Associate Degrees for Transfer in Nutrition and Dietetics
Riverside, USA
DURATION
2 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
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EARLIEST START DATE
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TUITION FEES
USD 481 *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* per unit, and total cost per year (including all school and personal costs) is $26,273
Key Summary
Introduction
The Associate Degree for Transfer in Nutrition and Dietetics prepares students for success in a baccalaureate degree in Nutrition and Dietetics with the lower division course work required to transfer into the CSU system. Students completing the Associate Degree for Transfer in Nutrition and Dietetics will be prepared to transfer to a CSU as juniors and pursue a baccalaureate degree in Nutrition and Dietetics. Students transferring to a non-CSU campus should consult the catalog and determine the specific campus requirements to which they are applying. The study of Nutrition provides a broad foundation in practical and personally applicable exposure to various scientific areas of nutrition, such as Chemistry, Microbiology, Anatomy, Physiology, and Biology. Students in the program learn how the scientific method and process contribute to nutritional requirements and how nutrients function from a cellular to a more practical level and then apply this knowledge to their health. This program will help the student understand the relationship between nutrition and disease prevention throughout life.
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Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
Financial Aid Support for Your Educational Goals
There are many types of financial aid available to you at RCC. The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or the California Dream Act Application is required for most financial aid forms. Types of financial aid include grants, scholarships, tuition waivers, and student loans.
Federal Grants
- Federal Pell Grant (Part of FAFSA application)
- Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG - Part of FAFSA application)
State of California Grants
- California College Promise
- Cal Grant Program
- Student Success Completion Grant
- Chafee Grant Program for eligible foster youth and former foster youth
- California National Guard Education Assistance Award Program (CNG EAAP)
Riverside Community College District Scholarship
There are over 250 scholarships available to students through the RCCD Foundation, and only one application is needed to apply. If you are an admitted student at RCC and have a student email address, you can apply for scholarships offered by the RCCD Foundation.
CGACC-RCC International Student Scholarship
International Students at Riverside City College are welcome to apply for CGACC-RCC Scholarship. This scholarship is in the form of a tuition fee reduction estimated at $1,250. The application deadline for CGACC-RCC International Student Scholarship is July 25, and the results of the students selected are typically announced by August 6.
To be eligible for this award, the applicant must be a new or continuing international student who will study full-time at one of the RCCD colleges (Riverside City College, Norco College, or Moreno Valley College) on an F-1 Student Visa in the fall semester. Transfer students can also apply. New international students who apply for the scholarship must have a completed RCC international student application, submit all required documents, and receive an RCCD I-20.
Curriculum
Nutrition and Dietetics - ADT (CSU and UC)
0-17 units
Fall/Spring
- Kinesiology 4 --- 3
- English 1A/1AH --- 4
- Biology 1/1H --- 4
- Theatre 3 or Music 19 or 25 or 26 or 89 or Art 6, Art History 6, or Dance 6 --- 3
Intersession (Winter/Summer)
- Sociology 1, 2 or 10 --- 3
18-38 units
Fall/Spring
- Mathematics 12 or Psychology/Sociology 48 --- 4
- Chemistry 2A --- 4
- English 1B/1BH --- 4
- Kinesiology 35 --- 3
Intersession (Winter/Summer)
- Ethnic Studies 1 or 15 or Political Science 23 --- 3
- Humanities 4/4H or Philosophy 10/10H --- 3
39-57 units
Fall/Spring
- Biology 50A --- 4
- Chemistry 1A --- 5
- Communication 1/1H or 6 or 9/9H --- 3
Intersession (Winter/Summer)
- Political Science 1 --- 3
*L.O.T.E. – One semester of a foreign language if not met by HS requirements. --- 4-5
45-69+ units
Fall/Spring
- Biology 50B --- 4
- Biology 55 --- 4
- Psychology 1 --- 3
- Kinesiology Movement-based course --- 1
For alternative CSU/UC General Education options refer to the RCC Catalog, under Requirements for College Transfer.
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
Careers And Median Salaries $38,890-118,830
- Dietitian & Nutritionist
- Dietetic Technician
- Food Science Technician
- Nutrition Therapist
- Life Coach
- Food Safety Auditor
- Health Coach
- Nutrition Educator
English Language Requirements
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