Ohio University Nutrition students prepare a meal as part of their instruction.
Applied Nutrition – Culinary Nutrition Concentration

Applied Nutrition – Culinary Nutrition Concentration

The culinary nutrition concentration in the Applied Nutrition Major is for students interested in culinary nutrition, school nutrition, child nutrition, institutional wellness, and food service management careers. Graduates are prepared to work in large-scale food service operations in the hospitality and corrections work settings and to pursue careers in the food service industry. Graduates also are prepared to head to graduate to study nutrition, food service management, and other areas.

Completion of the culinary nutrition 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 SNS credential. More information about the field of school nutrition and SNA can be found at www.schoolnutrition.org.

Ohio University students in the nutrition program discuss food groups with schoolchildren.

Culinary Nutrition Concentration Courses

View Degree Requirements for the Applied Nutrition Degree in the Official Academic Catalog

  • ACCT 1010 - Foundations of Accounting Credit Hours: 3
  • ACCT 1020 - Decision Making with Accounting Credit Hours: 3
  • CHEM 1205 - Survey of Chemistry for Health Sciences Credit Hours: 4
  • CHEM 1205L - Survey of Chemistry for Health Sciences Laboratory Credit Hours: 1
  • EDEC 1600 - Introduction to Child Development Credit Hours: 3
  • NUTR 2400 - Food and Health Credit Hours: 3
  • NUTR 3920 - Field Experience in Culinary and Environmental Nutrition Credit Hours: 4
  • NUTR 4970 - Seminar in Environmental Nutrition Credit Hours: 1
  • RHT 2990 - Introductory Food Preparation Credit Hours: 4
  • T3 4300 - Beyond Antioxidants: Whole Foods for Wellness Promotion Credit Hours: 3
  • ECON 1030 - Principles of Microeconomics Credit Hours: 4

Students also take additional courses in either Health Education or Business.