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What is Dietetics?

Dietetics is the science of how food and nutrition affect human health. Careers in dietetics include Certified Dietary Manager, Certified Food Protection Professional (CDM, CFPP), Dietetic Technician Registered (DTR), and Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN).


The Associate of Science in Dietetics prepares students to transfer to an ACEND® Accredited Bachelor or 3+2 Program. Students should note that a graduate degree and dietetic internship are required to become a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist.   


Upon completion of the program, students are eligible to take the Certified Dietary Manager, Certified Food Protection Professional (CDM®, CFPP®) national examination from the Certifying Board of Dietary Managers (CBDM) and the Association of Nutrition and Foodservice Professionals (ANFP).


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Program Learning Outcomes

  1. Assess macro and micro nutrient needs for individuals in order to improve health, prevent, or delay disease.
  2. Differentiate approaches to make recommendations to meet an individual’s health and wellness goals.
  3. Examine the physical, psychosocial, social, and cultural influences on food choices and other health behaviors. 
  4. Evaluate nutritional information for reliability and usefulness in analyzing claims. 
  5. Apply scientific principles of food handling to food preparation and storage to reduce food-borne illnesses. 
  6. Design strategies to manage the personnel, operations, and physical facilities of food service.
Students Gwen, Zach, & Faith

Full Time 4 Semester Schedule

Math & English requirements

Full Time 4 Semester Schedule

Your personalized schedule will be best determined by meeting with an Academic or Faculty Advisor

Total Credit Hours for Dietetics AS = 60 Credit Hours

  • ENG 1021 - English Composition I (3)
  • MAT 1260 - Introduction to Statistics (3)
  • BIO1111 - General Biology I with Lab (5)
  • Social and Behavioral Sciences - One GT Social and Behavioral Sciences course from SS1 or SS2 (3)

Total: 14 Credit Hours

  • ENG 1022 - English Composition (3)
  • BIO 2104 - Microbiology (4)
  • COM 1150 - Public Speaking (3)
  • PSY 1001 - General Psychology I (3)
  • Art and Humanities - One GT Arts & Humanities course from AH1, AH2, AH3, or AH4 (3)

Total: 16 Credit Hours

  • CHE 1111 - General College Chemistry with Lab (5)
  • BIO 2101 - Human Anatomy & Physiology I with Lab (4)
  • Art and Humanities - One GT Arts & Humanities course from AH1, AH2, AH3, or AH4 (3)
  • History - One GT History course from GT-HI1 (3)

Total: 15 Credit Hours

  • CHE 1112 - General College Chemistry II with Lab (5)
  • BIO 2102 - Human Anatomy & Physiology I with Lab (4)
  • HWE 1050 - Human Nutrition (3)
  • HWE 1055 - Lifecycle Nutrition (3)

Total: 15 Credit Hours

Math & English requirements

Student should test into MAT 1340

Student should place into ENG 1021

Apply for Scholarships & Grants

Every year the PPSC Foundation offers hundreds of thousands of dollar's worth of scholarship money for eligible and in need students.

The Nutrition & Foodservice Education Foundation is the philanthropic arm of the Association of Nutrition and Foodservice Professionals. Learn more about the Foundations mission and vision, grants, and scholarships.
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