Nutrition
Certificate Nutrition · Mt. San Antonio College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Business Division
Culinary, Hospitality, Nutrition & Foods Department
This 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.
Required Courses
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| HRM 52 | Food Safety and Sanitation | 2 |
| NF 1 | Introduction to Nutrition as a Career | 2 |
| NF 20 | Principles of Foods with Laboratory | 3 |
| NF 25 | Introduction to Nutrition Science | 3 |
| orNF 25H | Introduction to Nutrition Science - Honors | |
| NF 28 | Cultural and Ethnic Foods | 3 |
| Choose three units from the following: | 3 | |
| CUL 108 | Cooking for Special Diets | |
| NF 12 | Sports Nutrition | |
| NF 28L | Cultural and Ethnic Foods Laboratory | |
| NF 30 | Introduction to Food Science Technologies | |
| NF 81 | Cooking for Health and Wellness | |
| NF 82 | Vegetarian Cuisine | |
| NF 83 | Cooking for Athletic and Physical Performance | |
| NF 91 | Work Experience in Nutrition and Dietetics | |
| Total Units | 16 | |
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Outcomes
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