The relationship among foods, nutrition and health serves as the cornerstone of the Consumer Foods program of study. Consumer Foods majors apply knowledge about foods and food ingredients to food selection, preparation, home processing, storage and serving of safe food to the consumer. Appearance, flavor, and textural influences on consumer willingness to eat food products is explored. Cultural, religious, lifestyle, geographic and economic influences on consumer food choices are also examined. In today's competitive job market, many employers require work experience.
Opportunities range from food service, to consumer research, to consumer education.
Recent internship locations have spanned Georgia, the United States and North America. For more information about Consumer Foods Internships, click on pictures below. Recent surveys project that foods-related careers will be among the top job prospects in the 21st century. Salaries are competitive. Consumer Foods graduates also use this major as a stepping stone to graduate school and culinary arts programs.