| Department: | Human Nutrition and Food Science |
| Insitution: | California State Polytechnic University, Pomona |
| Pomona, CA |
Established in 1965 under the name “Foods and Nutrition”, the department’s current name is Nutrition and Food Science (NFS). Our mission is to support a creative and innovative environment to prepare baccalaureate and post-baccalaureate students through a learn-by-doing approach for careers in the health and food science professions for the benefit of society. Our vision is to be a nationally recognized center of excellence in producing nutrition and food science leaders as well as creating and disseminating knowledge in collaboration with alumni, community, government and industry.
The department offers a Bachelor of Science degree in Nutrition (NTR), currently with options in Dietetics and Nutrition Science with emphases in Nutrition and Health, Animal Nutrition and Pre-Professional. Since 1999, the department has been offering a Bachelor of Science degree in Food Science and Technology (FST) with emphases in Business, Culinology ®, Science and Technology and Pre-Professional. NFS also offers a post-baccalaureate Dietetic Internship Program and a Master of Science in Agriculture under the Nutrition and Food Science option. Combined enrollments in all the programs account for over 700 students. NFS also offers minors in: Nutrition, Food Science and Technology, Food Safety, and Culinology®, as well as several General Education courses open to all majors. In addition to our majors and minors, NFS offers an optional curriculum for Dietetics in Spanish known as Estudiante de Dietética, consisting of six 1-unit courses in nutrition, medical terminology, nutrition counseling and educating skills in Spanish plus background on Hispanic foods and culture.
NFS distinguishes itself amongst other Cal Poly Pomona departments as being part of a select group with nationally accredited programs. Our Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD) and our Dietetic Internship Program are both accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND). Our Culinology® emphasis under the FST Program is approved by the Research Chefs Association (RCA).
Our undergraduate programs prepare students for challenging and rewarding careers in the professional fields of Nutrition and Dietetics and Food Science and Technology, with opportunities both in the private sector as well as government agencies. Our programs also provide a strong academic background for graduate study and research.