Certificate & Degree Details

• Nutrition and Dietetics AS-T Degree

  Business Division
  Degree S0422
  The Associate in Science in Nutrition and Dietetics for Transfer 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 Associate in Arts in Nutrition and Dietetics for Transfer degree, a student must complete 60 semester units that are eligible for transfer to the CSU system that consist of the Cal-GETC pattern and a major of 18 units more. 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 better. A “P” (Pass) grade is also an acceptable grade for courses if the course was taken on a Pass or No Pass basis. Students earning an associate degree for transfer will not be required to complete any other local graduation requirements.

  Correction: Under list A statistic courses, added omitted option SOC 23. 9/15/2025

  Required Courses

  Course List

  Course Prefix	Course Name	Units
  Core Courses		15-16
  CHEM 50	General Chemistry I
  or CHEM 50H	General Chemistry I - Honors
  MICR 1	Principles of Microbiology
  or MICR 22	Microbiology
  NF 25	Introduction to Nutrition Science
  PSYC C1000	Introduction to Psychology
  or PSYC C1000H	Introduction to Psychology - Honors
  List A		7-10
  Choose two courses from the following:		7-8
  ANAT 10A	Introductory Human Anatomy
  or ANAT 10B	Introductory Human Physiology
  BUSC 17	Applied Business Statistics
  or PSYC 10	Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences
  or STAT C1000	Introduction to Statistics
  or STAT C1000H	Introduction to Statistics - Honors
  or SOC 23	Introduction to Statistics in Sociology and Social Sciences
  CHEM 51	General Chemistry II
  or CHEM 51H	General Chemistry II - Honors
  CHEM 80	Organic Chemistry I
  List B		3-5
  Choose one course from the following:
  BIOL 1	General Biology
  BIOL 4	Biology for Majors
  or BIOL 4H	Biology for Majors - Honors
  BIOL 5	Contemporary Health Issues
  CHEM 10	Chemistry for Allied Health Majors
  CHEM 20	Introductory Organic and Biochemistry
  CHEM 40	Introduction to General Chemistry
  MATH 130	College Algebra
  MATH 160	Precalculus Mathematics
  NF 20	Principles of Foods with Laboratory
  NF 28	Cultural and Ethnic Foods
  NF 30	Introduction to Food Science Technologies
  PUBH 26	Introduction to Global Public Health
  Total Units for Major		25-31
  General Education (Cal-GETC) units 1		34
  Total Units		60

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  Courses may be double-counted for the major and Cal-GETC. However, courses may not be double-counted to satisfy more than one area of Cal-GETC.

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• Nutrition Certificate

  Business Division
  Certificate N0453
  This certificate is designed to give students basic knowledge and skills in nutrition science, food science, food preparation, and food safety and sanitation.  The courses prepare students for entry-level employment as nutrition assistants, community nutrition workers, and dietary service workers in clinical, community, long-term care, and institutional foodservice worksites.

  Required Courses

  Course List

  Course Prefix	Course Name	Units
  HRM 52	Food Safety and Sanitation	2
  NF 1	Introduction to Nutrition as a Career	2
  NF 20	Principles of Foods with Laboratory	3
  NF 25	Introduction to Nutrition Science	3
  or NF 25H	Introduction to Nutrition Science - Honors
  NF 28	Cultural and Ethnic Foods	3
  Choose three units from the following:		3
  CUL 108	Specialty Cuisines
  NF 12	Sports Nutrition
  NF 28L	Cultural and Ethnic Foods Laboratory
  NF 30	Introduction to Food Science Technologies
  NF 81	Cooking for Health and Wellness
  NF 82	Vegetarian Cuisine
  NF 83	Cooking for Athletic and Physical Performance
  NF 91	Work Experience in Nutrition and Dietetics
  Total Units		16

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