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Food Science (B.S.F.S.)

Required course work includes the university requirements (see regulation J-3) and:

Biol 250, Biol 255

General Microbiology and Lab (5 cr)

Chem 111

Principles of Chemistry I (4 cr)

Chem 112

Principles of Chemistry II (5 cr)

Comm 101

Fundamentals of Public Speaking (2 cr)

Engl 317

Technical Writing (3 cr)

FCS 205

Concepts in Human Nutrition (3 cr)

FS 110

Introduction to Food Science (3 cr)

FS 220

Food Safety and Quality (3 cr)

FS 302, FS 303

Food Processing and Lab (4 cr)

FS 416, FS 417

Food Microbiology and Lab (5 cr)

FS 418

Oral Seminar in Food Science (1 cr)

FS 422, FS 423

Sensory Evaluation of Food and Wine and Lab (4 cr)

FS 432, FS 433

Food Engineering and Lab (4 cr)

FS 460, FS 461

Food Chemistry and Lab (4 cr)

FS 462

Food Analysis (3 cr)

FS 470

Advanced Food Technology (3 cr)

FS 489

Food Product Development (3 cr)

Phys 111

General Physics I (3 cr)

Stat 251

Statistical Methods (3 cr)

One of the following (3-4 cr):

Biol 115

Cells and the Evolution of Life (4 cr)

MMBB 154

Introductory Microbiology (3 cr)

One of the following (4 cr):

Math 160

Survey of Calculus (4 cr)

Math 170

Analytical Geometry and Calculus I (4 cr)

And one of the following emphasis areas:

A. Processing Emphasis

Biol 300

Survey of Biochemistry (3 cr)

Chem 275

Carbon Compounds (3 cr)

Chem 276

Carbon Compounds Lab (1 cr)

Select 12 credits from the following:

FS 304

Cereal Products (2 cr)

FS 363

Animal Products for Human Consumption (4 cr)

FS 398

Internship (1-4 cr, max 4)

FS 406

Evaluation of Dairy Products I (1 cr)

FS 429

Dairy Products (3 cr)

FS 430

Dairy Products Lab (1 cr)

FS 464

Food Toxicology (3 cr)

FS 465

Wine Microbiology and Processing (3 cr)

FS 499

Directed Study (1-4 cr, max 4)

Courses to total 120 credits for this degree

B. Business Emphasis

Biol 300

Survey of Biochemistry (3 cr)

Chem 275

Carbon Compounds (3 cr)

Chem 276

Carbon Compounds Lab (1 cr)

Select 12 credits from the following:

Acct 201

Intro to Financial Accounting (3 cr)

Acct 202

Intro to Managerial Accounting (3 cr)

Bus 301

Financial Resources Management (3 cr)

Bus 311

Introduction to Management (3 cr)

Bus 321

Marketing (3 cr)

Bus 350

Managing Information (3 cr)

Bus 370

Process Management (3 cr)

Econ 202

Principles of Microeconomics (3 cr)*

Econ 272

Foundations of Economic Analysis (4 cr)*

FS 398

Internship (1-4 cr, max 4)

Courses to total 120 credits for this degree

*Note: Either Econ 202 or Econ 272 may be used to satisfy the requirement, but not both.

C. Science Emphasis

Biol 380

Biochemistry I (4 cr)

Chem 277

Organic Chemistry I (3 cr)

Chem 278

Organic Chemistry I: Lab (1 cr)

Select 11 credits from the following:

Biol 382

Biochemistry I Laboratory (2 cr)

Chem 253

Quantitative Analysis (3 cr)

Chem 254

Quantitative Analysis: Lab (2 cr)

Chem 302

Principles of Physical Chemistry (3 cr)

Chem 303

Principles of Physical Chemistry Lab (1 cr)

FS 398

Internship (1-4 cr, max 4)

FS 464

Food Toxicology (3 cr)

FS 465

Wine Microbiology and Processing (3 cr)

FS 466

Wine Microbiology and Processing Lab (1 cr)

FS 499

Directed Study (1-4 cr, max 4)

Gene 314

General Genetics (3 cr)

MMBB 412

Pathogenic Microbiology (3 cr)

MMBB 425

Microbial Ecology (3 cr)

MMBB 440

Advanced Laboratory Techniques (4 cr)

MMBB 460

Microbial Physiology (3 cr)

Courses to total 120 credits for this degree

D. Nutrition Emphasis

Biol 300

Survey of Biochemistry (3 cr)

Chem 275

Carbon Compounds (3 cr)

Chem 276

Carbon Compounds Lab (1 cr)

Select 12 credits from the following:

FCS 270

Intermediate Foods (3 cr)

FCS 384

Quantity Food Production and Equipment (3 cr)

FCS 387

Food Systems Management (3 cr)

FCS 411

Global Nutrition (3 cr)

FCS 462

Eating Disorders (2 cr)

FCS 305

Nutrition Related to Fitness and Sport (2 cr)

FS 398

Internship (1-4 cr, max 4)

FS 499

Directed Study (1-4 cr, max 4)

Courses to total 120 credits for this degree