Nutrition & Dietetics
If you are planning a career in Nutrition and Dietetics or Food Services, LACC can set you on the pathway to your success with an Associate Transfer Degree in Nutrition and Dietetics and a Dietetic Service Supervisor Certificate Program, with Dietary Manager Exam Eligibility. The Associate Transfer Degree in Nutrition & Dietetics provides the first two years of the Registered Dietitian Pathway.
Nutrition and Dietetics programming involves course and fieldwork and hand-on experience in therapeutic and clinical nutrition, food service management and food production through on-campus events and simulated restaurant experience. Nutrition and Dietetics students are invited and encouraged to take part in the Dietetics Club endorsed by the Associated Student Government of Los Angeles City College. The club's purpose is to bring nutrition and healthy diet practices to the Los Angeles City College Community.
Nutrition & Dietetics Programs
Nutrition and Dietetics AS-T Degree
The Associate Transfer Degree in Nutrition & Dietetics provides the first two years of the Registered Dietitian Pathway. This degree leads to careers Including dietitian, nutritionist, nutrition educator, weight loss counselor, dietitian technician, food services manager, patient service manager, nutrition researcher, lactation consultant, sports and cardiac rehabilitation, diabetes educator, and many others.
The Associate degree track may be completed in two years and consists of liberal arts, nutrition, and sciences courses. The support courses in the curriculum pattern allow the student to explore special interests that are related to their personal/professional goals/interest.
Dietetic Service Supervisor (DSS) Certificate
Dietetic Service Supervisor (DSS) Program prepares students for entry-level managment opportunities in food service. Succesful completion of the DSS Certificate also qualifies students to take the Dietary Manager Certifying Exam through Pathway I. Most Certified Dietary Managers work in healthcare settings such as nursing homes, long-term care facilities, senior living communities, and hospitals. In these settings the Certified Dietary Manager is involved in nutrition screening, documentation, and care planning for patients and residents. For additional details, please see the Certified Board for Dietary Managers, the Credentialing Agency for the Association of Nutrition and Foodservice Professionals website at http://www.cbdmonline.org.
Thanksgiving for the LACC Community
Every year, the Dietetics Students prepare a Thanksgiving Meal for our LACC Community. Last year's menu included turkey pot pie, cranberry sauce, and salad dressed with honey/Dijon. All were fresh and made from scratch, even the pie crusts!!! We served 500 people on this day.
Nutrition & Dietetics Gallery
Mission Statement
The mission of the Dietetics program is to prepare graduates with the foundational knowledge, skills and/or competencies for current dietetics practice and lifelong learning.
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