Graduate assistantships are often awarded to Food and Nutrition majors based upon a ranking of graduate students by faculty and teaching needs of the Food and Nutrition programs. Students who are awarded assistantships must have a strong working knowledge in dietetics and human nutrition programs in the United States, as they are extensively involved in the teaching program of the Department. The two types of assistantships awarded are teaching assistantships and researching assistantships. Assistantships are awarded by a committee of three (one faculty member in Dietetics, one in Hospitality and Tourism, and the director of the Dietetic Internship Program). Graduate assistantships supported by grant funds are awarded by faculty members who obtained the funds. Duties of graduate students are assigned by the above-mentioned committee after consultation with Food and Nutrition faculty. It is the general policy of the Food and Nutrition program not to award assistantships to students majoring in other programs.