Nutrition, Associate of Science

Upon successful completion of this program, the students will be able to:

1. Demonstrate ability to locate, interpret, and evaluate professional literature.
2. Demonstrate an understanding of the role of food and lifestyle choices and their relationship to health status.
3. Demonstrate effective communication.
4. Demonstrate mastery of information literacy and the ability to recognize and use appropriate technologies.
5. Demonstrate skills in critical thinking and problem solving.
6. Identify and use mathematical methods to calculate nutrient needs.
7. Identify cultural, behavioral, and social influences on food choices.
8. Recognize, apply and critically analyze and evaluate concepts related to the science of nutrition.