Dietary/Nutritional Navigator

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The Dietary/Nutritional Navigator curriculum is a stackable credentialed 2-yr program of study that prepares the graduate to work in jobs with titles such as dietary specialist, nutritional navigator, patient navigator, and dietary patient advocate. As a certificate, diploma, and/or academic degree program, the Dietary/Nutritional Navigator concentration is designed to be compatible with a wide range of health and dietary systems, state regulations, and health and nutritional services delivery models that recognize the value that services provide to enhance the dietary and nutritional wellness of patients and communities.

Freshman Year - Certificate

First Year – Certificate - Public Health Technology/Navigator with a Dietary/Nutritional Concentration

First Semester

ENG 1113 - English Composition I Credit(s): 3
BIO 1514 - Principles of Anatomy and Physiology I (LEC/LAB) Credit(s): 4 *
EPY 2533 - Human Growth and Development Credit(s): 3
PHT 1113 - Intro to Health Care & Public Health Credit(s): 3
PHT 1123 - HealthCare Delivery Credit(s): 3

Second Semester

SOC 2113 - Introduction to Sociology Credit(s): 3
BIO 1613 - Nutrition, Lecture Credit(s): 3
PHT 1213 - Prevention and Community Health Credit(s): 3
PHT 1222 - Health Insurance Credit(s): 2
MET 1113 or HIT 1213 - Medical Terminology Credit(s): 3

Total Credits: 30

Total Certificate Credits: 30

Sophomore Year - Diploma

Second Year Diploma - Public Health Technology/Navigator with a Dietary/Nutritional Concentration - Offered to Students with Public Health Technology/Navigator Certificate with a Dietary/Nutritional Concentration - One Semester Track

SPT 1113 - Public Speaking I Credit(s): 3
HPR 1593 - Health Concepts of Physical Activity, Wellness and Nutrition Credit(s): 3
PHT 2113 - Introduction to Epidemiology Credit(s): 3
PHT 2123 - Health Information Access and Analysis Credit(s): 3
DNP 2113 - Dietary/Nutritional Practicum I Credit(s): 3

Total Credits: 15

Total Diploma Credits: 45

Second Year - Associate of Applied Science Degree

Second Year Diploma - Associate of Applied Science Degree - Offered to Students with Public Health Technology/Navigator Diploma in the Dietary/Nutritional Concentration - One Semester Track

ENG 1123 - English Composition II Credit(s): 3
PHT 2213 - HealthCare Advocacy Credit(s): 3
PHT 2223 - Public Health Education Communication Credit(s): 3
DNP 2223 - Dietary/Nutritional Practicum II Credit(s): 3
PHT 2243 - Public Health and Aging Credit(s): 3

Total Credits: 15

AAS Degree Credits: 60

Note:

*BIO 2514 Principles of Anatomy and Physiology I, Lecture and Laboratory or BIO 2524 Anatomy and Physiology II, Lecture and Laboratory may be substituted for BIO 1514 Principles of Anatomy and Physiology, Lecture and Laboratory. A grade of C or higher is required in all Core Courses to remain in the program.