Food, Wellness & Dietetics

Description of program

This program is ideal for students who have an interest in pursuing careers in nutrition, wellness, health and disease prevention. Courses provide students with knowledge in event planning, photographic styling applications, social media and digital design techniques, developing and adapting food products for marketing and specific nutritional needs, meal planning, food safety, and the scientific investigation of production, processing, preparation, evaluation, and utilization of food.

If you are interested in these things, you will like this program

Food Science; Cooking, Baking and Pastry Arts; Food Photography; Digital Design Techniques; Mass Food Production; and Food Product Development

This program is great preparation for the following careers

Registered Dietician
Clinical Dietitian
Food Editor
Food Service Director
Food Production Manager
Nutrition Counselor/Education
Nutrition Research Specialist
Chef
Caterer/Event Planner
Food Critic
Food Stylist
Fitness Specialist
Sports Nutritionist
Restaurant Owner/Manager
School Nutrition Services
Weight Management Specialist
Public Relations Specialist
Cookbook Writer, Blogger/Vlogger
College Professor/Teacher
Food Demonstrator
Test Kitchen/Food Technician
Food Chemist/Engineer

EARNING POTENTIAL IN ALABAMA ACCORDING TO THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Dietitian – $75,270

Available certifications

ServSafe Manager

Coursework and descriptions

Event Planning
Food Innovations and Media
Sports Nutrition

Here’s something else you need to know

Students in this program may join Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA). This is a dynamic and effective national student organization that helps young men and women become leaders and address important personal, family, work and societal issues through Family and Consumer Sciences education.

For more information on this program

Contact the program director, Mr. Malcolm Dailey at mdailey@gadsdencityschools.org