Past speakers have included professional association presidents, foodservice management and hospitality educators, and industry leaders. All Department programs include a commitment to self-evaluation, lifelong learning and adherence to both a personal and professional code of ethics in responding to customer, organization, and industry concerns. Two Options are available in the undergraduate dietetics program. The principal one is the Coordinated Program in Dietetics. A General Dietetics Program is offered for those students seeking the general academic requirements toward dietetic registration and to provide courses for graduate students who are deficient in academic requirements for dietetic registration.
Graduate students can focus their program of study on foodservice or hospitality management.
All programs are based on the department's tradition of strength in the area of foodservice management. The department is recognized for its excellent faculty. The commonality of programs and use of shared resources among programs has resulted in cost-effective outcomes.