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If you possess a flair for food and the ability to communicate
effectively, then the foods and nutrition in business major
could be for you. This major helps bridge the gap between
industry and the consumer, and prepares you for a marketing/sales
career within the food industry. Upon successful completion
of the program, you will earn a Bachelor of Science degree.
Career
Options
Flexible course
requirements allow you to tailor your education to suit
a variety of careers. Work settings include food-related
associations, hospitals, hotels, major food manufacturers,
nursing homes, rehabilitation centers, school systems, and
universities. Positions include:
- Foods
and nutrition consumer educator
- Public
relations director
- Food
stylist
- Product
evaluator
- Food
editor
- Industry/consumer
liaison
Graduates will also be qualified to work in the following
areas:
- Consumer
affairs
- Test
kitchens
- Sensory
evaluation
- Technical
sales
- Food
sales
- Retail
sales
- Ingredient
sales
Coursework
The program combines
food science and nutrition with courses in management, business,
and communication, and emphasizes marketing and sales in
the foods industry. Coursework includes:
Marketing
and Sales
- Advanced
Agri-Sales and Marketing
- Accounting
- Financial
Management of Agricultural Business
- Marketing
Analysis
- Agricultural
and Food Business Strategy
- Quantity
Food Production
- Supervision
- Consumer
Affairs
Nutrition
- Current
Issues in Foods and Nutrition
- Fundamentals
of Nutrition
- Diet
Selection and Planning
- Communication
Techniques in Foods and Nutrition
Food Science
- Basic
Food Science
- Food
Chemistry
- Sensory
Qualities and Evaluation of Foods
- Current
Topics in Food Science
- Food
Regulations
- Food
Engineering
Basic Science
- General
Chemistry
- Organic
Chemistry
- Biochemistry
- Algebra
and Trigonometry
- Statistics
- Computer
Science
- Anatomy
and Physiology
- Microbiology
Humanities
- Communications
- English Composition
- Economics
- Psychology or Sociology
Complete list
of F&N courses and descriptions
Experiential
Learning
The Department
of Foods and Nutrition provides access to internship recruitment
information for students majoring in foods and nutrition
in business. Through an internship, you can get actual industry
experience that will give you an edge with prospective employers.
Internship Guidelines for Foods and Nutrition in Business majors
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