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- Website:
- http://www.canr.uconn.edu/nusci/
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The Department offers four options in Nutritional Sciences leading to the Bachelor of Science degree:
• The Dietetics program
• The Pre-Professional program in Nutritional Biochemistry
• The Food Science program
• The Nutrition Fundamentals program
Three additional areas of specialization are available. Individual plans of study are designed with a faculty advisor:
1. Nutrition and Sport plan of study requires additional courses in Exercise Science and Leisure studies. Only a limited number of students are admitted to this program during their junior year.
2. The Community Nutrition plan of study would include additional social sciences courses to enhance the skills of students who are interested in assisting individuals, families, and private or public agencies with evaluating and addressing nutritional needs;
3. The Food Service Management plan of study would include additional management courses to integrate business skills with nutrition competencies. A field experience is strongly recommended.
Food Science is a program which provides the necessary knowledge for controlling the chemical, physical and microbiological changes in food during production, processing, packaging, storage, distribution, preparation and utilization.
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