Dietetics, AS

Additional information available on the Dietary Management Department website.

Recommended basic skills courses are

• College Readiness in English
• MAT 1120  or MAT 1340  

Dietetics is the science of how food and nutrition affect human health. Careers in dietetics include Certified Dietary Manager, Certified Food Protection Professional (CDM, CFPP), Dietetic Technician Registered (DTR), and Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN).

The Associate of Science in Dietetics prepares students to transfer to an ACEND® Accredited Bachelor or 3+2 Program. Students should note that a graduate degree and dietetic internship are required to become a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist. 

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the Dietetics degree program, students should be able to:

• Assess macro and micronutrient needs for individuals to improve health, prevent, or delay disease
• Differentiate approaches to make recommendations to meet an individual’s health and wellness goals
• Examine the physical, psychosocial, social, and cultural influences on food choices and other health behaviors
• Evaluate nutritional information for reliability and usefulness in analyzing claims
• Apply scientific principles of food handling to food preparation and storage to reduce food-borne illnesses
• Design strategies to manage the personnel, operations, and physical facilities of food service