| NUTRITION CAREERS |
Students who graduate from our programs are prepared for entry level positions in nutrition. This industry is experiencing rapid growth and has a growing demand for trained nutrition personnel. The employment outlook is excellent. Students interested in this field have three options.
- Community Nutrition Assistant. This certificate prepares student to work in community agencies such as WIC (Women, Infants, and Children) programs under the direction of a Registered Dietitian.
- Nutrition Education. Students who graduate from this program are prepared for employment in weight control clinics, schools, community agencies concerned with nutrition, manufacturers and distributors of nutrition related products.
- Nutrition and Fitness Education. Students who graduate from this program are prepared for entry-level positions in the booming health and fitness industry, encompassing weight control clinics, sports medicine clinics, health clubs and gyms, personal training facilities, corporate fitness and wellness centers, fitness and nutrition programs in schools, and community agencies concerned with health fitness and nutrition education.
Completion of the Core Curriculum is required for all Nutrition Careers listed below. Students are required to earn a grade of “C” or better in all courses to receive a certificate.
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CORE CURRICULUM |
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Required Courses |
| Course |
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Units |
| Sanitation & Safety |
FSM |
A160 |
(3) |
| Careers in Dietetics/Food Sci |
FN/NC |
A100 |
(1) |
| Applied Nutrition |
FN |
A171 |
(2) |
| Fitness Programs |
PE |
A107 |
(1-3) |
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(7-9) |
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COMMUNITY NUTRITION ASSISTANT |
| This certificate prepares students to work in community agencies such as WIC (Women, Infants, and Children) and Head Start programs as nutrition assistants. |
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CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT |
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Required Courses |
| Course |
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Units |
| Core Curriculum |
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(7-9) |
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Intro to Nutrition Concepts |
FN |
A140 |
(2) |
Life Cycle Nutrition: Mother/Infant |
FN |
A144 |
(1) |
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Life Cycle Nutrition: Children |
FN |
A145 |
(1) |
| Cultural Foods |
FN |
A185 |
(2) |
| Intermediate Nutrition Care |
NC |
A280 |
(2) |
| Supervised Practice |
NC |
A281 |
(3) |
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Subtotal: |
(18-20) |
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Select one (1) from the following: |
| Cooking Essentials |
FN |
A120 |
(1) |
| Vegetarian Cuisine |
FN |
A125 |
(1) |
| Cooking Lite |
FN |
A173 |
(1) |
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Total |
(19-21) |
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ASSOCIATE DEGREES |
| Complete the Certificate of Achievement and either the Associate in Arts or Associate in Science Graduation Requirements as outlined in the Graduation Requirements section of the catalog. |
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NUTRITION EDUCATION |
| Students who graduate from this program are prepared for employment in one of the fastest growing and most prolific industries in Southern California, encompassing weight control clinics, health and exercise spas and gymnasiums, community agencies concerned with nutrition education, and manufacturers and distributors of nutritionally related products. |
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CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT |
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Required Courses |
| Course |
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Units |
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Core Curriculum |
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(7-9) |
| Anatomy & Physiology |
BIOL |
A221 |
(4) |
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Nutrition |
FN |
A170 |
(3) |
| Principles of Food |
FN |
A180 |
(3) |
| Cultural Foods |
FN |
A185 |
(2) |
| Intro to Med Nutrition Therapy |
NC |
A180 |
(3) |
| Intermediate Nutrition Care |
NC |
A280 |
(2) |
| Supervised Practice 1 |
NC |
A281 |
(3) |
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Subtotal: |
(27-29) |
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| Select one (1) from the following: |
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| Cooking Essentials |
FN |
A120 |
(1) |
| Vegetarian Cuisine |
FN |
A125 |
(1) |
| Cooking Lite |
FN |
A173 |
(1) |
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Total |
(28-30) |
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| Suggested elective: |
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| Intro Display & Visual Presentation |
DVP |
A180 |
(3) |
| Nutrition/Fitness/Performance |
FN |
A136 |
(3) |
| Food for Health/Fitness/Perform |
FN |
A136L |
(1) |
| Current Issues Food/Nutr/Food Sci |
FN |
A199 |
(.5-1) |
| Child Development |
HMDV |
A180 |
(3) |
| Professional Selling |
MKTG |
A110 |
(3) |
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ASSOCIATE DEGREES |
Complete the Certificate of Achievement and either the Associate in Arts or Associate in Science Graduation Requirements as outlined in the Graduation Requirements section of the catalog.
See Dietetics for related certificate. |
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NUTRITION AND FITNESS EDUCATION |
| Students who graduate from this program are prepared for entry-level positions in the booming health and fitness industry, encompassing weight control clinics, sports medicine clinics, health clubs and gyms, corporate fitness and wellness centers, fitness and nutrition programs in schools, and community agencies concerned with health, fitness and nutrition education. |
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| Students in this program will be able to advise clients on normal nutrition, weight control and improved performance by working with other nutrition professionals. The fitness industry is experiencing rapid growth and has a growing demand for trained fitness and nutrition educators. The employment outlook is excellent. |
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CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT |
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Required Courses |
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