Healthy Meal Planning

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• Job Titles & Career Info
• Our Program
• Degrees & Certificates
• How Much Time & Money to Finish?
• Earn More Choices & More Money
• Start on Your Pathway!

Job Titles & Career Info

Our Program

Why Choose Healthy Meal Planning?

• Learn basics of nutrition & digestion
• Learn about healthy vs. undesirable food choices for yourself or for your work
• Gain hands-on nutrition counseling & dietetics work experience through patient simulation activities & practicum courses
• Enter the food & nutrition field right away—with the option of applying your certificate toward our Nutrition & Dietetics, A.A.S. (formerly Dietetic Technician) & advancing in your career

Prepare for What You Will Do at Work

• Promote nutrition & healthy eating lifestyles
• Modify recipes & menus for healthy eating
• Use commercial kitchen equipment to prepare food

Marketable Skills You Will Learn

• Critical thinking
• Reasoning
• Communication
• Personal & social responsibility
• Teamwork
• Computer literacy

Before You Enroll, Think About:

Open Enrollment

You do not have to fill out a program application for this Occupational Skills Award (OSA) program

Options

You can complete this OSA:

• By itself and without completing a degree
• As part of your Nutrition & Dietetics, A.A.S. degree
• As an elective for your Associate of Arts degree

Transfer to a Registered Dietitian Program

We recommend you complete certificates in both Healthy Meal Planning and Nutrition Specialist I if you are completing the A.A. degree and plan to transfer to a Registered Dietitian program.

Stackable Certificates

Courses within the Healthy Meal Planning Occupational Skills Award (OSA) are also part of the requirements of the following programs. You can easily complete additional courses to earn the following certificates and degree.

• Nutrition Specialist I
• Dietary Manager
• Food & Nutrition Coach
• Nutrition & Dietetics, A.A.S.

Licensing Notice: Texas House Bill 1508

This program prepares you for an occupational license. However, you may not be eligible for licensing if you have a prior criminal history.

For more details, see:

• 2022–2024 Catalog: Texas House Bill 1508 Licensing Requirements
• 2024–2026 Catalog: Texas House Bill 1508 Licensing Requirements

Want more details?

• TCC Dietetics Program Student Handbook: Touching Lives through Food and Nutrition (PDF)Listen

Have accessibility questions about this handbook? Call the Dietetics Department at 817-515-3051.

Need help paying for this program?

• TCC Financial Aid
• TCC Foundation Scholarships

Need a boost to get ready for college?

Talk to your advisor about Developmental Studies if your TSI scores say you need some help in math or reading and writing.

Degrees & Certificates

Certificate

Occupational Skills Award (OSA)

• Healthy Meal Planning

How Much Time & Money to Finish?

2023–2024 Academic Year

Notes:

• Tuition is based on in-state, in-county rates.
• Totals do not include textbooks and other materials.

Continuing Education Programs

Time commitments and fees vary depending on the course.

Earn More Choices & More Money

Transfer to a college or university to continue your studies. Earning a bachelor’s degree opens the door to promotion opportunities.

For example, you will be ready to work toward:

• Bachelor of Science in Nutrition or Dietetics
• Bachelor of Science in Health Promotion, Health Education, or Wellness
• Bachelor of Science in Public Health
• Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science

Next steps

• Talk to your advisor about planning for transfer
• Explore transfer schools

Start on Your Pathway!