The Foods and Nutrition Specialization prepares students for a wide variety of careers in the food and nutrition industry including food processing companies (quality assurance and product development positions), food distributors, food brokerage companies, restaurant and institutional food service, pharmaceutical sales, and nutrition positions not requiring being a Registered Dietitian. It is highly recommended that students discuss possible minors with their academic advisor that would complement this specialization and enhance employment opportunities. Possible minors include food service management, exercise science, community health education, business, and administrative management. Students interested in applying to nursing programs following the completion of this degree are recommended to take BIOL 355 and BIOL 356, Human Anatomy and Physiology, instead of BIOL 201, Human Physiology and BIOL 220, Introductory Cell Biology, plus BIOL 322, Introductory Microbiology.

Required Courses

Please Note: Completing these courses does not guarantee admission to Central Washington University or the degree program.

• FSN Core Requirements Credits: 30
• (See above)
• NUTR 340 - Management of Food Resources Credits: (2)
• NUTR 340LAB - Management of Food Resources Laboratory Credits: (1)
• NUTR 342 - Quantity Food Production and Service Credits: (4)
• NUTR 342LAB - Quantity Food Production and Service Laboratory Credits: (1)
• NUTR 343 – Foods and Nutrition Professionalism Credits: (1)
• NUTR 347 - Introduction to Nutrition Education Credits: (3)
• NUTR 348 - Nutrition Interview Credits: (1)
• NUTR 440 - Experimental Foods Credits: (3)
• NUTR 440LAB - Experimental Foods Laboratory Credits: (2)
• NUTR 441 - Nutrition and Aging Credits: (3)
• NUTR 448 - Food Service Systems Management Credits: (4)
• NUTR 441 - Nutrition and Aging Credits: (3)
• CHEM 112 - Introduction to Organic Chemistry Credits: (4)
• CHEM 112LAB - Introduction to Organic Chemistry Laboratory Credits: (1)
• CHEM 113 - Introduction to Biochemistry Credits: (4)
• CHEM 113LAB - Introduction to Biochemistry Laboratory Credits: (1)
• BIOL 201 - Human Physiology Credits: (5)

Total Credits: 76

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