Nutritional Science and Diet Technology (NSD)
2017-2018
Type: Career, Degree (AS)
Open Admissions
Division: Career & Tech Education & Bus
Nutritional Science and Diet Technology is designed primarily to prepare students to become Dietetic Technicians. Diet Technicians work independently as nutrition consultants, manufacturers' representatives and nutrition research assistants, or in partnership with a registered dietitian in a variety of settings: Clinical - hospitals, nursing homes, health maintenance organizations, research facilities, home health care program; Food Service Management - restaurants, corporations, correctional facilities, schools; Community - community health programs, public health agencies, Meals-On-Wheels; Wellness - health clubs, weight management clinics, community wellness centers; Business - food producers, distributors and vendors.
First Year
Fall
| BIO108 | The Body in Health and Disease | 3 |
| CFS114 | Food Safety and Sanitation | 3 |
| CMP101 | Composition 1 | 3 |
| DTC102 | The Science of Nutrition | 3 |
| CHE101 | Introductory Chemistry 1 | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Spring
| CHE102 | Introductory Chemistry 2 | 4 |
| BUS100 | Introduction to Business | 3 |
CMP102-150
| Composition 2 Elective | 3 |
| CPS100 | Information Technology and Its Applications | 3 |
| DTC208 | Nutrition for the Life Cycle | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 17 |
Second Year
Fall
BEH-ELECTIVE
| Behavioral Science Elective | 3 |
DTC-ELECTIVE
| Nutrition Science Directed Elective | 3 |
| DTC202 | Food Preparation | 3 |
| FSN104 | Technology of Food Processing | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 12 |
Spring
| DTC204 | Introduction to Dietary Management | 4 |
| DTC206 | Intro to Clinical Dietetics | 4 |
| MGT201 | Human Resource Management | 3 |
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| SPE102 | Speech | 3 |
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| SPE104 | Small Group Communication | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 18 |
Requirement Notes
BIO108: Students transferring to four year institutions should take Anatomy and Physiology, BIO211 and BIO212. BIO211 and BIO212 satisfy the requirement of BIO108.
CPS100: May be fulfilled by challenge exam and 3 liberal arts credits.
Nutritional Science Directed Elective: Students may select from the following: FSN124 HACCP or other Food Science Course, BIO110 Introduction to Microbiology, MAT143 Statistics, IDS150 Herbal Pharmacology, IDS156 Cultural History of Food, IDS126 Exploring the Brain/Mind, IDS148 Yoga, Meditation, Stress Management, ALH150 The Dynamics of Health Care, ALH156 Interpersonal Skills for Health Professionals, CFS228 Food Beverage and Cost Control, MKT101 Marketing, MGT102 Principles of Management.
Program Note
Communications and Mathematics proficiencies required to graduate.
See guided pathway sheets for advising information specific to your area of focus.
Total Credit Hours: 63