Associate in Applied Science Checksheet
Dietetic Technology
Student Name
 Credits Required
     65-71		 Major
     Dietetic Technology (3840)
Student ID
 Minimum G.P.A
     2.00		 Catalog Year
     2006-2007

The Dietetic Technology program is an Associate in Applied Science (AAS) degree emphasizing medical nutrition therapy and food service management. Students acquire the knowledge and skills foundation to work in dietetics through the integration of classroom learning and 466 hours of supervised practice. Emphasis is placed on the development of communication and human relations techniques that prepare the graduate for professional success. Upon successful completion of the program, the graduate will be eligible to take the Dietetic Technician Registration Examination of the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR).
Program Prerequisites (4 Credits) CR GR CRS/SEM Comments
BIO156 or BIO181 4     Students selecting BIO201 in Required Courses area must complete BIO156 or BIO181.
Program Corequisites:
CPR Certification for Health Care Providers through the American Red Cross or the American Heart Association.        

General Education (25-27 Credits) CR GR CRS/SEM Comments
General Education Core (15-17 Credits)
        
First-Year Composition        
ENG101 or 107†
 3
ENG102 or 108 or 111†
 3
Oral Communication        
COM100, COM110, COM225† or COM230†
 3
Critical Reading        
CRE101† or CRE111† or Equivalent as indicated by assessment
 3
Mathematics        
MAT120, 121, 122† or higher level math
 3-5
General Education Distribution (10 Credits)
        
Humanities & Fine Arts
Select from approved Humanities & Fine Arts course list.		        
3
Social & Behavioral Sciences        
PSY101 or SOC101
 3
Natural Sciences        
CHM130 + 130LL† or CHM151 + 151LL†
 4

Required Courses (40-44 Credits) CR GR CRS/SEM Comments
BIO160 - Introduction to Human Anatomy & Physiology or
BIO201† - Human Anatomy & Physiology I and
BIO202† - Human Anatomy & Physiology II
 4-8
FON104 - Certification in Food Service Safety and Sanitation
 1
FON125 - Introduction to Professions in Nutrition and Dietetics
 1
FON142AB - Applied Food Principles
 3
FON207† - Introduction to Nutrition Services Management
 3
FON225† - Research in Complementary and Alternative Nutrition Therapies
 3
FON241† - Principles of Human Nutrition
 3
FON242† - Introduction to Medical Nutrition Therapy
 3
FON244AA† - Practicum I: Food Service Management - Lecture
 2 Contact Susan Gaumont (480.732.7142) prior to enrolling.
FON244AB† - Practicum I: Food Service Management - Lab
 3
FON245AA† - Practicum II: Medical Nutrition Therapy - Lecture
 2 Contact Susan Gaumont (480.732.7142) prior to enrolling.
FON245AB† - Practicum II: Medical Nutrition Therapy - Lab
 2
FON246AA† - Practicum III: Community Nutrition - Lecture
 2 Contact Susan Gaumont (480.732.7142) prior to enrolling.
FON246AB† - Practicum III: Community Nutrition - Lab
 2
HCC145AA† - Medical Terminology for Health Care Workers I
 1
PED115 - Lifetime Fitness
 2
BPC110 - Computer Usage & Applications or
BPC101AA/BA/CA - Intro to Microcomputers 1-3 or
BPC/CIS114++ - Spreadsheet Level I and
BPC/CIS117++ - Database Management Level I and
BPC/OAS130++ - Personal Word Processing
 3
Total Credits
      
Program Notes:
Students must earn a grade of "C" or better in all courses within the program.
† indicates course has prerequisites and/or corequisites.
++ indicates any module.