Human Ecology, Food, Nutrition & Dietetics, Food Systems Option, B.S.H.E.

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FOOD SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATION OPTION

(Leading to the Bachelor of Science in Human Ecology Degree)

Food, Nutrition and Dietetics curriculum offers two options. In the dietetics option, the focus of the program is on training students for careers in health care, product development and testing, research, media and communication within the complete food and nutrition industry. In the food systems administration option, the focus is on training students for careers in food production and service, management opportunities in the food industry, and entrepreneurial activities.

Curriculum

Freshman Year

CHEM 1010 - Introduction to Chemistry I Credit: 4.
CHEM 1020 - Introduction to Chemistry II Credit: 4.
ENGL 1010 - Writing I Credit: 3.
ENGL 1020 - Writing II Credit: 3.
HEC 1000 - Introduction to the Profession Credit: 1.
HEC 1010 - Life Span Development Credit: 3.
HEC 1020 - Social Intelligence Credit: 1.
HEC 2060 - The Family System Credit: 2.
HIST 2010 - American History I Credit: 3.
MATH 1130 - College Algebra Credit: 3.
SPCH 2410 - Introduction to Speech Communication Credit: 3.

Total: 30

Sophomore Year

BIOL 1010 - Introduction to Biology I Credit: 4.
BIOL 3230 - Health Science Microbiology Credit: 4.
ENGL 2130 - American Literature Credit: 3. or
ENGL 2230 - British Literature Credit: 3. or
ENGL 2330 - World Literature Credit: 3.
HEC 2020 - Nutrition Credit: 3.
HEC 2031 - Aspects of Dress Credit: 3. or
HEC 2041 - Aspects of Housing and Furnishings Credit: 3.
HEC 2240 - Food Preparation and Management Credit: 4.
HEC 3011 - Consumer Economics Credit: 3.
MATH 1530 - Elementary Probability and Statistics Credit: 3.
SOC 1010 - Introduction to Sociology Credit: 3. or
SOC 1100 - Introduction to Anthropology Credit: 3.

Total: 30

Junior Year

Humanities/Fine Arts Electives ¹Credit 6.
HEC 3240 - Quantity Food Production Credit: 4.
HEC 3270 - Nutrition in Disease Credit: 3.
HIST 2020 - American History II Credit: 3.
PSY 2010 - General Psychology Credit: 3.
ACCT 2110 - Principles of Financial Accounting Credit: 3.
ECON 2010 - Principles of Microeconomics Credit: 3.
Electives Credit 6.

Total: 31

Senior Year

BMGT 3510 - Management and Organization Behavior Credit: 3.
BMGT 3630 - Human Resource Management Credit: 3.
HEC 4000 - Professional Integration and Communication Techniques Credit: 1.
HEC 4110 - Experimental Food Sciences Credit: 4.
HEC 4241 - Legal Issues in Food Service Management Credit: 1.
HEC 4242 (5240) - Food Systems Administration Credit: 3.
HEC 4995 - Field Experience—Food Systems Credit: 6. and/or
HEC 4993 - Field Experience–Environmental Health Science Credit: 6
MKT 3310 - Services Marketing Credit: 3.
Electives (5 Upper Division) Credit 0-5.

Total: 29

Note:

¹	Select a humanities/fine arts course from the general education list.

To complete certification as a School Food Service Supervisor:

Add School Food Service Field Experience 4250 and SPED 3000 .

To be eligible to apply for an Environmental Health Specialist, twenty-four credits in natural sciences is required.

NOTE: This option does NOT include courses required to complete the Didactic Program in Dietetics. See Dietetics Option for courses and other requirements to become a Registered Dietitian (R.D.).

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