Nutrition & Dietetics: A.A.
Study Nutrition & Dietetics
In the nutrition program, students will understand scientific concepts of nutrition
related to the function of nutrients in basic life processes, explain current health
issues with emphasis on individual needs, and apply food science principles related
to ingredient function and interaction, food preparation techniques, sensory evaluation
standards, food safety and sanitation, and nutrient composition of food
.
The associate degree curriculum in nutrition and dietetics prepares students to transfer
into a curriculum at a four-year institution leading to a baccalaureate degree. Opportunities
in the field include positions in management in hospitals, schools, hotels, and restaurants;
clinical dietetics in acute care hospitals, clinics, and convalescent homes; community
nutrition at all levels - international, federal, state, and local; research, product
development, and testing; teaching, and promotion of food in the business.
