Nutrition, Diet & Health Science Offline
Ashworth College's Career Diploma in Nutrition, Diet, and Health program is designed to teach students about the importance of the food pyramid, the affect of nutrients on energy, planning a diet, and reading food labels. Students have the opportunity to learn about food choices, nutrition guidelines, energy balance, weight management, sports nutrition, the life cycle, food safety and technology, and the world view of nutrition. Students also study the human body, carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, amino acids, vitamins, water, and minerals. Ashworth College provides students in this program with an illustrated textbook, study guides, a career search guide, and a time management guide.
| Prereq Degree |
You must have an accredited high school diploma or G.E.D. |
| Credit Transfer Restrictions |
You may receive credit for up to 75% of your degree
program as a combination of transfer credits from other
institutions and life/work experience (with a limit of 25%
life/ work experience credit) toward the credit hours
required for your Associate or Bachelor’s Degree. Credit
must be less than ten years old and you must have earne
a grade of C or higher. |
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Nutrition, Diet & Health Science Online
This program teaches how to eat and prepare foods for a more energetic, less illness-prone lifestyle. Students will receive solid training in the scientific approach to nutrition. They will explore the food pyramid, diet planning, the digestive system and how nutrients affect energy, wellness and disease. The Nutrition Course is comprised of 15 comprehensive lessons. They are easy to follow, yet challenging and stimulating at the same time. Each lesson begins with a subject matter preview and objectives, an introductory note from the instructor and a vocabulary builder of new words and terms.
| Prereq Degree |
You must have an accredited high school diploma or G.E.D. |
| Credit Transfer Restrictions |
You may receive credit for up to 75% of your degree
program as a combination of transfer credits from other
institutions and life/work experience (with a limit of 25%
life/ work experience credit) toward the credit hours
required for your Associate or Bachelor’s Degree. Credit
must be less than ten years old and you must have earne
a grade of C or higher. |
| Courses |
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