Nutrition and Dietetics Associate in Science for Transfer
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 chemicals and nutrients in food and their effects on the human body and the world. The study of nutritional science prepares students for careers as nutritionists, registered dietitians (RD), food scientists, or other dietetics professionals. The study of Nutrition provides a broad foundation in a practical and personally applicable exposure to a variety of scientific areas of nutrition such as chemistry, biochemistry, microbiology, anatomy, physiology, and biology. Popular topics include microbial pathogens, nutrition quackery, nutrigenomics, macronutrient balance, energy
Courses
- NUTR B10 — Introduction to Nutrition Science
- PSYC C1000 — Introduction to Psychology
- CHEM B1A — General Chemistry I
- CHEM B1B — General Chemistry and Chemical Analysis
- BIOL B16 — General Microbiology
- BIOL B32 — Human Anatomy and Physiology I
- BIOL B33 — Human Anatomy and Physiology II
- NUTR B11 — Principles of Foods with Lab