Nutritional Science & Diet Technology (DT)

Nutritional Science and Diet Technology is designed primarily to prepare students to become Dietetic Technicians. Diet Technicians work independently as nutrition consultants, manufacturers representatives and nutrition research assistants, or in partnership with a registered dietitian in a variety of settings: Clinical - hospitals, nursing homes, health maintenance organizations, research facilities, home health care program; Food Service Management - restaurants, corporations, correctional facilities, schools; Community - community health programs, public health agencies, Meals-On-Wheels; Wellness - health clubs, weight management clinics, community wellness centers; Business - food producers, distributors and vendors.

Course See Note  Course Title Credits   BIO108 1 The Body in Health and Disease 3   CFS114   Food Safety and Sanitation 3   CMP101   Composition 1 (OL, CT) 3   DTC102   Nutrition for Healthy Living 3   CHE101/102   Introductory Chemistry 1 & 2 8   BUS100   Introduction to Business 3   CMP104-150   Composition 2 Elective (OL, CT) 3   CPS100 2 Fundamentals of Computer Concepts (OL) 3   DTC104   Nutrition for the Life Cycle 4   BEH-ELECTIVE   Behavioral Science Elective(s) (OL) 3   DTC202   Food Science 3   FSN104   Technology of Food Processing 3   FSN202   Food Chemistry 4   DTC-ELECTIVE 3 Nutrition Science Directed Elective 3   DTC204   Introduction to Dietary Management 4   DTC206   Nutritional Management of Illness 3   MGT201   Human Resource Management 3   SPE102/104   Speech or Small Group Communication 3

Notes  1 Students transferring to four year institutions should take Anatomy and Physiology, BIO103 and BIO104. BIO103 and BIO104 satisfy the requirement of BIO108.  2 May be fulfilled by challenge exam and 3 liberal arts credits.  3 Students may select from the following: FSN124 HACCP or other Food Science Course, BIO103 or 104 Anatomy and Physiology, BIO110 Introduction to Microbiology, MAT142 Statistics, IDS150 Herabal Pharmacology, IDS156 Cultural History of Food.

Admissions Information  • Contact Student Support and Advising Center for information on State College and University Joint Admissions.  • Admission occurs in both the fall and spring semesters.