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Kelli O'Rourke
Senior Curriculum Analyst
Central/Mother Lode
Fresno City College
CTE Dean
Becky Barabe
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Program Details
Pre-Human Nutritional Science
New Program
Nutrition, Foods, and Culinary Arts (130600)
09/01/25
The Associate in Science in Pre-Human Nutritional Science is designed for students who plan to transfer to Fresno State to complete a bachelor's degree in Human Nutritional Science. Upon completion of the Associates in Science in Pre-Human Nutritional Science the students will be able to demonstrate knowledge of the relationship of nutrients and lifestyle factors and the associated risk of chronic disease. Students will demonstrate knowledge of physiological processes such as digestion, absorption, transport and metabolism of nutrients. Students will recognize and separate scientifically supported information from misinformation. Students will identify ways in which social factors influence food related choices, practices, and beliefs.
Currently students going this pathway are being counseled in a variety of ways. Some have completed Biology AS degrees, some have completed Liberal Studies AS degrees and some have transferred with coursework but did not complete a degree due to the issues with the course alignment. It is difficult to guess how many students, however since I do personally know many of the students there should be a few each year. There's about 3 students getting the ADT each year and probably about that many transferring in other ways. This degree will also meet eligibility for the Certified Dietary Manager (CDM) exam, which will likely add even more students to use this AS degree. A modest projection is somewhere around 6-10 students per year.
Program Proposal Attributes
- A.S. Degree (S)
1. Demonstrate knowledge of the relationship of nutrients and lifestyle factors and the associated risk of chronic disease.
2. Demonstrate knowledge of physiological processes such as digestion, absorption, transport and metabolism of nutrients.
3. Recognize and separate scientifically supported information from misinformation.
4. Identify ways in which social factors influence food related choices, practices and beliefs.
Course Units and Hours
n/a
30-33
60-63
Course Report
The Associate in Science in Pre-Human Nutritional Science is designed for students who plan to transfer to Fresno State to complete a bachelor's degree in Human Nutritional Science. Upon completion of the Associates in Science in Pre-Human Nutritional Science the students will be able to demonstrate knowledge of the relationship of nutrients and lifestyle factors and the associated risk of chronic disease. Students will demonstrate knowledge of physiological processes such as digestion, absorption, transport and metabolism of nutrients. Students will recognize and separate scientifically supported information from misinformation. Students will identify ways in which social factors influence food related choices, practices, and beliefs.
| Course | Title | Units | Year/Semester (Y1 or S1) |
|---|---|---|---|
| BIOL 20 AND BIOL 22 OR BIOL 21A AND BIOL 21B | Human Anatomy Human Physiology Human Anatomy & Physiology I Human Anatomy & Physiology II | 4 5 4 5 | Y1 Y2 Y1 Y2 |
| CHEM 3A | Introductory General Chemistry | 4 | Y1 |
| FN 1 | Principles of Food Preparation | 3 | Y2 |
| FN 35 OR FN 40 | Nutrition and Health Nutrition | 3 3 | Y1 |
| FSM 35 | Food Services, Sanitation, Safety, and Equipment | 2 | Y2 |
| PSYC C1000 OR PSYC C1000H | Introduction to Psychology Introduction to Psychology - Honors | 3 3 | Y2 |
| DS 23 OR PSYC 42 OR STAT C1000 OR STAT C1000H | Business Statistics Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences Introduction to Statistics Introduction to Statistics - Honors | 3 4 4 4 | Y1 |
| BIOL 31 OR CHEM 8A | Microbiology Elementary Organic Chemistry | 5 3 | Y2 |
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Submission Details
08/14/25 - 03:55 PM
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Nicole Griffin · 08/19/25
Pre-Human? The title reads a little odd to me, but I see that it is leading into a BS degree or Human Nutritional Science.