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Food, Human Nutrition and Hospitality

What should you eat to stay healthy? Can restaurant food be attractive, tasty and nutritious? If these questions interest you and you like working with people, then you may want a degree in food, human nutrition and hospitality.

Learn the science and application of principles of nutrition and food preparation and science. This major leads to careers in the health care/public service fields and the restaurant/hospitality industry.

Concentrations

Global Agricultural Food and Life Sciences Minor

Designed to add an international component to any major and expand career options by strengthening cultural awareness and knowledge of global issues. More >>

Examples of Course Work  
Hospitality & Restaurant Management
  • Food Service Production and Design
  • Food Systems Management
  • Business Management
  • Accounting and Financial Management
  • Computers

Management

  • Communications/Journalism
  • Consumer Services
  • Cooperative Extension Service
Dietetics and General Foods & Nutrition

  • Nutrition
  • Foods
  • Chemistry
  • Biological Sciences


Employment Opportunities

  • Registered Dietitians
  • Health Care/Food Industry
  • Food Service Manager
  • Community Nutritionists
  • Hotel or Restaurant Manager
  • Sales & Marketing
  • Recreation/Resort

Special Opportunities

Prepares Graduates for Internships in Dietetics and Graduate Degree Programs
Internships for Hospitality and Restaurant Management - Gain vital career skills during on-the-job training as a pre-professional by taking advantage of the internship program and working for a company suited to your degree training and career goals. You can even receive college credit at the same time!

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