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Apr 20, 2024
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2021-2022 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Nutrition Associate of Science
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The Nutrition Associate of Science degree prepares students for a wide variety of employment opportunities involving the applications of fundamentals of nutrition. Employment possibilities include public agencies, day-care centers for the young and the elderly, food co-ops, recreational programs, pregnancy and weight management clinics, school food service, nutrition education programs in schools, health clubs, gyms and figure salons, health food and supplement stores, hospitals, nutritional supplement sales, and rehabilitation programs. The program also offers coursework for professional improvement.
By completing the Nutrition degree, students will be trained to relate nutrition to health, fitness and disease; to critically assess and apply research in the area of nutritional sciences; to apply current dietary guidelines and nutrition recommendations for good health; to interpret and analyze nutrition labeling; to identify the function, deficiencies, toxicities and sources of nutrients; to identify causes and solutions to obesity and eating disorders; to identify causes and prevention of foodborne illness; to identify food-based solutions to dietary inadequacies; and to compare nutritional needs throughout the life cycle.
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Program Student Learning Outcomes
Students who complete this program will be able to:
- Identify components of a healthy diet and lifestyle that lead to long-term optimal health and disease prevention.
- Accurately assess an individual’s nutritional status and make appropriate dietary recommendations.
- Identify and analyze credible research on nutrition-related topics.
REQUIRED CORE
| Course ID |
Title |
Units |
| FCS 115 or |
Consumer Issues |
3 |
| FCS 142 |
Life Management |
3 |
FN 171  or |
Sanitation and Safety |
2 |
| FN 210 |
ServSafe in Food Production |
1 |
| FN 50 † |
Fundamentals of Nutrition |
3 |
| FN 110 * |
Food Preparation Essentials |
3 |
| FN 165 |
Careers in Nutrition and Dietetics |
1 |
| CWE 180 †^ |
Co-Op-Ed Foods and Nutrition |
1 (2) |
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Select three course from Restricted Electives |
9 |
TOTAL UNITS FOR THE MAJOR
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21-23
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| RESTRICTED ELECTIVES |
| FN 64 |
Nutrition Issues and Controversies |
3 |
| FN 160 |
Nutrition, Weight Management, and Eating Disorders |
3 |
| FN 164 |
Sports Nutrition |
3 |
| FN 161 * |
Clinical Nutrition |
3 |
| FN 169 * |
Lifecycle Nutrition |
3 |
| FN 206 |
Sustainable Nutrition and Food Systems |
3 |
| *Course has a prerequisite, corequisite, limitation, or recommended preparation; see course description. |
| † FN 50 recommended prior to CWE 180. |
| Students with valid California ServSafe Certification may have this core requirement waived. |
| ^ Students must complete 2 units of CO-OP-ED FOODS AND NUTRITION to earn the degree. |
Associate of Science Degree
Complete a minimum of 60 units including the total number of units described above and the General Education requirements with an overall GPA of 2.0 to qualify for the Associate of Science degree. A minimum of 12 units must be completed at Saddleback College.
General Education Requirements for Associate Degrees
Refer to the Graduation Requirements or to the CSU-GE and IGETC patterns in this catalog for specific courses which meet general education requirements. Refer to ASSIST.org and to the transfer institution’s catalog for transfer requirements.
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