Nutrition and Food Management, Home Economics and Education, Graduate Catalog, Oregon State University Be descriptive for better results. The Department of Nutrition and Food Management offers graduate programs leading to the Master of Science andDoctor of Philosophy degrees. Study may emphasize nutrition, foods, or foodservice management. The foodservice management area of concentration is also offered in an interdepartmental program in Family Resource Management. See Family Resource Management in this catalog.
All programs integrate related disciplines.
A thesis based on original research is required for the master's and PhD degree resident programs. Students may pursue aspects of ongoing projects in the department or develop research topics in areas of department and their own interest. Distance delivery Master of Science program focusing on Dietetic Management offers advanced opportunities to prepare Registered Dietitians with management skills in dietetic areas in the next century. Thesis or non-thesis option are available. Opportunities are available to gain experience in animal or human metabolic studies.