Dietetic Technician, A.A.S. (A45310)

Accreditation Status

The Dietetic Technician Program at Gaston College received continual accreditation on August 12, 2016 from the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND). ACEND is the accrediting agency for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.

Accreditation Agencies

Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND) Headquarters
120 South Riverside Plaza, Suite 2000
Chicago, Illinois 60606
800.877.1600

Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND)
800.877.1600, ext. 5400
Fax: 312.899.4817
acend@eatright.org

Commission on Dietetic Registration
The Commission on Dietetic Registration is the credentialing agency for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. CDR also re-certifies Registered Dietitians (RD) and Dietetic Technicians, Registered (DTR)

Association of Nutrition & Foodservice Professionals (ANFP)
406 Surrey Woods Dr.
St. Charles, IL 60174
Tel: 800.323.1908
Fax: 630.587.6308

Admission Information

Admission to the general college does not guarantee admission to the Dietetic Technician Program. Applicants applying for admission to the Gaston College Dietetic Technician Program MUST meet the Gaston College admission requirements.

Additional Requirements

To be eligible to submit an application to the Dietetic Technician Program applicants must:

1. Complete all developmental coursework for writing, reading and math prior to entering the dietetic technician program.
2. Acknowledge that travel “out-of-service” areas may be required for the supervised practice.
3. Have an overall grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 or better in required general education courses.
4. Have grades of “C” (80%) or better in all required dietetic courses.
5. Have completed the required Biology and Chemistry courses within 10 years from the date of application to the program.

All above information must be provided and approved prior to enrollment in the program.

Program Admission Criteria

The following criteria will be utilized by the Dietetic Technician Admissions Committee in the selection process of recommending qualified applicants for admission to the Dietetic Technician Program:

1. The total number of required general education courses completed (with a minimum grade of C) prior to submitting an application.
2. GPA in required general education courses.

Admission points are calculated based on the above criteria. The final selection of applicants into the program is made by the Department Chair in consultation with the Dietetic Technician Admissions Committee.

Students Admitted to the Dietetic Technician Program

In addition to maintaining a 2.0 GPA in the general education courses and earning a minimum grade of “C” (80%) in all dietetic curriculum courses, applicants accepted into the program must meet the following requirements in order to enroll and continue in the program courses:

• A completed Gaston College Health and Human Services Student Medical form documenting satisfactory emotional and physical health signed by a health care practitioner.
• The documentation of additional non-academic criteria includes criminal background checks, urine drug testing, and proof of immunizations. Students are to complete these requirements by registering and paying a fee to a third party vendor. Instructions will be provided by the compliance specialist..

Clinical agencies reserve the right to deny a student access to the facility based on failure to meet the above requirements. Requirements are subject to change by the clinical agency.

Professional liability insurance (malpractice insurance) is arranged through the Gaston College Business Office.

FIRST YEAR

SECOND YEAR

Humanities Electives

Select one (1) course from the following:

• ART 111 Art Appreciation (3 Credit Hours)
• ART 114 Art History Survey I (3 Credit Hours)
• ART 115 Art History Survey II (3 Credit Hours)
• ENG 231 American Literature I (3 Credit Hours)
• ENG 232 American Literature II (3 Credit Hours)
• MUS 110 Music Appreciation (3 Credit Hours)
• MUS 112 Introduction to Jazz (3 Credit Hours)
• PHI 215 Philosophical Issues (3 Credit Hours)
• PHI 240 Introduction to Ethics (3 Credit Hours)

Total Program Hours: 71

Note(s):

Curriculum subject to ACEND approval.  For further information, contact the Dietetic Programs Department at 704.922.6377 or 704.922.2279.

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