BSc. Nutrition and Food Science - Family and Consumer Sciences Secondary Education

The NFS Family and Consumer Sciences Secondary Education concentration prepares students to graduate with a Tennessee Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS) teacher license at the secondary level. Nationwide, there is a shortage of FCS teachers, so jobs are plentiful. Students in this concentration must complete the Ready2Teach Secondary Education Minor, which begins with a formal application for admission to the Teacher Education Program described in the Information link. Graduates of the 120-credit hour BS degree are prepared to teach middle school Teen Living or in the high school Career Pathways areas such as Nutrition and Dietetics, Human and Social Services, Teaching as a Profession, or Culinary Arts. Selecting this Family and Consumer Sciences Community program is right for you if you are: Patient, nurturing, creative, organized, and self-motivated. Enjoy flexibility and variety in your work. Enjoy helping youth and adults develop essential skills to live and work successfully.

Career Path

The major in Nutrition and Food Science offers preparation for careers in community nutrition services; county, state, and federal health departments; food processing; food marketing; and quality control. Examples include: Catering manager, Extension Agent, Food researcher, Food-service manager (schools, hospitals, residential care facilities, prisons, etc, Production manager, Public nutrition educator, Purchasing manager, Quality assurance specialist, Restaurant manager and/or owner, Salesm representative, School nutrition director.