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Food Studies Concentration

Food Studies Concentration (32 credits)

The Food Studies Concentration within the nutrition major prepares students for a variety of positions related to food service management, food product development, food science research, and/or food marketing. The prerequisite and supporting courses provide a foundation in economics and business management; the nutrition courses give an overview of the science and social aspects of nutrition and diet, with a strong focus on food science, food preparation, and specific aspects of managing the food service operation.  Menu planning, food aesthetics, and recipe development are included in this curriculum.

Required Courses for the Concentration in Food Studies:

Prerequisites and supporting courses: ACCT 113, 114; Art 211; Econ 111,320; Math 122; MGMT 201, 321

Nutrition Courses: 125, 225, 230, 323, 343, 341, 345, 395

4 Year Plan for Nutrition Degree with Food Studies Concentration

Fall

Spring

1st Year

Credits

Credits

Symposium
NUTR 125
  Concepts of Nutrition
  Science
Core (HML)
  (lower division)
Core-Language

4
4


4

4
16

 Symposium
Core-Language
Core-Theology
Core or Elective

4
4
4
4
16

2nd Year
MATH 122
  Finite Mathematics
NUTR 225
  Experimental Food
  Science
ECON 111
  Introduction to
  Economics
Core or Elective

Credits
4

4


4


4
16
MGMT 201
  Principles of
  Management in a
  Global Context
NUTR 323
  Public Health Nutrition:
  Infancy Through Aging
ART 211
  Color-design
Core or Elective

Credits
4



4


4

4
16

3rd Year
ACCT 113
  Financial Accounting
ECON 320
  Market Structures
  and Industrial
  Organizations
NUTR 343
  Food Production
  and Procurement
Core or Elective

Credits
4

4



4


4
16
ACCT 114
  Managerial Accounting
NUTR 341*
  Nutrition Education
NUTR 230
  Cultural Foods
Core or Elective
Core or Elective

Credits
4

2

2

4
4
16

4th Year
MGMT 321
  Principles of
  Marketing
Core/Elective
Core/Elective
Core/Elective

Credits
4


4
4
4
16
Ethics
NUTR 345
  Entrepreneurship and
  Management Systems
  in Food Industry
Capstone
Core/Elective
Core/Elective

Credits
4
4



2
4
4
16-18




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