Associate in Applied Science Degree
Dietetic Technician
This 63 credit-hour program, with its major emphasis on nutritional care,
prepares a student for employment in a hospital, long term care facility,
the food industry or in community feeding programs in consultation with
registered dietitians. Activities the technician performs include nutritional
assessment, planning menus, implementing and evaluating diets and dietary
counseling.
The Dietetic Technician program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation/Approval for Dietetics Education of the American Dietetic Association, a specialized accrediting body recognized by the Commission on Recognition of Post Secondary Accreditation and the United States Department of Education. Graduates of the program are eligible to take the registration examination for Dietetic Technicians.
The Dietetic Technician program is traditionally offered as a full-time, two-year program but individualized part-time programs can be developed. Not all courses are offered every semester. To help avoid scheduling conflicts an orientation and planning session with the coordinator is recommended.
FIRST YEAR
| First Semester
|
| BIO 135
| Introductory to Human Anatomy and Physiology
| 4
|
| DIT 100
| Introduction to Dietetics
| 2
|
| DIT 101
| Basic Nutrition
| 3
|
| FSM 114
| Food Standards and Sanitation
| 2
|
| HSC 112
| Medical Terminology
| 3
|
| Mathematics elective
| 3
|
| total:
|
| 17
|
| Second Semester
|
| BIO 136
| Introduction to Human Disease(1)
| 3
|
| DIT 102
| Advanced Nutrition
| 3
|
| DIT 150
| Dietetic Clinical Laboratory I
| 3
|
| ENG 101
| Composition
| 3
|
| PSY 101
| Introduction to Psychology
| 3
|
| total:
|
| 15 |
SECOND YEAR
| First Semester
|
| DIT 110
| Principles of Food Preparation
| 3
|
| DIT 200
| Dietetic Clinical Laboratory II
| 5
|
| DIT 201
| Nutritional Services in Institutions
| 3
|
| FSM 212
| Hospitality Supervision or
|
|
| MGT 160
| Principles of Supervision
| 3
|
| SOC 101
| Introduction to Sociology
| 3
|
| total:
|
| 17
|
| Second Semester
|
| DIT 202
| Nutrition Care Seminar
| 2
|
| DIT 203
| Dietetic Technician Seminar
| 1
|
| DIT 220
| Food Systems Administration
| 3
|
| DIT 250
| Dietetic Clinical Laboratory III
| 5
|
| SPE 101
| Fundamentals of Speech Communication
| 3
|
| total:
|
| 14 |
- BIO 135 and BIO 136 are recommended for the first year of the program
to avoid scheduling conflicts.
- DIT 100 must be taken fall semester, prior to taking DIT 150 offered
only in spring.
- A competency test, available in the Assessment and Testing Center,
may be utilized to meet the mathematics requirement. Students who
utilize the competency test to meet the mathematics requirement must
complete a three credit-hour elective.
- A baccalaureate graduate with a degree in nutrition/dietetics meeting
American Dietetic Association guidelines after completing the clinical
laboratory courses DIT 150, DIT 200 and DIT 250 will then be eligible
to take the registration examination for Dietetic Technicians.
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