Nutrition Studies Degrees

Associate of Science for Transfer in Nutrition and Dietetics

The Associate in Science in Nutrition and Dietetics for Transfer degree (AS-T in Nutrition and Science) is a 60 unit program which provides students the lower division coursework required for transfer to a CSU institution for the major in Nutrition And Dietetics for the goal of a career path in the field of Nutrition and Dietetics. Students who complete the Associate in Science in Nutrition and Dietetics for Transfer degree (AS-T in Nutrition and Dietetics) will be able to demonstrate knowledge in the relationship of the human diet to health and lifestyle-related diseases. The purpose of the Nutrition and Dietetics major is to provide students with education and training in the area of nutritional sciences or dietetics, and to prepare for transfer. This major provides the opportunity for students to begin their career path in the field of Nutrition and Dietetics.

Students must complete the following requirements:

• 60 semester or 90 quarter CSU-transferable units
• the California State University-General Education-Breadth pattern (CSU GE-Breadth); OR the Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) pattern
• a minimum of 18 semester or 27 quarter units in the major or area of emphasis as determined by the community college district
• obtainment of a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0
• earn a grade of C or better in al courses required for the major or area of emphasis

Students are not required to complete the information competency requirements, PE requirements or cultural diversity requirements found in other degrees at the College.

After completing an A.S.-T in Nutrition and Dietetics, a student will be able to:

• Identify the role of nutrients and healthy food preparations for optimal health and well-being
• Select appropriate foods for a healthy diet and disease risk reduction
• Clearly communicate nutrition concepts in oral and written formats
• Use critical thinking to analyze and interpret information from various media sources and draw scientifically-based conclusions

Required Core Courses (21 units)

Course Number	Course Title	Units
NUTR 15	Human Nutrition	3 units
PSYC 1	General Psychology	3 units
CHEM 1A	General Chemistry	5 units
CHEM 1B	General Chemistry	5 units
BIOL 45	Microbiology	5 units

List A: Select a minimum of one course (4-5 units)

Course Number	Course Title	Units
CHEM 12A	Organic Chemistry	5 units
BIOL 47	Human Anatomy	5 units
	OR
BIOL 48	Human Physiology	5 units
MATH 10/H	Elementary Statistics or Honors	4 units

List B: Select one from below (3-6 units)

Course Number	Course Title	Units
BIOL 11/H	Human Biology or Honors	4 units
BIOl 41	Principles of Animal Biology	5 units
BIOL 42	Principles of Plant Biology	5 units
BIOL 43	Principles of Cell Biology	5 units
ECON 1A/H	Principles of Macroeconomics or Honors	3 units
ECON 1B/H	Principles of Microeconomics or Honors	3 units
MATH 1	Pre-Calculus Algebra	4 units
MATH 2	Pre-Calculus Algebra and Trigonometry	6 units
PHYS 2A	General Physics - Mechanics	5 units
	OR
PHYS 2B	General Physics – Electricity / Magnetism	5 units
SOCI 1	Introduction to Sociology	3 units

Major Requirements: 28-32 units

CSU GE Breadth or IGETC for CSU Requirements: 37 – 39 units

Elective Units As Needed To Total 60 CSU Transferable Units