Child and Family Studies Nutrition and Food Studies B.A.
The area of concentration in Nutrition and Food Studies offers a broad understanding of the role of food in our society as a basic human need, its critical link to good health and well-being, and overall quality of life for individuals and families. Students explore not only the physiological and psychological contributions that appropriate dietary practices make throughout the human lifecycle, but they also gain insights about food within the contexts of history, culture, and the social, political and economic structures of our society. Students participate in service-learning, laboratory sessions, field work, and other active learning opportunities that illustrate details about the food system, sustainable practices available to consumers, and effective strategies and interventions available to address food security issues.
A diversity of career opportunities is introduced across the curriculum. Graduates may seek employment in government or private agencies, healthcare and public health organizations, cooperative extension services, institutional food and nutrition service in schools, colleges, universities and other institutions, and businesses related to the food and hospitality management industry. For students who plan to pursue graduate studies in nutrition science, dietetics, food science, public health, and related areas, course work may be combined with additional courses chosen from General Education, as well as biology, chemistry, health studies, business administration, psychology, sociology, mathematics, agriculture, political science and technology.
A major in Child and Family Studies, with an Area of Concentration in Nutrition and Food Studies, is achieved by completion of the following requirements, in addition to the General Education and electives required for a degree:
Degree Requirements
A major in Child and Family Studies, with an Area of Concentration in Nutrition and Food Studies, is achieved by completion of the following requirements, in addition to the General Education and electives required for a degree:
Required CFS Core Courses
| CFS 130 | Lifespan Human Development | 1 Course Credit |
| CFS 145 | Consumer Decision Making | 1 Course Credit |
| CFS 207/WGS 207 | Family Relations (WGS) | 1 Course Credit |
| CFS 221 | Fundamentals of Nutrition | 1 Course Credit |
Required Capstone Courses
| CFS 480 | Senior Research Seminar | 1 Course Credit |
| CFS 441 | Family Resource Management | 1 Course Credit |
Required Nutrition and Food Studies Concentration Courses
Four (4) additional CFS course credits, three of which must be CFS 103, CFS 115, and CFS 334. The fourth course credit can be selected from other courses in the list that follows:
| CFS 103 | Consumers & the Food System | 1 Course Credit |
| CFS 115 | Principles of Food Preparation | 1 Course Credit |
| CFS 209/APS 209 | Appalachian Foodways (APS) | 1 Course Credit |
| CFS 245 | Community Resources-Families | 1 Course Credit |
| CFS 300/SOC 300 | Food, Culture & Society (SOC) | 1 Course Credit |
| CFS 318/ANR 318 | Food Policy (ANR) | 1 Course Credit |
CFS 186/286/386/486
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CFS 395/495
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CFS 186/286/386/486 and 395/495 must be approved by the CFS Department for this particular area of concentration. For each of these courses, only one credit shall count toward the major concentration requirement.
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