Nutrition and Foods
Associate in Arts
Program Details
The Nutrition and Foods Associate in Arts Degree includes coursework that is applicable to a transfer program at selected universities and colleges in the field of Dietetics, Food and Nutrition. Within the field of Nutrition and Foods, professionals work in healthcare, education and research, business and industry. Careers are also available in government agencies, food service management, fitness, food companies and in private practice. This degree requires completion of 22-24 units, of which 14 are in required courses. Select 2 courses from the restricted electives below so that a minimum of 22 units are completed.
Nutrition and Foods Pathways
Pathways listed below are for the catalog year 2025-2026.
Featured Careers
Find your calling. Explore high-earning careers with entry-level data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Chefs and Head Cooks
Associate's degree, Certificate after high school
- Job growth: Rising
- Low salary: 36,000
- High salary: 96,030
- Average salary: 60990
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria
High school diploma/GED, Certificate after high school
- Job growth: Stable
- Low salary: 26,800
- High salary: 48,320
- Average salary: 36450
Cooks, Restaurant
High school diploma/GED, No high school diploma/GED
- Job growth: Rising
- Low salary: 28,010
- High salary: 47,340
- Average salary: 36830
All Careers in Nutrition and Foods (7)
| Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary | Doctoral degree, Master's degree | Stable | 77,280 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dietitians and Nutritionists | Certificate after college, Master's degree | Rising | 73,850 |
| Chefs and Head Cooks | Associate's degree, Certificate after high school | Rising | 60,990 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers | High school diploma/GED, No high school diploma/GED | Rising | 42,010 |
| Dietetic Technicians | Associate's degree, Certificate after high school | Stable | 37,040 |
| Cooks, Restaurant | High school diploma/GED, No high school diploma/GED | Rising | 36,830 |
| Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria | High school diploma/GED, Certificate after high school | Stable | 36,450 |
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Learning Outcomes
Learning outcomes help you work towards your educational goals.
- Apply nutritional concepts in the planning of meals and the preparation of food.
- Demonstrate an understanding of how the scientific method is used to evaluate diet and foods.