Identity area
Type of entity
University Name
Authorized form of name
School of Nutrition
Parallel form(s) of name
Standardized form(s) of name according to other rules
Other form(s) of name
- School of Nutrition, Consumer, and Family Studies
Identifiers for corporate bodies
Description area
Dates of existence
History
Ryerson's School of Food Technology started in 1948 with a two year course in Commercial Cooking and Commercial Baking. In 1950 Home Economics was offered. In 1953 the school changed its name to Institution and Home Management. In 1961 a three Home Economics program was offered with three options - Food Administration, Fashion, and Pre-School Education. In 1967 the Teachers College option was added. In 1970 the school changed its name to the Home Economics Department. In 1972-73 they offered diploma and degree programs in Food and Nutrition. Department changed its name again in 1987 to Department of Food, Nutrition, Consumer and Family Studies, and changed again in 1997 to School of Nutrition with the program becoming Food and Nutrition.