Pre-Profession Nutrition/Dietetics (Transfer)

Are you passionate about innovating at the intersection of food and nutrition? Triton's Nutrition program can prepare you to help individuals with their weight loss, healthy living or sports performance.

Registered dietitian nutritionists are the experts on good nutrition and the food choices that can make us healthy, whether it's a proper diet or eating to manage the symptoms of a disease or chronic condition. Registered dietitian nutritionists design nutrition programs to protect health, prevent allergic reactions and alleviate the symptoms of many types of disease.

Triton's Nutrition program will also prepare you for other careers in the food industry, from marketing and management to research and development.

Earning an Associate’s degree at Triton can provide a seamless transfer process into private and public colleges and universities in the state of Illinois. From the moment you enroll at Triton College you will have a network of success to ensure you reach your goals. With the help of our dedicated advisors and transfer center you will be supported in developing a tailor fit academic plan, explore your options and transition in to the university of your choice. 

Triton is also a participant of the Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI), a statewide agreement that allows transfer of the completed Illinois General Core Curriculum between participating IAI institutions. This ensures that your general education courses will transfer, helping you earn your 4-year degree as quickly as possible. 

Career Opportunities

  • Dietitians & Nutritionists
  • Health Educators
  • Fitness & Wellness Coordinators

 

Program Requirements

This pathway is for students who intend to pursue a Bachelor of Arts degree at a four-year school.

Students must meet general education requirements for the Associate in Arts degree, and should complete the remaining required semester hours according to the requirements of the four-year school to which they plan to transfer. Our advising team can assist you with creating an academic plan tailored fit to your transfer program and destination to ensure you are on-track.