Nutrition and Dietetics

The Associate in Science in Nutrition and Dietetics for Transfer degree is designed for prospective California State University (CSU) transfer students who are preparing for careers in the field of Nutrition and Dietetics such as a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN), food scientist, Nutritionist, Licensed Nutritionist, Dietetic Technician Registered (DTR), and other nutrition and dietetics professionals. Students in the program learn how the scientific method and process contributes to nutritional requirements and how nutrients function from a cellular level. Students can apply this knowledge to their health, and the health of their families and communities at large. The program also helps students understand the role of nutrition in disease prevention throughout the life cycle and as an impact on society as a whole. Completion of the Nutrition and Dietetics degree will provide a streamlined pathway for transfer to a CSU campus with a Nutrition Science program or similar. Completion requirements: completion of 60 semester units or 90 quarter units of degree-applicable courses, minimum overall grade point average of 2.0, minimum grade of “C” (or “P”) for each course in the major and general education, and completion of the Cal-GETC general education pattern.