Nutrition and Dietetics

Program Description

The Nutrition and Dietetics program offers students the opportunity to explore the health impacts of personal eating habits. The program answers questions like: how do personal food choices impact energy levels, ability to manage weight, and future risk for disease? Popular course topics include how the body functions, popular diets and macronutrient distributions, physical fitness, healthful cooking methods, and organics and sustainability.

Transfer Preparation

MSJC offers a range of course work to prepare students for the workforce or to transfer to four-year colleges and universities. All four-year institutions prescribe their own standards for course evaluation and admissions. Courses that fulfill major requirements for an associate degree in this program might not be the same as those required for transfer into a similar major at a four-year university. 

Transfer students are advised to do research on prospective majors and careers through the Career/Transfer Center and the MSJC catalog. Students interested in transferring to CSU’s or UC’s can access major preparation by visiting http://www.assist.org. All students are advised to meet with a counselor at least once a semester to create or update their comprehensive education plan.  

Degrees

Transfer Degrees

• Nutrition and Dietetics, A.S.-T

• Demonstrate an understanding of the impact of lifestyle behaviors on human health and wellness.
• Evaluate dietary and exercise patterns.
• Communicate effectively how lifestyle behaviors affect various disease states.
• Develop a plan to meet personal health and wellness goals.

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Note: There are no guaranteed positions for students completing these programs. Education and work experience required will vary by employer. The salary and benefits for specific occupations will be dependent on work experience, education, background, and employer. Labor market statistics are from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, US Census Bureau, O-NET, EMSI.