Nutrition and Dietetics

The Associate in Science in Nutrition and Dietetics for Transfer is designed to enhance the well-being of all students by providing them with the tools to demonstrate health promoting behaviors as related to nutrition. The program aims to educate students about the various career options in nutrition, dietetics, food science, and fitness. Instruction methods focus on delivering a high quality education that is evidence-based, engaging, and current to prepare students for the workforce, provide the coursework for transfer and general education, support lifelong learning, improve cultural awareness, and serve diverse populations. The Associate in Science in Nutrition and Dietetics for Transfer (AS-T.) degree provides a seamless path to students who wish to transfer to a CSU campus for Nutrition and Dietetics.

The following Associate Degree for Transfer completion requirements must be met:

1. Completion of 60 semester units or 90 quarter units that are eligible for transfer to the California State University, including both of the following:
2. The California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC)
3. A minimum of 18 semester units or 27 quarter 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.

ADTs also require that students earn a C or better in all courses required for the major or area of emphasis. A “P” (Pass) grade is not an acceptable grade for courses in the major.

Learning Outcome(s):

1. Students will identify appropriate nutrition strategies for working with diverse populations with a variety of nutrition-related health needs.
2. Students will recognize the discipline’s code of ethics and identify potential code of ethics violations.