Nutrition and Dietetics
Associate in Science (A.S.)
Curriculum Requirements
As a student in this program, you are required to complete a minimum of 64 semester hours with a grade point average of no lower than C (2.0). For this degree program, you must successfully complete the following:
Program Core
| CUL-100 | Culinary Fundamentals | 3 |
| CUL-105 | Culinary Fundamentals Lab | 1 |
HPE-
| Health and Physical Education Electives | 2 |
| NS-115 | Introduction to Nutrition | 3 |
| NS-210 | Nutrition in the Life Cycle | 3 |
| NS-220 | Sports Nutrition | 3 |
| HCS-153 | Fundamentals of Health Care | 3 |
| HCS-270 | Ethical Considerations in Health Care | 3 |
General Education
Complete one of the following:
Complete one of the following:
| PSY-100 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
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| Or | |
| SOC-100 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
Complete one of the following:
| The Arts- | SUNY General Education approved course in The Arts | 3 |
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| Or | |
| -World Language | SUNY General Education approved course in World Language | 3 |
Complete one of the following:
| -US History | SUNY General Education approved course in US History and Civic Engagement | 3 |
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| Or | |
| -World History | SUNY General Education approved course in World History and Global Awareness | 3 |
Approved Electives
Choose 3 credits from the following:
| ANT-110 | Human Prehistory | 3 |
| ANT-111 | Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
| BIO-110 | Fundamentals of Human Anatomy and Physiology | 3 |
| BIO-122 | General Biology II | 4 |
| BIO-230 | Microbiology | 4 |
| CHM-122 | General Chemistry II | 4 |
| CUL-110 | Intermediate Culinary Applications | 3 |
| CUL-115 | Intermediate Culinary Applications Lab | 1 |
| CUL-120 | Foodservice Sanitation | 1 |
| HPE-125 | Lifetime Fitness & Nutrition | 1 |
| HPE-164 | Stress Reduction Through Exercise | 2 |
| HPE-212 | Health | 3 |
| MAT-145 | Survey of Functions I | 3 |
| PSY-100 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| SOC-100 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
HPE-
| Health and Physical Education Electives | 3 |
Sample Schedule
The schedule below shows how the requirements for this degree may be met in four semesters. For some students, fulfilling degree requirements may take more than four semesters to complete. When planning your schedule, you should consult with your advisor.
First Semester (16 Credit Hours)
Complete one of the following:
| PSY-100 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
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| Or | |
| SOC-100 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
Second Semester (16 Credit Hours)
Complete one of the following:
Third Semester (17 Credit Hours)
Complete one of the following:
| -US History | SUNY General Education approved course in US History and Civic Engagement | 3 |
-
| Or | |
| -World History | SUNY General Education approved course in World History and Global Awareness | 3 |
Fourth Semester (15 Credit Hours)
| BIO-172 | Human Anatomy & Physiology II | 4 |
HPE-
| Health and Physical Education Electives | 2 |
| NS-210 | Nutrition in the Life Cycle | 3 |
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| Approved Electives | 3 |
Complete one of the following:
| The Arts- | SUNY General Education approved course in The Arts | 3 |
-
| Or | |
| -World Language | SUNY General Education approved course in World Language | 3 |
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this degree program, students will be able to:
- Assess macro and micro nutrient needs for individuals in order to improve health and prevent or delay disease.
- Differentiate approaches to make recommendations to meet an individual's health and wellness goals.
- Evaluate nutritional information for reliability and usefulness in analyzing claims.
- Take actionable steps to improve nutritional well-being for themselves and those around them.