Pedagogy

The Food and Nutrition Department faculty strives to provide the highest quality educational experiences for our students, incorporating cutting edge research information with the fundamental knowledge and skills needed by nutrition professionals of the future. The curriculum supports attainment of the Department of Food and Nutrition Educational Objectives (Develop effective communication skills; Develop higher cognitive skills; Cultivate the virtues; Develop focus and depth in one or more disciplines; Develop leadership skills, develop a global perspective; Prepare for lifelong learning). The food and nutrition curriculum prepares students to be leaders in the next generation of food scientists, nutrition scientists, researchers, public health and clinical nutrition practitioners. The program promotes personal scholarship and academic growth, lifelong learning skills, and mastery of core knowledge.