Associate in Science in Nutrition and Dietetics for Transfer (AS-T) Degree

The Associate in Science in Nutrition and Dietetics for Transfer degree (AS-T in Nutrition and Dietetics) prepares students for success in a baccalaureate degree in Nutrition and Dietetics with the lower-division coursework required to transfer into the CSU system. Students learn about nutrients in food and how their dietary choices effect the human body and the world. The study of nutritional science contributes to preparing students for careers as nutritionists, registered dietitians (RD), food scientists, or other dietetics professionals. The study of Nutrition provides a broad foundation which applies to a variety of other scientific areas of study such as health, kinesiology, chemistry, biochemistry, microbiology, anatomy, physiology, and biology.

Major/Program Requirements

Career and Academic Pathways

Required Core Courses:

HEALTH 263 or HEALTH 263H	Nutrition and Health	3.00
CHEM 150	General Chemistry I	5.00
CHEM 151	General Chemistry II	5.00
PSYCH 100 or PSYCH 100H	General Psychology	3.00
	AND
MICRO 102	Introductory Microbiology	4.00
	OR
MICRO 150	Medical Microbiology	5.00

Required List B:

Students must complete one (1) additional from the following:

ANTHRO 102 or ANTHRO 102H	Cultural Anthropology	3.00
CD 105 or CD 105H	Child Growth and Development	3.00
CHEM 212	Organic Chemistry I	5.00
COMMST 111 or COMMST 111H	Interpersonal Communication	3.00
COMMST 125 or COMMST 125H	Critical Thinking through Argumentation and Debate	3.00
ECON 100	Introduction to Economics	3.00
ENGL 120 or JOUR 120	Fundamentals of News Writing	3.00
MATH 110 or MATH 110H	Introduction to Statistics	4.00
MATH 160	Precalculus	4.00
PSYCH 120	Statistics for the Social and Behavioral Sciences	4.00
SOC 100 or SOC 100H	Introduction to Sociology	3.00
	OR
ANAT 150	Human Anatomy and Physiology I	4.00
	AND
ANAT 151	Human Anatomy and Physiology II	4.00

Required List A:

Students must complete at least one (1) from the following:

CHEM 212	Organic Chemistry I	5.00
MATH 110 or MATH 110H	Introduction to Statistics	4.00
PSYCH 120	Statistics for the Social and Behavioral Sciences	4.00
	OR
ANAT 150	Human Anatomy and Physiology I	4.00
	AND
ANAT 151	Human Anatomy and Physiology II	4.00

Total Credit Hours: 25.00-33.00

Prospective transfer students should complete the general education and lower division requirements of the school to which they will be transferring (IGETC or CSUGE Breadth).  See a counselor for details.  Information is also available at www.assist.org.

A student receiving a degree in this field will be able to:

• Select appropriate foods for a healthy diet and disease risk reduction for themselves and others.
• Identify the role of nutrients and healthy food preparations for optimal health and well-being.
• Use a high-quality broad-based education in the physical, biological, and social sciences as a stepping stone of knowledge in nutrition science to improve health and serve society.
• Think critically and ethically about nutrition research and practices and its societal impact
• Analyze and explain the relationship between diet, lifestyle, and health outcomes, within the framework of cultural and social influences.
• Assess the impact of age, culture and gender on diet and nutrition.
• Design meal plans based on current nutritional guidelines.
• Outline the process by which the human body ingests, digests, absorbs, transports, utilizes and excretes food substances.
• List and describe the basic chemical structures of the six classes of nutrients and the substances therein: their action, interaction, and balance in relation to health and disease
• Learn about career pathways in the field of Nutrition and acquire skills necessary to pursue them.