Nutrition & Dietetic Technician (AAS Degree) Details

2023-2024
Nutrition & Dietetic Technician A.A.S. Degree 
Total 65-70 credits

General Education Requirements (23-28) and certificate
The general education requirements indicated below by an asterisk (*) must be completed before applying for admission to the Nutrition & Dietetic Technician Program. Students must have earned a grade of “C” or better. Completion of required Chemistry (CHM) course within last (5) five years. Refer to College Catalog for course descriptions and course pre-requisites. The Community Nutrition Worker Certificate must also be completed before the NDT program application deadline.

*Written Communication (3)
 ENG101 English Composition I (3) OR ENG121 Applied Technical Writing (3)

*Mathematics (3-4)
 MAT118 Essential Mathematics (4) or higher OR BUS101 Business Mathematics (3) 

*Physical and Biological Science (8-12)
Select one group that includes both biology and chemistry:

BIO160 Introduction to Human Anatomy/Physiology (4) AND
CHM130 Fundamentals of Chemistry (4) or higher
OR
BIO160 Introduction to Human Anatomy/Physiology (4) AND
CHM138 Chemistry for Allied Health (4) or higher
OR
BIO201 Human Anatomy and Physiology I (4) AND
BIO202 Human Anatomy and Physiology II (4) AND
CHM130 Fundamentals of Chemistry (4) or higher
OR
BIO201 Human Anatomy and Physiology I (4) AND
BIO202 Human Anatomy and Physiology II (4) AND
CHM138 Chemistry for Allied Health (4) or higher

Oral Communication (3)
COM100 Fundamentals of Human Communication (3) or higher

Arts and Humanities (3)
Select courses numbered 100 or above in the following: ART, HMC, LIT, MHL, PHI, and THE. Students may also choose any course from the Arts and Humanities AGEC lists.

Social and Behavioral Science (3)
Select courses numbered 100 or above in the following: ABS, ECN, GEO, HIS, POS, PSY, and SOC. Students may also choose any course from the Social and Behavioral Sciences AGEC lists.

Recommended Proficiencies:

  • High school diploma or GED.
  • Completion of degree requirements within three (3) years of beginning the program.

Other Requirements:

  • Community Nutrition Worker (CNW) Certificate must be completed with a cumulative GPA or 2.5 or higher.
  • Completion of all course requirements within three (3) years of beginning the program.
  • Meet all ACEND requirements.
  • With assistance from NTR157 Foundations of DT Internship faculty, students set up their own internship sites and preceptors.

Students must earn:

  • a grade of C or better in all required courses for this AAS degree
  • a cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of at least a 2.0 on a 4.0 scale
  • a minimum of 20 credits from CAC
  • a minimum of 65 credits.

NTR Requirements for the 2023-2024 Nutrition and Dietetic Technician AAS Degree Program (NDTAAS) – (42 credits)
The following courses will be completed after students have been accepted into the Nutrition & Dietetic Technician AAS Degree Program

Community Nutrition Worker Certificate Program (16 credits)
Students must complete the required courses for the Community Nutrition Worker Certificate prior to starting the NDTAAS program. The following nutrition courses are part of the Community Nutrition Worker Certificate Program:

NTR 123 Nutrition Through the Lifecycle (pre-req.: NTR200) (3)
NTR 127 Breastfeeding/Human Lactation (1)
NTR 134 Healthy Weight for Kids (1)
NTR 191 Nutrition Counseling & Skill Development (pre-req.: NTR200) (3)
NTR 200 Human Nutrition (3)
NTR 201 Nutrition Literacy (1)
NTR 219 Community Nutrition (co-req. or pre-req.: NTR200) (3) Spring only
NTR 232a Food & Culture (1)
Community Nutrition Worker Certificate Completed

Course Requirements after acceptance into the NDTAAS Degree Program (26 credits)
NTR 133 Introduction to Diabetes and Carbohydrate Counting (4)
NTR 150 Overview of Nutrition Professions (1)
NTR 163 Orientation to DT Program (pre-req.: Acceptance in to Dietetic Technician Program) (1)
NTR 247 Weight Management Theory (pre-req.: NTR200) (1)
NTR 255 Medical Terminology, Labs, & Food Drug Interaction (pre-req.: NTR200) (1)
Diabetes Care and Education Certificate Completed

NTR 142 Applied Food Science (3) Fall only
NTR 222 Nutrition Assessment & Medical Nutrition Therapy (3) Fall only
NTR 223 Food Service Management (3)
Nutrition & Health Promotion Certificate Completed

NTR 295 DT Professional Practice Internship (3)
NTR 296 Dietetic Technician (6)
Nutrition & Dietetic Technician Associate of Applied Science Degree Completed