DIETETICS

Associate in Arts (AA) or Associate in Science (AS)

This curriculum prepares students to apply for admission to coordinated programs in dietetics. Dietitians work in hospitals, nursing homes, outpatient clinics, businesses, and community agencies.

Degree Requirements:

16 credits completed in residence

2.00 (C) grade point average

62 total credits Credits

General Education Requirements:                                                 AA       AS

1. College Composition (ENGL 110 and 120 or 125) ............................ 6 ........ 6

2. Fundamentals of Public Speaking (COMM 110) .............................. 3 ........ 3

3. Humanities and Social Science .................................................... 18 ..... 12

Minimum humanities credits – 6

Minimum social science credits – 6

4. Mathematics, Science, Computer Science .................................... 9 ...... 18

Minimum mathematics credits – 2

Minimum science credits (at least 1 lab science) – 4

Minimum computer science credits – 2

5. Wellness .................................................................................. 2 ........ 2

Suggested Courses: Credits

ACCT 200 Elements of Accounting I ............................................... 3

ANTH 171 Introduction to Cultural Anthropology ............................... 3

BADM 201 Principles of Marketing ................................................. 3

or

BADM 202 Principles of Management ............................................. 3

* BIOL 202 Microbiology L/L .......................................................... 4

* BIOL 220 Anatomy & Physiology I L/L .......................................... 4

* BIOL 221 Anatomy & Physiology II L/L .......................................... 4

* CHEM 121 General Chemistry I L/L .............................................. 5

* CHEM 122 General Chemistry II L/L .............................................. 5

* CHEM 240 Survey of Organic Chemistry I L/L ................................ 5

* CHEM 260 Elements of Biochemistry L/L ...................................... 4

ECON 201 Principles of Microeconomics ......................................... 3

or

ECON 202 Principles of Macroeconomics ....................................... 3

HPER 126 Lifetime Fitness ........................................................... 2

HPER 217 Personal and Community Health ................................... 3

* MATH 103 College Algebra ........................................................ 3

MATH 210 Elementary Statistics .................................................. 3

* NUTR 240 Principles of Nutrition ................................................. 3

* PSYC 111 Introduction to Psychology ........................................ 3

PSYC 250 Developmental Psychology .......................................... 3

* SOC 110 Introduction to Sociology .............................................. 3

* Required for admission to most programs

The courses listed above are reflective of those most commonly required in preparation for transfer to another college or university. For specific baccalaureate degree requirements, students should consult the catalog of the campus to which they intend to transfer.