DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

There is no degree available in Nutrition & Foods at El Camino College. However, below is a list of a few of the colleges with Nutrition programs and the classes you need to complete at our college before transferring.

CALIFORNIA STATE POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY, POMONA
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, LONG BEACH
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, LOS ANGELES
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, NORTHRIDGE
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, DAVIS

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CALIFORNIA STATE POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY, POMONA
Foods and Nutrition B.S.

Core Requirements:
Chemistry 1A-1B;
CIS 13;
Microbiology 33;
Nutrition 11

Dietetics:
Physiology 31

Food Science:
Physics 2A-2B or 3A-3B;
Math 170

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CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, LONG BEACH
Dietetics and Food Administration B.S.

Nutrition and Dietetics:
Chemistry 1A;
English 1A;
Microbiology 33;
Physiology 31;
Nutrition 11;
CIS 13;
Psychology 5;
Sociology 101

Food Science:
Chemistry 1A/1B;
Math 160/161;
Microbiology 33;
Physics 2A;
Physiology 31;
Psychology 5 or Sociology 101;
Speech 12;
Nutrition 11

Hospitality Foodservice and Hotel Management:
Anatomy 30 or Physiology 31;
Business 1A/1B;
Chemistry 20 or 21A;
Economics1;
English 1A;
Philosophy 3 or 23;
Psychology 5 or Sociology 101;
Psychology 3 or English 1C or Philosophy 8;
Recreation 207 or 217;
Speech 12

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CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, LOS ANGELES
Nutritional Science B.S.

Options:
Coordinated Dietetics Program (CDP) and Nutrition: The CDP option is designed for persons seeking both academic course work and supervised practice required to qualify to take the examination to become a registered dietician. Students who complete the requirements are eligible for membership in the American Dietetic Association (ADA).

Core Requirements:
Anatomy 32;
Anthropology 2 or Sociology 101;
Chemistry 21A/21B;
Economics 5;
English 1C;
Microbiology 33;
Nutrition 14;
Psychology 5;
Physiology 31

Admission Requirements:
Upper division standing. A minimum C grade is required in all courses used to meet major requirements.

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CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, NORTHRIDGE
Family and Consumer Sciences B.S

Core Requirements:
Chemistry 4 and 104/104L at CSUN or Chemistry 1A-1B;
Chemistry 7A-7B;
Microbiology 33;
Physiology 31

Nutrition and Dietetics:
English 1A;
Political Science 1;
Psychology 5;
Speech 1;
Sociology 101

Food Science and Administration:
Math 160;
Nutrition 11;

Choose 6 units from the following electives:
CIS 13;
Journalism 12;
Law 5;
Speech 5,
Journalism 1

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UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, DAVIS
Food Science B.S.

Biology 1A,
Chemistry 1A-1B;
Math 160 & 161 or 190 & 191;
Nutrition 11;
Physics 2A & 2B

Food Science Options:
Brewing Science: Add Chemistry 7A-7B
Food Technology: Add Chemistry 7A-7B
Food Business and Management: Add Economics 2; Chemistry 7A-7B
Consumer Food Science: Add Chemistry 7A-7B
Food Biochemistry: Add Biology 1B or 11; Chemistry 7A-7B
Food Biology/Microbiology: Add Chemistry 7A & 7B, Biology 1B or 11
Food Chemistry: Add Chemistry 7A & 7B

Clinical Nutrition B.S.

Anthropology 2 or Sociology 101 or 104;
Biology 1A, 1B or Biology 1A & 11;
Chemistry 1A, 1B,
Math 150;
English 1A or 1B;
Speech 1;
Economics 1 or 2;
Psychology 5

Note: Under Chemical Engineering there is a specialization called Food Process Engineering.

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