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Food and Nutrition

PROGRAM TYPE
Undergraduate
DEGREE
BS
DEPARTMENT
Family and Consumer Sciences
COLLEGE
Agriculture and Applied Sciences

Become a nutritionist or work in food science by studying food and nutrition.

This concentration area provides a broad background in the biological and physical aspects of food science and personal nutrition. This knowledge can be used to pursue careers in food technology, child/school nutrition, commercial foodservice and other areas.

Program Highlights

Internships

  • Jackson-Madison County Hospital
  • Commercial foodservice operations
  • Long-term care facilities

Career Opportunities

  • Child Nutrition Services Director
  • College/University Food Service Manager
  • Community Nutrition Educator
  • Institutional Food Service Operations Manager

Academic Program Requirements

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Department of Family and Consumer Sciences
CONTACT:
Dr. Keith Dooley, Chair
P: (731) 881-7100
E: wdooley@utm.edu
LOCATION:
340 Gooch Hall
The University of Tennessee at Martin
Martin, TN 38238