Welcome to the Associate in Science Degree (Nutrition and Dietetics)

Explain the principles of nutrition and their effect on health. Demonstrate a fundamental understanding of health behaviors on nutritional and health status. Assess the impact of age, culture and gender on diet and nutrition. Describe food preparation, preservation, serving, and storage techniques that prevent food poisoning. Design meal plans based on current nutritional guidelines. Interpret current nutrition research. Nutrition and Dietetics is an interdisciplinary science that studies factors that affect our food choices, the chemical and physiological processes involved in processing and delivering the chemical components of those foods to the body. Students will focus their studies in nutritional science including chemistry and physiology as well as institutional nutrition, community nutrition, food production, management of foodservice operations. The courses within this program are designed to provide students with applicable skills useful in a vast range of occupations.

Career Path

Careers opportunities in health clubs, hospital and clinics, public and private schools, government organizations, health and welfare agencies, health and welfare promotion organizations, businesses, industry, research facilities, and teaching, are available to graduates in the field of Nutrition and Dietetics.