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Nutrition & Dietetics

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AGRICULTURAL & INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGIESAssociate in ArtsAA - Associate in Arts

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Program Information/Mission

The Nutrition & Dietetics area of study provides for students to readily transfer into the junior year at a four-year institution to pursue careers in nutrition, health coaching, and personal training/fitness or other related health sciences including those requiring advanced degrees in dietetics, medicine, dentistry, research, and education. Nutrition-related careers can be found in hospitals, long-term care, private practice, public health, business, media, government/politics, education, research, culinary arts, restaurants, food service/hospitality management, product development, grocery stores, fitness centers, sports nutrition, consulting, school nutrition, corporate wellness and more.

Admission to Program

Students must meet college readiness requirements for placement into ENGL 110 and MATH 111. 

High School recommendations - 2 to 3 years of laboratory science, including biology and chemistry; 3 to 4 years English; 1 year algebra and 1 year geometry with grade averages of C or better in each of these high school courses. 

Accreditation Information

To become a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN), there are a number of pathways that can be followed.  Establishing an advising relationship with the Nutrition & Dietetics advisor as early as possible in a college career is vital to ensure appropriate course sequencing and planning for the transfer institution of the student's choice.  All RDN programs must meet the requirements for accreditation of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics' credentialing body the Commission on Dietetics Registration. 

Additional Program Information

The student is encouraged, along with assistance from the Nutrition & Dietetics advisor, to select electives that will provide additional expertise in math, biology, chemistry, business, and economics.  (Only transferable courses numbered 110 or higher will apply towards the 60 credit hours graduation degree requirements.) 

For those interested in becoming a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN), this area of study will begin to provide the academic foundation required to fulfill a master’s degree and dietetic internship from an accredited dietetics program prior to taking the Commission on Dietetic Registration’s dietetic registration exam.  Internships are highly competitive and often require the student to maintain an excellent grade point average for consideration of acceptance.