The major provides broad coverage of the interpersonal, conceptual, analytical, and application skills necessary to perform in the food and nutrition-related field.

The College offers a Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts degree in Food and Nutrition. Students choosing this degree must specialize in Dietetics, Nutrition, and Wellness, or Food Service Management.

Major

Food and Nutrition

• Food and Nutrition, Dietetics Specialty
• Food and Nutrition, Food Service Management
• Food and Nutrition, Nutrition and Wellness Specialty

Program description

The mission of the Food and Nutrition program is supported by the following goals.

The graduate at the completion of the program will be able to:

• evaluate the role of nutrition in optimizing health throughout the lifecycle and respond to harmful nutrition practices.
• demonstrate knowledge of nutrition as it applies to the foodservice, dietetics, and wellness.
• demonstrate the knowledge and ability to apply management principles to nutrition and foodservice.
• present and evaluate food and nutrition education programs to a variety of audiences.
• assess the role that behavior, economics, and dietary supplements have on planning and eating healthy diets.
• demonstrate basic food preparation and presentation skills.
• apply food science knowledge.
• demonstrate problem-solving skills in food service, dietetics, and wellness.

The College of Nursing and Health Professions Food and Nutrition degree is designed to prepare graduates for entry into community food and nutrition-related careers including healthcare, business, and industry.