Nutrition and Dietetics, AS-T
Program Description
Students who complete the Associate in Science in Nutrition and Dietetics for Transfer degree will be ensured preferential and seamless transfer status to CSUs for Nutrition and Dietetics majors and majors in related disciplines. This program prepares students with strong foundational knowledge in the science of human nutrition, as well as with the skills and knowledge to be successful in upper division coursework at CSUs. Students are advised, however, to meet with a counselor to assess the course requirements for specific CSUs. Students may also review ASSIST to determine whether their desired university destination requires additional coursework (e.g., organic chemistry).
Learn more about the program on the Biology website.
Program Learning Outcomes
- Students will be able to utilize knowledge from the physical and biological sciences as a basis for understanding the role of food and nutrients in health and disease processes.
- Students will be able to use their knowledge from the physical and biological sciences to critically evaluate nutrition information.
- Students will be able to discuss how nutrition intersects with race and ethnicity, and socioeconomic factors to impact human health.
- Students will be able to consider the impacts of dietary choices on the environment.
Units Required
- Major: 39-51
Associate Degree Requirements
Associate in Science in Nutrition and Dietetics for Transfer requires completion of a minimum of 90 units, including:
- Core and support courses for the major (39-51 units)1
- Summer Session 2025 only–CSU General Education Breadth (CSU GE Breadth) or Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC)2 (49-58 units) (full certification is required)
- Beginning Fall Quarter 2025–California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC)3 (45 units) (full certification is required)
- Transferable electives necessary to meet the 90-unit minimum requirement
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Some units from the core and support courses may be used to satisfy the GE requirement. Please see a counselor for more information.
- 2
Summer Session 2025 is the final term during which CSU GE Breadth and IGETC may be used. Please see a counselor for more information. Important Note: Although it is possible to fulfill the requirements for the Associate Degree for Transfer by completing the IGETC for UC pattern, admission to CSU requires completion of an Oral Communication course (IGETC Area 1C; CSU GE Area A-1); therefore, students who plan to transfer to CSU should complete this course as part of their GE or elective units.
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Cal-GETC begins in Fall Quarter 2025. Please see a counselor for more information.
Note: All courses pertaining to the major must be completed with a grade of "C" (or "P") or better. In addition, the student must obtain a minimum GPA of 2.0.
Core and Support Courses
Code | Title | Units |
---|---|---|
Core Courses | ||
BIOL 41 | MICROBIOLOGY | 6 |
BIOL 45 | INTRODUCTION TO HUMAN NUTRITION | 4 |
CHEM 1A | GENERAL CHEMISTRY | 5 |
CHEM 1B | GENERAL CHEMISTRY | 5 |
CHEM 1C | GENERAL CHEMISTRY & QUALITATIVE ANALYSIS | 5 |
PSYC 1 | GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY | 5 |
or PSYC 1H | HONORS GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY | |
Support Courses | ||
List A | ||
Complete one of the following from List A: | 5-15 | |
HUMAN ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY I and HUMAN ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY II and HUMAN ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY III 1 | ||
ELEMENTARY STATISTICS | ||
or MATH 17 | INTEGRATED STATISTICS II | |
or PSYC 7 | STATISTICS FOR THE BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES | |
or SOC 7 | STATISTICS FOR THE BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES | |
List B | ||
And complete one course from List B: | 4-6 | |
PRINCIPLES OF CELL BIOLOGY | ||
GENERAL BIOLOGY: BASIC PRINCIPLES | ||
HUMAN BIOLOGY | ||
PRINCIPLES OF MACROECONOMICS | ||
PRINCIPLES OF MICROECONOMICS | ||
CALCULUS | ||
or MATH 1AH | HONORS CALCULUS I | |
CALCULUS FOR BUSINESS & ECONOMICS | ||
POLITICAL SCIENCE: INTRODUCTION TO AMERICAN GOVERNMENT & POLITICS | ||
CHILD & ADOLESCENT DEVELOPMENT | ||
HUMAN DEVELOPMENT | ||
INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY | ||
or SOC 1H | HONORS INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY | |
Total Units | 39-51 |
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All three courses must be completed to fulfill the requirement.