Announcement of Curriculum

The Nutrition Assistant Program is a two-semester certificate program designed to develop competency in the delivery of nutrition-related services. Graduates of the program work as entry-level nutrition staff in public health settings and hospitals.

Learning Outcomes

Students will be prepared for entry-level employment through an integrated curriculum of course work and field experience.

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Nutrition Assistant

Admission Requirements. Admission to the program is based on the following:

1. Graduation from an accredited high school or have passed the G.E.D. test or have passed the California High School
    Proficiency examination.
2. Submission of a written application* (available at the John Adams/DeAvila Campus or Nutrition Assistant Program website).
3. Completion of  HOEC 98,** Introduction to Nutrition Assistant Program with a grade of C or higher.
4. Recommended English proficiency level: Placement in ENGL 90 or ESL 160, or completion of ESL 150 with a grade of C or higher.

*If the number of students who meet criteria #3 exceeds maximum class size, admission will also be determined by the filing date of application on a first-come, first-serve basis.

** All applicants to the program must enroll in HOEC 98 which is offered the first five weeks of the fall semester. Upon admission to the program, the student will enroll in the other courses which start the sixth week of the same semester.

Requirements for Certificate of Accomplishment in Nutrition Assistant

The certificate requires completion of 17 units. Each course must be completed with a final grade of C or higher and a Pass grade in the field experience.

Sequence of Required Completion

Fall Semester (Fall)

Course                                          Units

HOEC 98 Intro to Nutrition Assistant Program .... 1
HOEC 99 Nutrition for Paraprofessionals 
    (or equivalent basic nutrition course) ...... 3
HOEC 100 Foodways, Nutrition and Health ......... 3

Second Semester (Spring)

HOEC 104 Life Span Nutrition and Assessment ..... 4
HOEC 105 Clinical and Community Nutrition ....... 4
HOEC 106 Nutrition Assistant Field Experience ... 2
    Total Units ................................ 17