Receive the foundational education required for transfer into a baccalaureate degree program in preparation for a career as a registered dietician or other nutrition professional.

  • Academic Division: Nursing & Health Professions
  • Program Type: Associate of Science (A.S.)
  • Campus: Cumberland, Gloucester
  • Career Interest: Health & Wellbeing
  • Time Commitment: Two-years
  • Financial Aid
  • Accreditation: MSCHE
  • CIP Code 19.0501

Program Learning Outcomes

This program is designed for those students wishing to pursue a field of study leading to becoming a Registered Dietitian or nutrition professional. It is designed to meet the transfer requirements for students leading to a BS-Nutrition-Dietetics concentration or a B.S. Nutrition degree at a 4-year college or university.

Students who have completed the program should be able to:

  • Identify professional characteristics of a Registered Dietitian/nutrition professional including education and training requirements
  • Summarize the roles and responsibilities of Registered Dietitians and nutrition professionals in a variety of practice settings
  • Apply nutrition, digestion, and metabolic pathways concepts into practice
  • Demonstrate competency in math and the sciences to be able to handle the rigors of continued study to become a Registered Dietitian and/or nutrition professional

View the Program Guide for more information about courses and semester sequencing. 

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