{
  "college": "mt-san-antonio-college",
  "edition": "2026-2027",
  "departmentName": "Nutrition",
  "id": "nutrition--nutrition-certificate",
  "name": "Nutrition",
  "award": "Certificate",
  "department": "nutrition",
  "sourceUrl": "https://catalog.mtsac.edu/programs/programsaz/nutrition/nutrition-certificate/",
  "blocks": [
    {
      "kind": "text",
      "markdown": "**Business Division  \nCulinary, Hospitality, Nutrition & Foods Department**  \nThis certificate is designed to give students basic knowledge and skills in nutrition science, food science, food preparation, and food safety and sanitation.  The courses prepare students for entry-level employment as nutrition assistants, community nutrition workers, and dietary service workers in clinical, community, long-term care, and institutional foodservice worksites.\n\n#### Required Courses"
    },
    {
      "kind": "courselist",
      "rows": [
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "HRM 52",
          "title": "Food Safety and Sanitation",
          "units": "2",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "NF 1",
          "title": "Introduction to Nutrition as a Career",
          "units": "2",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "NF 20",
          "title": "Principles of Foods with Laboratory",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "NF 25",
          "title": "Introduction to Nutrition Science",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "NF 25H",
          "title": "Introduction to Nutrition Science - Honors",
          "indent": false,
          "connector": "or"
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "NF 28",
          "title": "Cultural and Ethnic Foods",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Choose three units from the following:",
          "units": "3"
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "CUL 108",
          "title": "Cooking for Special Diets",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "NF 12",
          "title": "Sports Nutrition",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "NF 28L",
          "title": "Cultural and Ethnic Foods Laboratory",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "NF 30",
          "title": "Introduction to Food Science Technologies",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "NF 81",
          "title": "Cooking for Health and Wellness",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "NF 82",
          "title": "Vegetarian Cuisine",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "NF 83",
          "title": "Cooking for Athletic and Physical Performance",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "NF 91",
          "title": "Work Experience in Nutrition and Dietetics",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "total",
          "text": "Total Units",
          "units": "16"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "kind": "text",
      "markdown": "Nutrition and Food Website"
    },
    {
      "kind": "text",
      "markdown": "### Outcomes\n\n##### Program Learning Outcomes\n\nReview Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs) for this program."
    }
  ]
}