Nutrition and Dietetics
Associate in Science for Transfer
Program Details
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).
Nutrition and Dietetics Pathways
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Learning Outcomes
Learning outcomes help you work towards your educational goals.
- 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.
- Students will be able to use their knowledge from the physical and biological sciences to critically evaluate nutrition information.
- 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.