Nutrition and Foods (BS) - Foodsystems Management

About

If you enjoy planning or preparing food, developing new food products, catering or managing the business aspects of food service, here is the program for you. Appalachian’s Nutrition and Foods (BS) - Foodsystems Management degree prepares you for careers in the food service and hospitality industry through a curriculum that combines the theoretical aspects of management with food production and distribution.

Nutrition and dietetics is a rapidly expanding field. The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics projects employment in this career field to grow 21% by 2022, which is faster than average for all occupations.

After Graduation

Employment: Graduates in this area become directors of food service operations in resorts, hospitals, hotels, colleges and public schools, etc., in addition to positions with contract food companies.

Graduate School: Most students move directly from their bachelor's program into careers and do not pursue graduate school.

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People

Faculty Profile: Dr. Melissa Gutschall
“I love it when I see a student’s eyes light up about something I’ve taught that they can realistically change to improve their diet and health.”

– Dr. Melissa Gutschall

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Alumna Profile: Monica Smith '94

Chef Monica Smith has appeared in national cooking competitions and cooked for celebrities, yet she remembers well the university labs where she had so much fun learning.
Student Profile: Lisa Pham

A double major in public health and nutrition and foods, Pham promotes healthy eating and AppEats — a virtual cookbook offering healthy and relatively inexpensive recipes designed for easy preparation in a dorm or small kitchen.

Courses

Core courses include:

Basic Food Science
Nutrition and Health
Organization and Management in Food Service
Food Purchasing and Product Mgmt.
Beverage Management
Foodsystems/Dietetics Administration
Quantity Food Production
Experimental Food Study
Professional Development
Internship

Program of Study
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Minors

A minor is required in General Business.

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Engagement Outside the Classroom

Appalachian Student Dietetics Association (ASDA) - an active professional and academic organization that focuses on promoting nutrition and health within the community and on campus.

Global Learning

Appalachian is committed to introducing students to different cultures and teaching them how to live and interact in a global society.

Admission Requirements

There are no admission requirements beyond admission to Appalachian State University.

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Degrees

Why Appalachian?

Appalachian’s program requires an undergraduate internship in dietetics before graduation. The internship gives students vastly more hands-on experience during their undergraduate education than other programs in the region.
Majors, as well as minors in Nutrition and Foods, gain direct experience in food service settings and not only in the foods lab but also in food service operations. A capstone experience comes in the senior year with an individually planned, 400-hour internship in a food systems operation reflective of the student’s career goals.
This program is housed in the Department of Nutrition and Health Care Management.

Number of Students

Approximately 275 in the two Nutrition and Foods (BS) concentrations combined.

Method of Delivery

On campus only

Contacts

Beaver College of Health Sciences

Department of Nutrition and Health Care Management

Melissa Bryan
Program Director
bryanmm@appstate.edu
828-262-8619

Department of Nutrition and Health Care Management
The Department of Nutrition and Health Care Management promotes healthy lifestyles to improve communities through its undergraduate programs and areas of concentration in Dietetics, Foodsystems Management, and Health Care Management, plus a master’s program in Nutrition.

Beaver College of Health Sciences
The Beaver College of Health Sciences opened in 2010 as the result of an Appalachian commitment to significantly enhance the health and quality of life for individuals, families and communities in North Carolina and beyond.

Exciting, Growing Career Fields
- Nearly all undergraduate and graduate programs are in fields recognized as growing “faster than average for all occupations” by the U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics
- Currently over 3,400 students pursue degrees in 10 undergraduate and 6 graduate programs
- Students who graduate are successfully prepared for a variety of general and advanced careers in health care
Real-World Training and Experience
- Programs emphasize coursework, research and clinical outreach with a dedication to cultivating life-long learners and practical skills for the field
- Internships, field experiences and clinical placements in real-world settings in the community and surrounding areas ensure students are prepared to meet existing and future health-related workforce needs, particularly in rural areas
- Interprofessional and collaborative research between students and faculty gives students unparalleled experience in working together with other health and wellness professionals
- Research opportunities alongside over 150 nationally and internationally trained faculty mean students have opportunities to contribute to finding innovative solutions to regional and national problems in their field
Advanced Laboratories and Facilities
- Over 15 laboratories and additional locations for simulated research and applied laboratory training experience
- Partnerships and opportunities with the Human Performance Lab at the North Carolina Research Campus in Kannapolis and with the Wake Forest Physician Assistant Program
- A new health sciences building slated to open in the summer of 2018 with innovative classrooms and state-of-the-art labs
- A hub on campus in the Holmes Convocation Center for the RMPE Department and additional BCHS services