# Nutrition and Dietetics (Associate in Science for Transfer Degree)

San Diego City College · 2026-2027 Catalog · Department: Chemistry

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### Summary

The Associate in Science in Nutrition and Dietetics for Transfer is intended for students who plan to complete a bachelor’s degree in Nutrition and Dietetics or a related major in the California State University (CSU) system. It is accepted by some but not all CSU campuses. Students who complete this degree and transfer to a participating CSU campus will be required to complete no more than 60 units after transfer to earn a bachelor’s degree. It may not be appropriate preparation for students transferring to a CSU campus that does not accept the degree. Students who plan to complete this degree should consult a counselor for additional information about participating CSU campuses as well as university admission, degree, and transfer requirements.

NOTE: Students intending to transfer into this major at a CSU should consult with a counselor and visit ASSIST for guidance on appropriate transfer coursework.

**Award Notes:**
The following is required for all AA-T or AS-T degrees:

-   Completion of 60 semester units that are eligible for transfer to the California State University
-   Completion of a minimum of 18 semester units in an “AA-T” or “AS-T” major.
-   Minimum grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.0 in all CSU-transferable coursework. While a minimum of 2.0 is required for admission, some CSU campuses and majors may require a higher GPA. Please see a counselor for more information.
-   Minimum grade of “C” or “P” or better for each course in the major. Students should review the Pass/No Pass acceptance policy of the transfer institution prior to requesting this grade option.
-   Certified completion of the California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC) pattern.

**Learning Outcome(s): Students who complete the Nutrition and Dietetics Program will be able to:**

1.  Explain physiological processes such as digestion, absorption, transport, and metabolism of nutrients.
2.  Analyze dietary intake by food groups and/or by nutrients (RDA) and write recommendations based on the data gathered from the analysis.
3.  Apply the scientific principles of nutrition to the planning of meals and preparation of food.

### Requirements

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **COURSES REQUIRED FOR THE MAJOR:** | | 16 |
| BIOL 205 | General Microbiology | 5 |
| CHEM 200 | General Chemistry I - Lecture | 3 |
| CHEM 200L | General Chemistry I - Laboratory | 2 |
| NUTR 150 | Nutrition Science and Global Food Issues | 3 |
| PSYC C1000 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| **Select two courses (7-9 units) from the following:** | | 7-9 |
| BIOL 230 | Human Anatomy | 4 |
| BIOL 235 | Human Physiology | 4 |
| CHEM 201 | General Chemistry II - Lecture | 3 |
| CHEM 201L | General Chemistry II - Laboratory | 2 |
| STAT C1000 | Introduction to Statistics | 3 |
| or PSYC 258 | Behavioral Science Statistics | 3 |
| **Select one course (3-5 units) from the following:** | | 3-5 |
| NUTR 153 | Cultural Foods | 3 |
| BIOL 107 | General Biology-Lecture and Laboratory | 4 |
| BIOL 210A | Introduction to the Biological Sciences I | 4 |
| BIOL 210B | Introduction to the Biological Sciences II | 4 |
| CHEM 231 | Organic Chemistry I - Lecture | 3 |
| CHEM 231L | Organic Chemistry I - Laboratory | 2 |
| CHEM 233 | Organic Chemistry II - Lecture | 3 |
| CHEM 233L | Organic Chemistry II - Laboratory | 2 |
| MATH 116 | College and Matrix Algebra | 3 |
| MATH 121 | Basic Techniques of Applied Calculus I | 3 |
| MATH 150 | Calculus with Analytic Geometry I | 5 |