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  "college": "victor-valley-college",
  "edition": "2026-2027",
  "departmentName": "Health",
  "id": "health--nutrition-dietetics-ast",
  "name": "Nutrition and Dietetics",
  "award": "AS-T",
  "department": "health",
  "sourceUrl": "https://catalog.vvc.edu/degrees-certificates/health/nutrition-dietetics-ast/",
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      "markdown": "**State Control Number:** 40161  \n**Program Code:** NUDI.CALGETC.AS-T  \n**Program Length:** 24 months  \n**Approved for Federal Financial Aid:** Yes\n\nThe Nutrition and Dietary Science Associate of Science Transfer Degree focus on the principles and methodologies used in the study of nutrition and dietetics. Students will acquire the foundational knowledge necessary to pursue post-secondary degrees in nutrition and dietetics. The Associate in Science in Nutrition and Dietary Science for Transfer is designed to provide students a clear transfer pathway to the CSU within the health science field major and the completion of baccalaureate degree, with guaranteed admission to a CSU to a similar major with junior standing, and the ability to complete their remaining requirements within 60 semester or 90 quarter units. Additionally, the Nutrition and Dietary Science A.S.-T focuses on providing job-related and introduction to the various career pathways within this field. The Nutrition and Dietary field include disciplines such as nutritionist, dietary counselor, hospital dietary expert, patient health navigator, health education outreach, biostatistics, health services, environmental health, behavioral health, and occupational health."
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      "markdown": "### Requirements\n\nTo earn this degree complete the major coursework listed here with “C” grades or higher and the following graduation requirements:\n\n-   60 CSU transferable units;\n-   the Cal-GETC pattern; and\n-   2.0 minimum overall CSU GPA.\n\nCourses used in the major may also be counted in the general education areas. Courses used for this major may also be used to earn other degrees at VVC."
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          "code": "BIOL 110",
          "title": "Introduction to Human Nutrition",
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          "code": "PSYC C1000",
          "title": "Introduction to Psychology",
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          "code": "CHEM 201",
          "title": "General Chemistry",
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          "type": "course",
          "code": "BIOL 221",
          "title": "General Microbiology",
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          "text": "List A:",
          "units": "7.0-11.0"
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          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Select two courses."
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          "code": "CHEM 202",
          "title": "General Chemistry",
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        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "CHEM 281",
          "title": "Organic Chemistry I",
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        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "BIOL 211",
          "title": "Human Anatomy",
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          "code": "BIOL 231",
          "title": "Human Physiology",
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          "code": "STAT C1000",
          "title": "Introduction to Statistics",
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          "code": "STAT C1000E",
          "title": "Introduction to Statistics",
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          "text": "List B:",
          "units": "3.0"
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          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Select one course."
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          "code": "HLTH 202",
          "title": "Nutrition for Fitness",
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          "type": "total",
          "text": "Total Units",
          "units": "25-29"
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      "kind": "text",
      "markdown": "### Program Map\n\n#### Suggested Plan of Study\n\nCareer, salary, and labor market data information."
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