Nutrition and Dietetics AS-T Degree
The Associate in Science in Nutrition and Dietetics for Transfer, also called the Nutrition and Dietetics AS-T Degree, introduces students to 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. To earn an AS-T in Nutrition and Dietetics degree, a student must complete 60 semester units that are eligible for transfer to the California State University (CSU) system that include completion of California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC) and 27-35 units in the major. Students must have a minimum GPA of 2.0 in all CSU-transferable coursework to receive an associate degree for transfer and all courses in the major must be completed with a C (or "P") or better.
Students earning this AS-T degree will not be required to complete any other local graduation requirements. Students transferring to a CSU campus that accepts the AS-T will be required to complete no more than 60 units after transfer to earn a bachelor’s degree (unless the major is a designated “high-unit” major). Students should consult with a counselor when planning to complete the degree for more information on university admission and transfer requirements.
Learning Outcomes
Upon satisfactory completion of this program students will be able to:
- Explain the role of food and nutrients in the human life-cycle stages and nutrition-related chronic diseases by synthesizing relevant theories from the biological and physical sciences.
- Demonstrate basic food science principles in food procurement, preparation, and safety for individuals, families, and communities.
- Explain social, ethnic and/or environmental dimensions within nutrition and the life sciences.
- Be eligible and prepared for transfer to related health science programs.
Program Requirements
| Course Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| HS 013 | General Nutrition | 3 |
| BI 015 | General Microbiology | 5 |
| CH 001A | General Chemistry I | 5 |
| CH 001B | General Chemistry II | 5 |
| PSYC C1000 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| List A | ||
| Select one option from the following: (3-9 units) | ||
| STAT C1000 | Introduction to Statistics | 3-4 |
| or SOC 003 | Fundamentals of Statistics | |
| BI 013 | Human Anatomy and Physiology I | 4 |
| and | ||
| BI 014 | Human Anatomy and Physiology II | 5 |
| List B | ||
| Select one course from the following (3-5 units): | ||
| CH 003 | Introductory General Chemistry | 4 |
| CH 005 | Bio-organic Chemistry | 4 |
| CH 007 | Fundamentals of Chemistry | 5 |
| PSY 003 | Developmental Psychology | 3 |
| KINE 010 | Personal & Community Health | 3 |
| Required Subtotal | 27-35 | |
| Cal-GETC 1 | 34 | |
| Transferable Electives (as needed to reach 60 transferable units) 2 | ||
| DEGREE TOTAL | 60 | |
- 1
Units for the major may be double counted for Cal-GETC, confer with a Counselor.
- 2
Elective units to reach 60 unit total must be CSU transferable, confer with a Counselor.
