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DIETETIC TECHNICIAN |
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Students completing this program are prepared to join the dietetic team in various nutritional aspects of health care. Options in Nutrition Care (part of School of Allied Health Professions) or Food Service Management may be chosen. Graduates from this program are employed by acute care, long term care, and rehabilitation hospitals, as well as by community agencies that provide education in nutrition. Completion of the following courses, along with the Associate Degree program at Orange Coast College qualifies the student to sit for the National Dietetic Technician Registration exam and become a member of the American Dietetic Association. |
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Dietetic transfer students obtain transfer materials from the Transfer Center for complete details on transferable courses. |
| Employment possibilities include: |
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Dietetic Technician in Hospital or Extended Care Facility
Public Health Department
Community Agency
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ASSOCIATE DEGREE PROGRAM |
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This is an Associate Degree program which requires an Associate Degree or higher from an accredited college before the certificate will be awarded. Students who do not already have a degree must complete the Orange Coast College Graduation Requirements for the AA Degree including General Education Options 1, 2 or 3.
It is recommended that the student complete at least 15-17 units of general education requirements prior to entering the program.
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| Required prerequisites: |
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| Health Occupations |
Al H |
010 |
(.5) |
| Medical Terminology |
Al H |
111 |
(3) |
| Sanitation & Safety* |
FSM |
160 |
(3) |
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Subtotal: |
(6.5) |
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Required Courses |
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Units |
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FIRST SEMESTER |
| Quantity Foods Preparation* |
C A |
150 |
(4) |
| Nutrition* |
F N |
170 |
(3) |
| Patient Care |
Al H |
115 |
(2.5) |
| Supervision & Training Tech* |
FSM |
260 |
(3) |
| Careers in Dietetics/Food Sci |
N C/F N |
100 |
(1) |
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SECOND SEMESTER |
| Food Production Management* |
FSM |
151 |
(2) |
| Applied Nutrition |
F N |
171 |
(2) |
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Health Care Field Exper* |
N C |
175 |
(3) |
| Intro Med Nutrition Therapy * |
N C |
180 |
(3) |
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*These courses meet the California Department of Health requirement for Dietetic Service Supervisor. |
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Completion of the first year with a “C” grade in all courses is required before beginning second year. |
| Course |
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Units |
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THIRD SEMESTER |
| Anatomy-Physiology |
Biol |
221 |
(4) |
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Menu Planning & Purchasing |
FSM |
250 |
(3) |
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Life Cycle Nutrition:Mother/Infant |
F N |
144 |
(1) |
| Life Cycle Nutrition:Children |
F N |
145 |
(1) |
| Life Cycle Nutrition:Later Years |
F N |
146 |
(1) |
| Intermediate Nutrition Care |
N C |
280 |
(2) |
| Supervised Practice 1 |
N C |
281 |
(3) |
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FOURTH SEMESTER |
| Applied Pharmacology |
Al H |
130 |
(2) |
| Food Science (4) |
F N |
195 |
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(4-5) |
| Introductory Chemistry (5) |
Chem |
110 |
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| Advanced Nutrition Care |
N C |
285 |
(2) |
| Supervised Practice 2 |
N C |
286 |
(3) |
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(49.5 50.5) |
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Total: |
(56-57) |
| Suggested electives: |
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| Human Diseases |
Al H |
120 |
(2) |
| Current Issues Food/Nutr/Food Sci |
F N |
199AD |
(.5-1) |
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Child Development |
Hmdv |
180 |
(3) |
| Ethics |
Phil |
120 |
(3) |
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Introductory Sociology |
Soc |
180 |
(3) |
| Interpersonal Communication |
Spcom |
100 |
(3) |
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Upon successful completion of these courses (with grade of “C” or better) and the General Education Requirements, students will receive a Letter of Verification from the program director confirming that all requirements of the program have been met. Students will then be eligible for membership in the American Dietetic Association and for taking the National Registration Exam administered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration, the American Dietetic Association.
This program has been granted full accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation/Approval for Dietetics Education of the American Dietetics Association, 120 S. Riverside Plaza, Suite 2000, Chicago, IL 60606-6995, (800) 877-1600.
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