Dietetic Services Supervisor

This degree or certificate prepares students to supervise food and nutrition departments in healthcare such as acute care, convalescent, skilled nursing, retirement homes, as well as schools, and other non-commercial foodservice operations. The curriculum focuses on the fundamentals of nutrition, modified diets, culinary arts, sanitation, and sound food service management practices. Students must complete all required courses for a minimum of 23 units. Program Learning Outcomes: Students will demonstrate cooking techniques commonly found in professional food service establishments. Students will plan sanitation policies and practices at an ongoing foodservice establishment. Students will evaluate patients’ nutritional needs and formulate appropriate diets.

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Associate in Science Program Map Certificate Program Map

PREREQUISITE COURSES	REQUIRED COURSES FOR CERTIFICATE		UNITS
CULIN 111 or equivalent	CULIN 111 or CULIN 112	Fundamentals of Professional Cooking 1 Fundamentals of Professional Cooking 2	4 or 4
	CULIN 113	Institutional Sanitation Practices for Food Service and Hospitality	3
	CULIN 116	Purchasing for Institutional Foodservice and Hospitality	3
	HRM 256	Management of Institutional Foodservice and Hospitality Personnel and Operations	3
	NUTR 114	Nutrition & Menu Planning	3
NUTR 114 (NUTR 114 may be taken concurrently)	NUTR 118	Dietary Health Care	4
CULIN 111 and 113; NUTR 114 and 118 (NUTR 118 can be taken concurrently)	NUTR 50	Dietetic Services Internship	3
	TOTAL UNITS REQUIRED		23

NOTE: ADDITIONAL COURSEWORK MIGHT BE REQUIRED IF PREREQUISITES ARE NOT MET. SEE A COUNSELOR TO PREPARE A STUDENT EDUCATIONAL PLAN.

February 2026	GCC Catalog Addendum Spring 2026
Important Notice: In the event of a discrepancy between the information presented above and the online and/or print versions of the GCC Catalog, please contact a counselor or the office of Admissions and Records. For previous years requirements please see the catalog from that year.