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Kristy Richardson
Nutrition and Foods Department Coordinator
Orange County
Fullerton College
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Ken Starkman
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Program Details
Plant-Based Nutrition and Sustainable Horticulture Certificate
New Program
Nutrition, Foods, and Culinary Arts (130600)
08/17/26
The Plant-Based Nutrition and Sustainable Horticulture Certificate introduces students to the health benefits, preparation principles and practices, and sustainability of plant-based foods. The required courses prepare students to incorporate plant-based nutrition science knowledge and food preparation skills into their career. Examples of careers which benefit from specialized training in plant-based nutrition include registered dietitians, dietary managers, community nutrition workers, sports nutritionists, food technologists, and chefs. This certificate requires a total of 11-14 units. A grade of C or better is required in each course taken.
2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||||||
CB02: Course Title | Annual # Sections | Annual Enrollment Total | Annual # Sections | Annual Enrollment Total | |||
Vegetarian Cooking and Nutrition | NO DATA | NO DATA | NO DATA | NO DATA | |||
Principles of Horticulture II | 1 | 20 | 1 | 20 | |||
Human Nutrition | 22 | 1022 | 23 | 1043 | |||
Honors Human Nutrition | 2 | 45 | 2 | 45 | |||
Introduction to Foods | 2 | 40 | 2 | 40 | |||
Food Safety and Sanitation | 3 | 133 | 2 | 88 | |||
Foodservice Management | NO DATA | NO DATA | 1 | 35 | |||
Foods for Fitness | 1 | 20 | 1 | 20 | |||
Permaculture Design | 1 | 25 | NO DATA | NO DATA | |||
Hydroponics-Aquaponics | NO DATA | NO DATA | 1 | 20 | |||
Sports Nutrition | 6 | 210 | 5 | 175 | |||
Nutrition and Foods Internship | 3 | 24 | 6 | 11 | |||
Program Proposal Attributes
- Certificate of Achievement: 8 to fewer than 16 semester (or 12 to fewer than 24 quarter) units (B)
The Nutrition and Foods department and Horticulture department seek to create a dynamic learning eco-system that prepares students for careers, position advancements and/or higher-level degrees through practical, real-world and community experiences in and out of the classroom.
- Outcome: Apply fundamental food preparation principles and techniques to produce quality plant-based cuisine.
- Outcome: Apply horticulture principles and techniques to promote sustainability and cultivate plants in an edible garden.
- Outcome: Identify the components and health benefits of plant-based nutrition and demonstrate the ability to plan a well-balanced plant-based diet.
Course Units and Hours
11-14
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Course Report
The Plant-Based Nutrition and Sustainable Horticulture Certificate requires a total of 11-14 units. The required courses prepare students to incorporate plant-based nutrition science knowledge and food preparation skills into their career.
Required Courses (9 units) | Units | Sequence | ||||
FOOD 170 F | Vegetarian Cooking and Nutrition | 2 | Year 1 Fall | |||
HORT 002 F | Principles of Horticulture II | 4 | Year 1 Spring | |||
NUTR 210 F | Human Nutrition | 3 | Year 1 Fall | |||
OR | ||||||
NUTR 210HF | Honors Human Nutrition | 3 | Year 1 Fall | |||
Restricted Electives (1 course or 2-5 units) | Units | Sequence | ||||
FOOD 102 F | Introduction to Foods | 3 | Year 1 Spring | |||
FOOD 110 F | Food Safety and Sanitation | 3 | Year 1 Spring | |||
FOOD 120 F | Foodservice Management | 3 | Year 1 Spring | |||
FOOD 160 F | Foods for Fitness | 2 | Year 1 Spring | |||
HORT 250 F | Permaculture Design | 5 | Year 1 Spring | |||
HORT 255 F | Hydroponics-Aquaponics | 3 | Year 1 Spring | |||
NUTR 220 F | Sports Nutrition | 3 | Year 1 Spring | |||
NUTR 295 F | Nutrition and Foods Internship | 2-4 | Year 1 Spring | |||
Total Units Required for Certificate | 11-14 | |||||
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New Program
No active inventory records need to be made inactive or changed as a result of approval of the Plant-Based Nutrition and Sustainable Horticulture Certificate. This certificate does not replace any existing program.
We were unable to find similar programs in the Orange County Region. The programs we reviewed were at Consumnes River College, Cuesta College, and Piedmont College, which are all outside our service area.
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11/27/24 - 12:05 PM
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