As nutrition professionals, Dietetic Technicians may work independently or with a Registered Dietitian. A Dietetic Technician can practice in a variety of settings, including as a clinical DTR in a health care facility, as a nutrition educator in public health agencies and wellness programs, as a food service manager in health care facilities, and in the food service industry. The Restaurant Management concentration is a combination of classroom and hands-on experiential learning. Course topics include food production, facilities and equipment planning, hospitality and personnel management, food and beverage accounting, and food and beverage purchasing and sales. An additional program requirement is a preapproved summer internship in the restaurant industry.
All students participate in the various aspects of a full-service restaurant.
Students also gain experience through coursework and apprenticeships in campus dining facilities such as the UNH Dairy Bar, the New England Center, and UNH Dining Services. Extracurricular learning and earning opportunities are available in restaurants in the nearby Seacoast area. Forest Technology Students in the Forest Technology program are uniquely prepared for careers in the forest industries and natural resource management in New Hampshire and New England. Classroom lecture is backed up by practical field work in each of the subject areas. The curriculum is recognized by the Society of American Foresters and reviewed by an advisory committee representing the full spectrum of forestry organizations in the region.