Associate in Science, Nutrition Assistant

Nutrition and Dietetics is one of the fastest growing industries. Hospitals, clinics, schools, senior living centers, wellness programs, community and public health centers, universities, and the hospitality industry are always in need of trained food service professionals. Long Beach City College’s Nutrition and Dietetics program prepare students for entry- level jobs in two years or less. Students earn state recognized certification and receive hands-on training in local healthcare facilities. The Nutrition and Dietetics Program offers a job readiness pathway and/or certificate.  Enrolled students are prepared in a broad range of entry-level skills and applications which promote success in a variety of workplace environments.

1. Synthesize the theory and principle of clinical nutrition care. 

2. Manage a healthcare kitchen to industry standards. 

3. Develop and conduct a nutrition presentation within a community agency. 

The Nutrition and Dietetics Program is projecting to have approximately 30 student award completions annually.  This is based on current program completion trends.  

o 2019/2020 – 31

o 2018/2019 – 30

o 2017/2018 – 29

o 2016/2017 - 35

The Nutrition and Dietetics program is committed to nurturing a learning environment that:

• Provides the healthcare institution with culturally-diverse nutrition and dietetic practitioners who have excellent training, ethics, and professionalism.

• Supports the lifelong academic and professional success of every student, regardless of race, national origin or economic status.

• Contributes to the development of the student competency to provide nutritional care services in food-service management and clinical nutrition care.

• Contributes to institutional success by preparing students to complete their training and find employment successfully, and to be responsive to community needs and become active leaders and mentors in the field of nutrition and dietetics.

The Nutrition Assistant is a member of the dietetic health care team, functioning under the direction of a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN). This program instructs the student in nutritional care, teaching techniques, nutrition principles, diet modification, nutritional counseling and food service management. Nutrition Assistants are trained to function as nutritional care specialists in the dietary departments of hospitals, clinics and other health care facilities. For the Nutrition Assistant Program, students must fulfill the Associate Degree requirements (by completing the Certificates of Achievement for the Dietetic Service Supervisor 30-unit program, Nutrition Assistant program courses 13 units and the graduation requirements). Students completing the associate degree, in Nutrition Assistant are eligible for transfer to a four-year university and can continue their education in Dietetics/Food and Nutrition. This degree offers a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) pathway. 

The Dietetic Service Supervisor program

NUTR 20 Nutrition and Life 3units

NUTR 21 Food Selection and Meal Preparation 4 

NUTR 224 Sanitation, Safety and Equipment 3 

NUTR 225 Intro to Food Service/Work Organizations 3 

NUTR 227 Supervision and Training Techniques 3 

NUTR 228 Food Production Management 3 

NUTR 230A Clinical Field Experience I 2.5 

NUTR 230B Clinical Field Experience I 2.5 

NUTR 231 Menu Planning and Food Purchasing 3 

NUTR 232 Therapeutic Diets 3 

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TOTAL UNITS 30 

The Nutrition Assistant program

Complete the 30-unit coursework required for the Dietetic Service Supervisor Program. 

IN ADDITION, complete the following: 

NUTR 234 Advanced Nutrition Cadre 3 units

NUTR 235 Advanced Medical Nutrition Therapy 3

NUTR 236 Professional Development Seminar 1

NUTR 240A Clinical Field Experience II 3

NUTR 240B Clinical Field Experience II 3

Subtotal Units 13

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TOTAL UNITS 43

This program is part of LBCC’s existing program.

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The Nutrition and Dietetics Program is projecting to have approximately 2,000 students enroll in nutrition and dietetics related courses annually. This is based on the current trends from the last three semesters which indicates an average of 1,000 students per Fall and Spring semesters. o Spring 2020 – 970 students o Fall 2019 – 1,034 o Spring 2019 – 1,024 • The Nutrition and Dietetics Program is projecting to have approximately 285 students majoring in Nutrition and Dietetics related areas. This is based on the current increasing trends. o 2019/2020 – 285 o 2018/2019 – 227 o 2017/2018 – 188 o 2016/2017 - 151