Foods and Nutrition
Associate in Science
Transfer Preparation * (Major Code: 01368)
Prepares students for transfer and entry-level positions in the field of nutrition. Explores the scientific principles of nutrition as it applies to health and diseases to help prepare students for jobs in the dietetics or nutrition fields.
The Associate of Science (AS) degree provides the first two years of a four-year curriculum for students who wish to transfer to SDSU. Students desiring a career in nutrition as a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) should pursue the Dietetics transfer plan.
The Associate of Science in Food & Nutrition Degree is designed for students who wish a strong academic foundation in the field and be prepared for upper-division baccalaureate student. The Associate of Science in Food & Nutrition would be an ideal choice for those students planning on transferring to the California State University as the student can satisfy their general education requirements, plus focus on transferable course work that relates to majors at CSU.
Complete a minimum of 60 degree applicable transferable semester units (including major and general education courses). Complete necessary Southwestern College Graduation and Competency requirements (See Southwestern College Catalog):
• Courses should be selected with the assistance of a counselor. Refer to www.ASSIST.org for transfer details.
• Completion of the Foods & Nutrition Degree does not guarantee acceptance into a four-year institution nor into a major.
Program Student Learning Outcomes
- Identify components of a healthy diet and lifestyle that lead to long-term optimal health and disease prevention.
- Identify and analyze credible research on nutrition-related topics.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Program Requirements | ||
| HLTH 200 | FOODS AND NUTRITION: OVERVIEW AND OPPORTUNITIES | 1.00 |
| HLTH 201 | THE SCIENCE OF NUTRITION | 3.00 |
| HLTH 205 | SCIENTIFIC PRINCIPLES OF FOODS WITH LAB | 4.00 |
| HLTH 121 | CULTURAL ASPECTS OF FOOD AND NUTRITION | 3.00 |
| BIOL 100 | PRINCIPLES OF BIOLOGY | 3.00 |
| BIOL 101 | PRINCIPLES OF BIOLOGY LABORATORY | 1.00 |
| BIOL 265 | GENERAL MICROBIOLOGY | 4.00 |
| CHEM 100 | INTRODUCTION TO GENERAL CHEMISTRY | 4.00 |
| CHEM 110 | ELEMENTARY ORGANIC AND BIOLOGICAL CHEMISTRY | 4.00 |
| CHEM 160 | INTRODUCTORY BIOCHEMISTRY | 3.00 |
| MATH 119 | ELEMENTARY STATISTICS | 4.00 |
| PSYC 101 | GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY | 3.00 |
| SOC 101 | INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY | 3.00 |
| BIOL 260 | HUMAN ANATOMY | 4.00 |
| Total Units | 44 | |
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Recommended Elective | ||
| HLTH 202 | NUTRITION FOR ATHLETES | 3.00 |
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Students planning to transfer to a four-year college or university should complete courses specific to the transfer institution of choice. University requirements vary from institution to institution and are subject to change. Therefore, it is important to verify transfer major preparation and general education requirements through consultation with a counselor in either the Counseling Center or Career and Transfer Connections. See catalog Transfer Courses Information section for further information.
To earn an associate degree, additional general education and graduation requirements must be completed.