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 Nutrition and Food Service Systems emphasis, Associate of Science Program Map
General Education Courses
| BI 234 | Microbiology | 4 |
| or | |
| MB 230 | Introductory Microbiology (OSU course) | |
| CH 221 | General Chemistry | 5 |
| COMM 111Z | Public Speaking | 4 |
| or | |
| COMM 218Z | Interpersonal Communication | 4 |
| EC 201 | Introduction to Microeconomics | 4 |
| MTH 111Z | Precalculus I: Functions | 4 |
| PE 231 | Lifetime Health & Fitness | 3 |
| WR 121Z | Composition I | 4 |
| Biological/Physical Science | 4 |
| Cultural Diversity | 3 |
| Difference Power & Oppression | 3 |
| Literature & the Arts | 3 |
| Western Culture | 3 |
| Writing/Composition | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 44 |
CH 221: Four credits apply toward general education requirements; one credit applies toward program.
COMM 111Z or COMM 218Z: Three 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 215 | Survey of Accounting | 4 |
| CA 101 | Culinary Arts Practicum I | 7 |
| CA 102 | Culinary Arts Practicum II | 8 |
| CA 103 | Culinary Arts Practicum III | 8 |
| CA 111 | Foodservice Safety and Sanitation | 1 |
| CA 112 | Stations, Tools, and Culinary Techniques | 3 |
| CA 201 | Culinary Arts Career Planning | 1 |
| or | |
| NUTR 104 | Orientation (OSU course) | |
| HE 100 | Introduction to Public Health | 4 |
| EC 202 | Introduction to Macroeconomics | 4 |
| STAT 243Z | Elementary Statistics I | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 47 |
STAT 243Z: A math course approved for baccalaureate core AND ST 201 (OSU) or ST 351 (OSU) may be substituted.
Total Credit Hours: 91