in Science for Transfer (AS-T) is intended for students who plan to complete a bachelor's degree in a similar major at a CSU campus. Students completing the AS-T are given priority consideration for admission to the CSU system, but not to a particular campus or major. In order to earn an AS-T degree, students must complete:

1\. Completion of 60 semester units that are eligible for transfer to the California State University.

2\. The California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC).

3\. A minimum of 18 semester units in a major or area of emphasis, as determined by the community college district.

4\. Obtainment of a minimum grade point average of 2.0.

5\. A grade of "C" or better in all courses required for the major or area of emphasis.

Students who have completed the AS-T will have a strong academic foundation in the field and will be prepared for upper division baccalaureate study at the university. The coursework will satisfy most of the lower-division requirements at many institutions within the California State University system. Students transferring to a UC, private, or out-of-state university should consult with an El Camino College counselor when planning to complete the degree since transfer requirements may be slightly different than those required for the AS-T.

For Gainful Employment information, please visit www.elcamino.edu/academics/areas-of-study/nutrition-science.php.

### Required Core: 16 units

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| NUTR 110 | Introduction to Nutrition Science | 3 |
| CHEM 1A | General Chemistry I | 5 |
| MICR 33 | General Microbiology | 5 |
| PSYC C1000 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| or PSYC C1000H | Introduction to Psychology - Honors | 3 |

### List A:

Select one to two courses (4-10 units)

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| CHEM 1B | General Chemistry II | 5 |
| CHEM 7A | Organic Chemistry I | 5 |
| ANAT 32 | General Human Anatomy | 4 |
| PHYO 31 | Human Physiology | 4 |
| STAT C1000 | Introduction to Statistics | 4 |
| or STAT C1000H | Introduction to Statistics - Honors | 4 |

### List B:

Select one course (3-4 units)

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| BIOL 10 | Fundamentals of Biology | 4 |
| or BIOL 10H | Honors Fundamentals of Biology | 4 |
| SOCI 101 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| or SOCI 101H | Honors Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| PSYC 116 | Lifespan Development | 3 |
| or PSYC 116H | Honors Lifespan Development | 3 |
| CDEV 103 | Child Growth and Development | 3 |
| NUTR 150 | Food and Culture | 3 |

**Total Major Units: 23-30**

### GE Pattern

Complete the following:

#### Cal-GETC: 34 units

Required for transfer degrees (AA-T and AS-T).

### Electives

As needed to reach a minimum of 60 degree-applicable units.

**Minimum Degree Total: 60 units**