Nutrition and Food Service Systems emphasis, Associate of Science

Students who successfully complete all Nutrition and Foodservice Systems, Associate of Science degree requirements will be able to:

  • Manage their individual career prospects.
  • Maintain currency in their profession.
  • Understand and oversee commercial food production.
  • Work with team members and successfully interact with internal and external stakeholders.
  • Demonstrate leadership and supervise staff.
  • Demonstrate a sense of ownership.
  • Understand production controls to ensure financial success of a food establishment.

Program Course Requirements

See the graduation requirements for the Associate of Science degree. For information on the advised sequence of program courses, see the Agriculture Business Management emphasis, Associate of Science Program Map

General Education Courses

BI 234Microbiology

4

or

MB 230Introductory Microbiology (OSU course)

CH 221General Chemistry

5

COMM 111Public Speaking

3

or

COMM 218Interpersonal Communication

3

EC 201Introduction to Microeconomics

4

MTH 111College Algebra

5

PE 231Lifetime Health & Fitness

3

WR 121English Composition

4

Biological/Physical Science

4

Cultural Diversity

3

Difference Power & Discrimination

3

Literature & the Arts

3

Western Culture

3

Writing/Composition

3

Total Credit Hours:44

MTH 111 and CH 221: Four credits apply toward general education requirements; one credit applies toward program.

EC 201: Three credits apply toward general education requirements; one credit applies toward program.

Core Courses

BA 215Survey of Accounting

4

CA 101Culinary Arts Practicum I

7

CA 102Culinary Arts Practicum II

8

CA 103Culinary Arts Practicum III

8

CA 111Foodservice Safety and Sanitation

1

CA 112Stations, Tools, and Culinary Techniques

3

CA 201Culinary Arts Career Planning

1

or

NUTR 104Orientation (OSU course)

HE 100Introduction to Public Health

4

EC 202Introduction to Macroeconomics

4

MTH 243Introduction to Statistics

4

Total Credit Hours:47

MTH 243: A math course approved for baccalaureate core AND ST 201 (OSU) or ST 351 (OSU) may be substituted.

Total Credit Hours: 91