NUTR 5460 - Food Systems Management

(3) Credit Hours

Food Systems Management is a three credit hour course designed for graduate students preparing for entry-level practice as a registered dietitian nutritionist. It includes a didactic component and a hands-on experience in a food service. This course will introduce students to the history and types of food service operations, quantity food production and service, maintenance and design of physical facilities for foodservice, and the responsibilities of administrating a foodservice operation. The foodservice systems model will be studied to determine its significance as a framework for management in foodservice operations. Open to Public Health: Nutrition and Dietetics concentration only. Practicum course fee will be assessed. Standard Letter Grade.