Please Note: The associate in science in dietetics food systems management — Dietetic Technician Emphasis is no longer accepting new applications. For a list of other World Campus degrees that may be of interest to you, please return to the degrees page.
Dietetic Technician Emphasis
If you are a health care, community nutrition, or food service professional seeking to broaden your professional horizons through higher education, enrolling in the associate degree program in dietetic food systems management (Dietetic Technician Emphasis) is a great first step. This flexible, accredited program is designed to prepare you for a rewarding career in the vital and growing field of dietetics. Topics of study include such timely subjects as food safety and sanitation; diet therapy and nutrition care in disease; management and analysis of quantity food; nutrition assessment theory and practice; and current issues in community dietetics.
Earn Professional Credentials
This 60-credit program of study is designed to provide you with the credentials you need to pursue a supervisory and/or clinical position in the field of dietetics. Completing the program qualifies you for active membership in the American Dietetic Association (ADA) and for credentialing as a dietetic technician, registered (DTR). Penn State's dietetic technician program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education (CADE) of the:
American Dietetic Association (ADA)
120 South Riverside Plaza, Suite 2000
Chicago IL 60606
Phone: 312-899-0040
NOTE: Supervised field experience must be conducted in the United States in order for you to be eligible for both the ADA membership and credentialing as a DTR.
Carry All Credits Forward
Earning this degree can be a first step toward a bachelor's degree. By choosing courses with this in mind, you can fulfill many basic requirements for a Penn State World Campus bachelor's degree in organizational leadership or letters, arts, and sciences.
