Program Description

The growing public interest in nutrition has greatly expanded job opportunities in the field of food, nutrition, and dietetics. Today, professionals in food service, dietetics are employed in a variety of settings: wellness and physical fitness centers, health care facilities, public health agencies, childcare centers, schools, food service industry, and as consultants.

The Associate in Science in Foods and Nutrition degree program, is a two-year program which upon completion, allows graduates to transfer to a four-year baccalaureate program in nutrition and/or dietetics with the goal of becoming a Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist. The program combines the basics of nutrition care, food science/management, along with required science and liberal arts courses. The program is designed to align with the academic guidelines as defined by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.

Students interested in career in food service management, our 2-year program meets the academic qualifications set by the Association of Nutrition and Food Professionals (ANFP) for the national certification exam – Certified Dietary Manager.

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.

Program Note

Continued enrollment in the Foods and Nutrition (Transfer) program requires the following:

• A grade of C+ or better must be received in the following Nutrition Courses: NUTR 109 , NUTR 119 , NUTR 123 , and NUTR 206  
• A grade of C or better must be received in the following Nutrition Courses: NUTR 118 , NUTR 120 , and NUTR 211  
• Students must receive a grade of C or better in all required Science Courses: BIOL 115 , BIOL 121 , BIOL 123 , CHEM 107 , and CHEM 117  
• Students must receive a grade of C or better in all required Math Courses: MATH 131  and MATH 140  
• Students must maintain a minimum GPA of 2.0 during each semester.
• A cumulative GPA of 2.3 is required for graduation.
• Students will be allowed to repeat any nutrition course only once.
• Students who do not meet the above criteria will receive notice of dismissal from the program.
• Students may appeal the decision in writing through the Curriculum Chair. The appeal process mirrors Steps 2-4 of the Grade Appeal Process found in the Student Handbook.

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.

Program Requirements

64 credits are required for the degree:

• General Education - 34 credits
• Required Degree Courses - 30 credits

General Education Requirements - 34 Credits

• Communication - Written and Oral (3 credits): ENG 101 Writing and Research  
   
• Humanities (3 credits): ENG 102 Writing and Literature  
   
• Mathematics (and Quantitative Reasoning) (8 credits): MATH 131 - College Algebra  and MATH 140 - Statistics 
   
• Natural Sciences (and Scientific Reasoning) (8 credits):  BIOL 115 - General Biology 1 (and Lab)  and BIOL 121 - Anatomy and Physiology 1 (and Lab)  
   
• Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Social Justice (3 credits): NUTR 110 - Nutrition Equity and Social Justice  
   
• Social Sciences (3 credits): SOC 101 - Introduction to Sociology 
   
• The Arts OR World Languages (3 credits): choose from either category, The Arts  or  World Languages  
   
• US History and Civic Engagement OR World History and Global Awareness (3 credits): choose from either category, US History/Civic Engagement  or World History/Global Awareness  
   

Where specific courses are not listed within the categories above, courses must be selected from the list of all general education courses . 

Required Degree Courses - 30 credits

• BIOL 123 - Anatomy and Physiology 2 (and Lab)  
• CHEM 107 - Inorganic Chemistry 1 (and Lab)  
• CHEM 117 - Principles of Organic Chemistry (and Lab)  
• NUTR 109 - Nutrition for Health Care  
• NUTR 118 - Principles of Teaching Health Care  
• NUTR 119 - Nutrition Through Lifecycle  
• NUTR 120 - Foods (and Lab)  
• NUTR 123 - Food Service Systems Management   
• NUTR 211 - Introduction to Nutrition Care  

Program Map

The program map is a recommended semester-by-semester schedule of courses based on degree requirements and serve as a general guideline to help students complete their program in two years. Although designed for full-time enrollment, these are easily adaptable for part-time study. For additional, individualized guidance, students should review Degree Works and consult an Academic Counselor or Faculty Advisor to ensure they are on track to complete their program.

 Semester 1

Semester 2

Semester 3

Semester 4

Minimum Total Credits: 64

Transfer Opportunities

Westchester Community College is committed to facilitating a smooth transfer process to ensure that graduates of the college are prepared to transfer with junior status, and are able to complete a bachelor’s degree within two years of full-time study upon transfer. View 4-year institutions’ transfer agreement information by program here.

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