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Undergraduate Degree Programs
(Denton only)

B.S. in Dietetics & Institutional Administration

TWU undergraduates who major in Dietetics and Institutional Administration prepare for careers in clinical dietetics, community nutrition, institutional administration and other areas of dietetics. They take courses in nutrition, foodservice management, science, business, food science, nutrition education and counseling and research. These courses satisfy the Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD) requirements. Completion of the degree qualifies students to apply for dietetic internship programs.
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B.S. in Food and Nutrition in Business & Industry

TWU undergraduates who major in Nutrition in Business and Industry take courses in nutrition, foodservice management, science, business, food science and computer applications. These students are encouraged to minor in business administration, management or marketing. This degree prepares students to work for organizations that develop and market food products, manage food preparation and service, or do a variety of other activities in the area of business, dietetics or community nutrition.
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B.S. in Nutrition

TWU undergraduates who major in Nutrition take courses in nutrition, bionutrition, community nutrition, research and chemistry. Students with this degree are encouraged to seek advanced degrees (MS, PhD) to prepare them for careers in research or college/university education. The addition of other recommended courses can prepare students for entry into Medical, Dental or Physical Therapy Schools.
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B.A.S. in Culinary Science and Food Service Management

Bachelor of Applied Sciences (BAS) Culinary Science and Food Service Management is a new degree program that has been developed by Texas Woman’s University in collaboration with community colleges to fulfill the growing demand of Chef-Managers and Chef-Scientists.

TWU undergraduates who major in Culinary Science and Food Service Management will focus on academic areas of food service management, food science, and nutrition in combination with the discipline of culinary Science.  Facilities available are the Food Prep/Food Science Lab, Culinary Lab, Product Development and Fry Lab, Sensory Evaluation Lab, and Analytical Lab.  This program will enable the student to have a valuable degree that will result in maximizing career opportunities in the culinary arts and the food industry.

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Updated May 14, 2008

Department of Nutrition & Food Sciences

NFS - Denton Campus

Old Main Building 307

P.O. Box 425888

Denton, TX 76204-5888

Telephone: (940) 898-2636

E-mail: nutrfdsci@mail.twu.edu 

NFS - Houston Campus 

6700 Fannin

Houston, TX 77030-2343

Telephone: (713) 794-2371

E-mail: nfs-houston@mail.twu.edu 

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