Food and Nutrition
Looking for a Career working in the area of Food and Nutrition? Then the FCS Nutrition Concentration may be for You!
Nutrition is a field encompassing careers in direct sales, food and nutrition research, communications, community nutrition, nutrition education, nutrition and fitness, the food industry, and food service.
FCS majors who choose the Nutrition concentration can choose from many exciting careers, including –
- Direct Sales
Food Companies
Nutrition Pharmaceuticals
Food Production Equipment - Food and Nutrition Research
Direct Market Surveys (create and evaluate)
Trend identification
Research Technician
Food Science Technician
Test Kitchen (Research Labs, Food Company Test Kitchens - Communications
Food Editor/Critic
Food Author (cookbooks, brochures)
TV/Radio Personality
Professional Presenter - Community Nutrition/Nutrition Education
Public Health Nutrition Educator
FCS Educator in Junior High and High Schools
Adult/Elderly Community Educator
Cooperative Extension Agent - Nutrition and Fitness
Weight Loss Consultant (not Registered Dietitian)
Diet Center Director
Wellness Center Manager - Food Industry
Product Creation, Testing and Development
Equipment Development and Sales
Menu Development and Recipe Analysis
Caterer (entrepreneurial)
Food Safety Inspector
Degree Content
In addition to the general courses taken by all FCS majors, students who choose the FCS Nutrition concentration will take courses in:
- Introduction to Food Preparation
- Child Nutrition
- Diet Therapy
- Principles of Weight Management
- Advanced Nutrition
- Nutrition Internship
Students will individualize their degree plan by choosing 24 hours from the following areas:
- Health Studies
- Communications
- Sociology
- Psychology
- English
- Computer Science
Internships
Upon nearing the completion of their degree, students will have the opportunity to use the knowledge and skills they’ve learned in various internship settings, such as:
- Cooperative Extension
- Public Health
- Research
- Food Service – Restaurants, Hospitals, Nursing Homes, Schools and Bakeries
- Catering
- Community Education
Curriculum Sheet
Click on the year in which you declared FCS as your major - that will be the sheet that applies to you. If you are a new student who has not yet declared FCS as your major, please click on the 2008-2009 curriculum sheet.
Academic Advising
The appointed academic advisor will advise students before registering for classes. Students are advised based on the first alphabet of their last name.
| A - J | Kay Singleton, MS |
| K - R | Susan Quinn, MA |
| S - Z | Heather Compton, MS |