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You’ve got two excellent skills: a flair for food and the
ability to communicate effectively. You can combine your love of
the food industry and your communication skills into an education
with many career options. Just check out the foods and nutrition
in business program in the department
of foods and nutrition in the School of Consumer and Family
Sciences.
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Testimonial
"There really is a need in the food industry for people who
know how to communicate well. I do a lot of writing in my
job, so the strong foundation in writing I received at Purdue
has been very beneficial."
Kathy Weber, 1983 Consumer and Family Sciences graduate
Senior Vice President, Group Director
Golin/Harris International
Chicago, Illinois
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Career Options
Flexible course requirements allow you to tailor your education
to suit a variety of careers. Some examples are:
- consumer affairs liaison
- food stylist
- foods and nutrition consumer educator
- foods and nutrition editor
- media consultant
- public relations director
- salesperson: retail or technical
Coursework
- accounting
- anatomy/physiology
- biology/microbiology
- business
- chemistry/biochemistry
- communication
- computer science
- customer relations
- food science
- management
- personnel management
- psychology
- sales
Learn from Experience
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.
Where You Might Work
- food-related associations, such as the National Dairy Council
- hospitals
- hotels
- major food manufacturers
- nursing homes
- rehabilitation centers
- school systems
- universities
Applying for Admission to Purdue
For information about applying to Purdue University, to apply online
or request an application, campus visits, housing information, estimated
expenses, orientation, and other admission information, visit the
Office of Admissions’
Web site.
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