General Education

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.

The Nutrition Assistant Program starts each Fall Semester.

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. Completion of  HOEC 98 - Introduction to Nutrition Assistant Program with a grade of “C” or higher.
3. Recommended English proficiency level: Placement in ENGL 90 or ESL 160, or completion of ESL 150 with a grade of “C” or higher.

** All applicants to the program must enroll in HOEC 98 which is offered the first five weeks of the Fall semester. Upon completion of HOEC 98 with a grade of "C" or higher, you are admitted to the program and will enroll in the other courses which start the sixth week of the same semester.  Program is limited to a maximum of 30 students.

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:

• HOEC 98 - Intro to Nutrition Assistant Program, 1 Unit
  
• HOEC 99 - Nutrition for Health (or equivalent basic nutrition course), 3 Units
  
• HOEC 100 - Foodways, Nutrition and Health, 3 Units
  

• HOEC 104 - Life Span Nutrition and Assessment, 4 Units
  
• HOEC 105 - Clinical and Community Nutrition, 4 Units
  
• HOEC 106 - Nutrition Assistant Field Experience, 2 Units