Associate of Science in Dietetic Technology (DTR)

Cooking Utensils Entry into the profession of nutrition and dietetics may begin with the associate of science in nutrition and dietetics through the School of Allied Health Professions. Typically, the program consists of two years of study. The first is completed at any accredited college or university where the student earns 42 quarter units. Those units include the prerequisites of chemistry, anatomy/physiology, sociology, speech, and the freshman English sequence.

The second year of study covers four quarters of classroom learning and supervised practice. The student will have the opportunity to practice as a dietetic technician in order to be competent for entry-level practice. Students will receive a verification statement upon satisfactory completion of the course that entitles them to write the Registration Examination for Dietetic Technicians from the American Dietetic Association.

The program has been arranged so that students may ladder into the bachelor of science program. With the appropriate choices a student may complete the bachelor of science at the end of two years following receipt of the associate of science.

For those with a bachelor of science degree in a field related to nutrition and dietetics, the student may earn a certificate in dietetic technology. The certificate program will be individualized based on the student's transcript and work experience. Upon completion of the certificate, the student will receive a verification statement of eligibility to write the Registration Examination for Dietetic Technicians from the American Dietetic Association. Image of bakers hat

Dietetic Technicians, Registered (DTR) practice in acute-care and long-term care settings, in school lunch programs, in senior nutrition programs, in public health departments, and in food service management settings. The DTR may screen patients/clients for nutrition needs and take courses in purchasing and production of food on a large scale. Inventory, cost control, and recipe development may be the focus of the DTR's role in food service. Computer skills will be useful in nutritional analysis as well as data management in quantity food production.

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