MCCCD Program Description

Major: 3840 Catalog Year: 2023-2024 Effective Term: 2023 Fall Last Admit Term: 9999 Award: AAS Total Credits: 65-82 CIP Code: 51.3103	Primary College: Initiating College: Paradise Valley Community College Program Availability: Not Found Program Availability: College-Specific Program Availability: College-Specific Field of Interest: Health Sciences Instructional Council: Nutrition (63) GPA: 2.0
SOC Code: Upon completion of this degree, students may pursue a career as a(n): 29-2051.00 Nutrition and Dietetics Technician

Description: The Associate in Applied Science (AAS) in Nutrition and Dietetic Technology is a degree that emphasizes medical nutrition therapy, community nutrition 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 Nutrition and Dietetics Technician, Registered (NDTR) Examination by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR).

Job Description: The Nutrition and Dietetics Technician, Registered (NDTR) is prepared to play a key role in providing quality, cost-effective client care and food service management in a variety of employment settings. Job responsibilities may include patient counseling and education in Medical Nutrition Therapy, medical record documentation, health promotion and disease prevention, menu development, and management skills related to nutrition services and institutional food production.

Opportunities: NDTRs are an integral part of healthcare and food service management teams. They work independently or in partnership with Registered Dietitian Nutritionists (RDNs) in a variety of settings: acute and long term care facilities, community health programs, senior centers, home health care programs, school lunch programs, WIC programs, fitness and wellness centers, and weight management clinics.

Learning Outcomes
1. Apply concepts and principles of anatomy, physiology, and chemistry in the practice of Dietetic Technology. (FON241, FON241LL, FON242, FON245AA, FON245AB, FON250, BIO160, CHM130, CHM130LL, CHM130AA, [MA], [FYC], (COM), (CRE)) 2. Explain nutrition and anatomy and physiology principles as they apply to health promotion, disease prevention, and sports performance. (BIO160, BIO201, BIO202, FON210, FON241, FON241LL, FON242, FON245AA, FON245AB, FON246AA, FON246AB, FON247, FON250, PSY101, SOC101, [MA], [FYC], (COM), (CRE)) 3. Demonstrate use of computer operations and software applications in business. (BPC110, CIS105, FON244AA, FON244AB, FON245AA, FON245AB, FON250, [MA], [FYC], (COM), (CRE)) 4. Practice food safety and sanitation, menu planning, procurement, inventory, and quality control principles in food service operations. (FON142AB, FON207, FON244AA, FON244AB, FON250, [MA], [FYC], (COM), (CRE)) 5. Promote health and wellness by collaborating with dietetic professionals using appropriate medical terminology in private and public health care delivery systems and regulatory agencies. (FON125, FON242, FON245AA, FON245AB, FON246AA, FON246AB, FON250, HCC145AA, HCC145, PSY101, SOC101, [MA], [FYC], (COM), (CRE)) 6. Demonstrate basic principles and evaluate techniques of food preparation. (FON142AB, FON244AA, FON244AB, FON250, [MA], [FYC], (COM), (CRE)) 7. Practice food service management including planning, decision-making, leadership, fiscal and human resource principles. (FON207, FON244AA, FON244AB, FON250, PSY101, SOC101, [MA], [FYC], (COM), (CRE)) 8. Use relevant scholarly literature, quantitative and qualitative reasoning, and statistical analysis to inform decision making and solve problems. (FON225, FON241, FON241LL, FON242, FON250, HCC145AA, HCC145, PSY101, SOC101, [MA], [FYC], (COM), (CRE)) 9. Apply theories of motivation and behavior change to develop and implement strategies for improving nutrition and exercise adherence for weight management. (FON241, FON241LL, FON210, FON247, FON250, PSY101, SOC101, [MA], [FYC], (COM), (CRE)) 10. Design and implement nutritional care plans and provide counseling and education to patients/clients from diverse cultural and social backgrounds throughout the lifecycle. (FON210, FON241, FON241LL, FON242, FON245AA, FON245AB, FON246AA, FON246AB, FON247, FON250, PSY101, SOC101, [MA], [FYC], (COM), (CRE), [HU]) 11. Demonstrate professional and ethical behaviors including interpersonal communication skills. (FON125, FON142AB, FON207, FON210, FON225, FON241, FON241LL, FON242, FON244AA, FON244AB, FON245AA, FON245AB, FON246AA, FON246AB, FON247, FON250, PSY101, SOC101, [FYC], (COM), (CRE), [HU]) 12. Apply relevant knowledge, skills, and habits of mind to seek career opportunities in the field. (FYE101, FYE103)

Program Notes
Students must earn a grade of C or better in all courses within the program.

Required Courses

BIO160 Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology (4) OR
+ BIO201 Human Anatomy and Physiology I (4) AND
+ BIO202 Human Anatomy and Physiology II (4) 4-8

BPC110 Computer Usage and Applications (3) OR
CIS105 Survey of Computer Information Systems (3) 3

FON125 Introduction to Professions in Food, Nutrition, and Dietetics 1
FON142AB Science of Food 3
+ FON207 Introduction to Nutrition Services Management 3

+ FON210 Sports Nutrition and Supplements for Physical Activity (3) OR
+ FON247 Weight Management Science (3) 3

+ FON225 Research in Complementary and Alternative Nutrition Therapies 3
+ FON241 Principles of Human Nutrition 3
+ FON241LL Principles of Human Nutrition Laboratory 1
+ FON242 Introduction to Medical Nutrition Therapy 3
+ FON244AA Food Service Management Practicum 2
+ FON244AB Food Service Management Practicum Laboratory 2.5
+ FON245AA Medical Nutrition Therapy Practicum 2
+ FON245AB Medical Nutrition Therapy Practicum Laboratory 2.5
+ FON246AA Community Nutrition Practicum 2
+ FON246AB Community Nutrition Practicum Laboratory 2
+ FON250 Nutrition and Dietetic Exam Review 1

FYE101 Introduction to College, Career and Personal Success (1) OR
FYE103 Exploration of College, Career and Personal Success (3) 1-3

HCC145AA Medical Terminology for Health Care Professionals I (1) OR
HCC145 Medical Terminology for Health Care Professionals (3) 1-3

Credits: 43-51

Restricted Electives
Students seeking university transfer may select zero (0) to three (3) credits: + MAT206 Elements of Statistics (3) OR + PSY230 Introduction to Statistics (3) 3	Credits: 0-3

General Electives
	Credits:

General Education Requirements

General Education Requirement	Credits: 22-28

General Education Core	Credits: 12-18

First-Year Composition	Credits: 6
+ ENG101 First-Year Composition (3) OR + ENG107 First-Year Composition for ESL (3) AND + ENG102 First-Year Composition (3) OR + ENG108 First-Year Composition for ESL (3) 6

Oral Communication	Credits: 3
COM100 Introduction to Human Communication (3) OR COM110 Interpersonal Communication (3) OR + COM225 Public Speaking (3) OR COM230 Small Group Communication (3) 3

Critical Reading	Credits: 0-3
+ CRE101 College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking (3) OR Equivalent as indicated by assessment 0-3

Mathematics	Credits: 3-6
+ MAT150 College Algebra/Functions (5) OR + MAT151 College Algebra/Functions (4) OR + MAT152 College Algebra/Functions (3) OR + MAT155 College Algebra/Functions with Review (5) OR + MAT156 College Algebra/Functions with Review (6) OR Any approved general education course in the Mathematics area for which MAT15+ is a prerequisite (3-6) 3-6

General Education Distribution	Credits: 10

Humanities, Arts and Design	Credits: 3
Any approved general education course from the Humanities, Arts and Design area 3

Social-Behavioral Sciences	Credits: 3
PSY101 Introduction to Psychology (3) OR SOC101 Introduction to Sociology (3) 3

Natural Sciences	Credits: 4
+ CHM130 Fundamental Chemistry (3) AND + CHM130LL Fundamental Chemistry Laboratory (1) OR + CHM130AA Fundamental Chemistry with Lab (4) 4

+ indicates course has prerequisites and/or corequisites.
++ indicates that any suffixed course may be selected.

MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: December 13, 2022

All information published is subject to change without notice. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of information presented, but based on the dynamic nature of the curricular process, course and program information is subject to change in order to reflect the most current information available.