Dietetic Technology
This program prepares students for a career as a dietetic technician in a health care facility, school, day care center, correction facility, corporation or community health setting. The Dietetic Technology Program is currently granted Accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education of the American Dietetic Association, 120 South Riverside Plaza, Chicago, IL 60606-6995, (312) 899-5400. Graduates are eligible for active membership in the American Dietetic Association and to write the registration examination for dietetic technicians administered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration to become a Dietetic Technician Registered (DTR). Students are also eligible for membership in the Dietary Managers Association and to sit for the credentialing examination to become a Certified Dietary Manager (CDM).
What will students learn by studying Dietetic Technology?
They study the management of food service systems and how to function at the mid-management level in assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of the food service operations and nutrition care plans. They learn in the classroom and in clinical settings.
Can students who major in Dietetic Technology transfer to a four-year college or university?
Many four year colleges and universities will apply the courses taken towards a Bachelor's degree in dietetics, foods and nutrition and hotel, restaurant management. The College has official articulation agreements with NYU, the College of St. Elizabeth, and Montclair State University.
Are there any requirements that must be satisfied before taking classes in the major?
Algebra I is a prerequisite for all majors. Algebra I competency must be verified with a passing score on the College's placement test. Students also need a grade of "C" or higher in one year of high school laboratory science.
How long will it take to complete this degree?
Students who do not need developmental coursework can complete the degree in two years.
Questions?
Contact Professor Mary-Pat Maciolek, Department Chair, Hotel, Restaurant and Institution Management, at (732) 906-2538.
DIETETIC TECHNOLOGY
Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S) Degree -DIET.AAS
Below are required courses and recommended course groupings and sequences for program completion. Courses may have prerequistes and corequisite requirements. Check course descriptions for details. |
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| Courses | | Credits | Requisites/Comments | | Semester I | | | | | BIO 108 | ESSENTIALS OF HUMAN ANATOMYAND PHYSIOLOGY | 4 | Appropriate score on the college Placement Test or MAT 013 and one year high school laboratory biology or chemistry or BIO 010 or CHM 010. | | DTC 101 | INTRODUCTION TO DIETETIC TECHNOLOGY | 1 | Note: This course is only offered in the fall semester. | | ENG 121 | ENGLISH COMPOSITION I | 3 | A passing score on the writing portion of the College’s Placement Test or a grade of “C” or better in ENG 010; completion of RDG 009 with a “C” or better or a score on the reading portion of the College Placement Test that exempts the students from RDG 009. | | HRI 103 | PRINCIPLES OF FOOD SELECTION AND PREPARATION | 3 | | | HRI 105 | BASIC NUTRITION | 3 | Corequisite: BIO108. Note: This course is only offered in the fall semester. | | HRI 208 | FOODSERVICE SANITATION | 3 | | | Semester II | | | | | DTC 102 | TOOLS AND TECHNIQUES OF THE NUTRITION CARE PROCESS | 1 | DTC 101, HRI 103 and HRI 105. Students must have earned a grade of “C” or better in all prerequisites.
Corequisites: HRI 108 and HRI 210. Note: This course is only offered in the spring semester. | | DTC 208 | SUPERVISED FIELD EXPERIENCE: NUTRITION CARE | 3 | DTC 101 and HRI 105 both with a grade of “C” or better. Corequisites: DTC102, HRI 108 and HRI 210. Note: This course is only offered in the spring semester. | ENG 122
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ENG 125 | ENGLISH COMPOSITION II
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ENGLISH COMPOSITION II: WRITING ABOUT LITERATURE | 3
3 | A grade of “C” or better in ENG 121 and a passing score on the reading portion of the College Placement Test or a grade of “C” or better in ENG 121 and a grade of “C” or better in RDG 011. | | HRI 108 | QUANTITY FOOD PRODUCTION | 3 | HRI 103. | | HRI 210 | INTRODUCTION TO MEDICAL NUTRITION THERAPY | 3 | HRI 105 with a grade of “C” or better. Note: This course is only offered in the spring semester. | | SPE 121 | FUNDAMENTALS OF PUBLIC SPEAKING | 3 | | | Semester III | | | | | DTC 209 | SUPERVISED FIELD EXPERIENCE: FOODSERVICE SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT | 4 | DTC 208 and HRI 210 both with a grade of “C” or better. Corequisites: HRI 213 and HRI203. Note: This course is only offered in the fall semester. | | HRI 203 | BANQUET AND DINING ROOM MANAGEMENT | 4 | HRI108. | | HRI 213 | FOOD SERVICE SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT IN DIETETICS | 3 | Note: This course is only offered in the fall semester. | | SOC 121 | INTRODUCTORY TO SOCIOLOGY | 3 | | | PED ___ | PHYSICAL EDUCATION ELECTIVE | 1 | | | Semester IV | | | | | DTC 210 | SUPERVISED FIELD EXPERIENCE: CLINICAL, COMMUNITY, FOODSERVICE | 4 | DTC 209, HRI 213, and HRI 218 each with a grade of “C” or better. Corequisites: HRI 205 and DTC 220. Note: This course is only offered in the spring semester. | | DTC 220 | SEMINAR IN DIETETIC TECHNOLOGY | 1 | DTC 209, HRI 218 both with a grade of “C” or better. Corequisites: HRI 205, DTC 210. Note: This course is only offered in the spring semester. | | HRI 205 | FOOD AND BEVERAGE CONTROLS AND PURCHASING | 3 | HRI 103. | | HRI 218 | NUTRITION THROUGHOUT THE LIFE SPAN | 3 | HRI 105 with a grade of “C” or better. Note: This course is only offered in the fall semester. | | MAT 101 | FRESHMAN MATHEMATICS | 3 | Appropriate score on the College Placement Test and two years of high school mathematics, MAT 013, MAT013A/MAT013B, or departmental approval.
Note: Students who choose to transfer, in consultation with their Academic Advisor, should enroll in a mathematics course for which they have the appropriate academic background. | | PSY 123 | INTRODUCTION PSYCHOLOGY | 3 | | | Total Credits: | 65 | |
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