NUFS Undergraduate Degrees

     The Department of Nutrition and Food Science (NUFS) offers undergraduate programs in Nutrition/Dietetics, Nutrition Science, and Food Science, and Hotel and Restaurant Management. All majors take a core of courses that include physical and biological sciences, as well as liberal arts and humanities, providing graduates with a strong educational foundation and excellent career preparation.

Career Preparation

     Graduates of both the Nutrition and Food Science program and Hotel and Restaurant Management program are in demand in a variety of health-related, hospitality, and foods industry careers. The Nutrition/Dietetics option in the Nutrition and Food Science curriculum is approved by the American Dietetic Association as academic preparation for a career in dietetics. The Food Science option meets the educational standards of the Institute of Food Technologists. The Nutrition Science option is designed to prepare students for health professional schools, such as, medical, dental, and physical therapy. The Hotel and Restaurant Management curriculum targets students interested in careers in the premium service segment of the hospitality industry. The combination of these areas within a single department facilitates integrative studies for the purpose for understanding and developing professional skills for careers in education, industry, government and business.

Examples of Some Career Options

Clinical Dietitian





Fitness Program Nutritionist





Public Health Nutritionist





Nutrition and Food Communicator





Extension Specialist





Food Service Manager





Quality Control Manager





Hotel Manager





Food and Beverage Manager





Food Processing Manager





Private Club Manager





Food Product Developer





Biotechnologist





Food Retailer