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Major code BS6481
College of Health Sciences and Professions
Food and Nutrition Sciences
Grover Center E160
Athens, OH 45701
Phone: 740.566.0470
www.ohio.edu/chsp/food-nutrition/undergraduate/applied-nutrition
Contact: FNSundergrad@ohio.edu
Program Overview
The culinary concentration is for students interested in culinary nutrition, school nutrition, child nutrition, institutional wellness, and food service management careers. Completion of the culinary concentration allows the student to complete a variety of School Nutrition Association (SNA) certifications and partially fulfills the SNA credentialing program requirements to become a School Nutrition Specialist (SNS). Students must complete additional field experience hours to become eligible for the School Nutrition Specialist (SNS) credential. More information about the field of school nutrition and SNA can be found at www.schoolnutrition.org, 120 Waterfront Street, Suite 300, National Harbor, MD 20745, 301.686.3100.
To remain active in the program, students must:
- maintain an overall GPA of 2.0 (C) or better in all hours attempted at Ohio University;
- earn at least a 2.0 (C) or better in all major and related required courses.
- To complete the degree, students must also successfully earn a (C) or better in all required courses within the retake limit specified by the offering department
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the program:
Students will be able to integrate nutrition-related information and research into nutrition-related practice.
Students will be able to integrate food-related information and research into food-related practice.
Students will be able to demonstrate effective written communication through portfolio development for professional level practice.
Students will be able to develop and implement a nutrition and wellness intervention for individuals/groups, considering the role of environment, food, nutrition, and lifestyle choices on health promotion and disease prevention.
Admissions Information
Fresh/First-Year Admission
No requirements beyond University admission requirements.
Change of Program Policy
No selective or limited admission requirements.
External Transfer Admission
No requirements beyond University admission requirements.
Opportunities Upon Graduation
The culinary nutrition concentration is for students interested in culinary nutrition, school nutrition, child nutrition, institutional wellness, and food service management careers. Schools and universities employ those with a school nutrition background. The culinary nutrition concentration provides required coursework that is foundational for the School Nutrition Association (SNA) certificates. Graduates are also prepared to work in large-scale food service operations in hospitality and corrections work settings and to pursue careers in the food service industry. Graduates are prepared for graduate study in nutrition, food service management, and other areas.
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