Food Service Administration – Foods and Nutrition A.S.

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Division: Natural and Health Science
Academic Dept: Food Service Administration
HEGIS: 5404
Curriculum Chair: Theresa Schlanger (Acting)
Tel: 914-606-6750

The growing public interest in nutrition has greatly expanded job opportunities in the field of foods, nutrition, and dietetics. Today, professional nutritionists and registered dietitians are employed in wellness and physical fitness centers, health care facilities, public health agencies, childcare centers, schools, food industries, and as consultants in a variety of settings.

The Associate in Science in Foods and Nutrition degree program prepares students to transfer from Westchester Community College into a baccalaureate program with an area of specialization in nutrition and/or dietetics. The curriculum follows the academic requirements for DPD’s of the Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education (CADE) of the American Dietetic Association.

The program combines the basics of nutrition care with the science and liberal arts courses necessary for transfer to a four-year college or university. By choosing their courses carefully, most of our graduates are able to transfer and complete their studies in two additional years. Westchester Community College has transfer agreements with many colleges and universities.

Students interested in working as dietetic technicians immediately upon graduation from Westchester Community College should take the A.A.S. in Dietetic Technology (Nutrition Care).

To maximize success in transferring to a four-year institution, a minimum grade of “C” is needed in all courses. To transfer to a SUNY school, an additional course in American History, Western Civilization or another World Civilization course is required.

Core Requirements - Credit Hours: 35-36

ENG 101 - Composition and Literature I
ENG 102 - Composition and Literature II
MATH 140 - Statistics
Mathematics* - Credit Hours 3-4
BIOL 121 - Anatomy and Physiology I (and Lab)
BIOL 123 - Anatomy and Physiology II (and Lab)
SOC 101 - Introduction to Sociology
ECON 101 - Macroeconomics
PSYCH 101 - General Psychology
Humanities - Credit Hours 3
Phys. Ed. (1 health/fitness, 1 sport) - Credit Hours 2

Core Requirement Note(s)

* College Algebra or higher (MATH 117 - Contemporary Math and MATH 116 - Development of Mathematical Thought are not accepted).

Degree Requirements - Credit Hours: 31-32

The following two courses should be taken together or taken in the order in which they appear:

Program Note(s):

Required Screening
Students admitted into this program must complete, at their own expense, a successful criminal background check and drug screening prior to beginning clinical courses. Please consult the curriculum chair of your program for additional details regarding the timetable and procedure for completing these requirements.

Minimum Total Credits: 66

Advisement Guide: The Advisement Guide provides important information to students about how best to complete this degree, including a semester-by-semester breakdown of how best to complete the required classes. Click here for the Advisement Guide’s 4-Semester Plan .