Students must also complete 450 hours of supervised practical experience in local health care and food service facilities, and in community programs. As nutrition professionals, Dietetic Technicians may work independently or with a Registered Dietitian in clinical settings such as hospitals and nursing homes, food service management settings in hospitals, long term care and schools, and health promotion programs such as community agencies and wellness programs. 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 400 hours of a preapproved summer position in the restaurant industry.
All students participate in the management and preparation of gourmet dinners and catered functions.
Students 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 very 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.