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Curriculum in Food Science

Administered by the Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition.

Option 1: Food Science and Technology

Credits
  Degree Requirements
9.5
  Communications
  Engl 104, 105; FCEdS 310*; Lib 160; ComSt 214 or Sp Cm 212
11 - 12
 

Mathematical Sciences

  Math (165 and 166) or (181 and 182);
Stat 101 or 104
23
  Physical Sciences
  Chem 177, 177L, and 178;
Chem 331, 331L, 332;
Phys 111, 112
13
  Biological Sciences
  BBMB 301;
Biol 201, 202;
Micro 201L, 302
9
  Social Sciences
  HD FS 102 or Psych 230*,
6 additional credits**
9
 

Humanities**

34.5
 

Food Science and Human Nutrition

  FS HN 110*, 167*, 203*, 311, 351, 403, 410, 412, 420, 421, 471, 472, 480*
Select additional courses in FS HN at 200 level or above† or An S 270, 360 or 470 to total 34.5 credits.
10 - 11   Electives
120
Total Credits

    * These courses fulfill the requirements for CFCS core.

    ** 3 credits each of U.S. diversity and international perspectives should be included in at least one of these sections.

    † Credit allowed for FS HN 101only if course taken prior to enrollment in or during the first year in FS HN Department.


Primary Option 2: Food Science and Industry
Credits
  Degree Requirements
12.5
  Communications
  Engl 104, 105; FCEdS 310*; Lib 160; Jl MC 205, 220, or 347; ComSt 214 or Sp Cm 212

6 -
8

 

Mathematical Sciences

  Math 151 or 160
Stat 101 or 104
13
  Physical Sciences
  Chem 163, 163L, 231, 231L;
Phys 106
12 - 13
  Biological Sciences
  BBMB 301; Biol 201, 202; Micro 201 or 302, 201L
12
  Social Sciences
  HD FS 102 or Psych 230*; Econ 101; select 6 credits from Acct 215, 284, 285; Econ 301, 320, 322; Mgmt 310, 370, 371, 414, 472; MIS 330; Mkt 340, 447, 448
9
  Humanities**

42.5-43.5

 

Food Science and Human Nutrition

  FS HN 110*, 167*, 203*, 272, 311, 351, 403, 405, 410, 412, 420, 421, 471, 472, 480*, plus 5-6 FS HN credits at 200-level or above or An S 270, 360, or 470.†

9 - 13

  Electives
120
Total Credits

    * These courses fulfill the requirements for CFCS core.

    ** 3 credits each of U.S. diversity and international perspectives should be included in at least one of these sections

    Credit allowed for FS HN 101 only if taken prior to enrollment in or during the first year in FS HN department.

Primary Option 3: Consumer Food Science

Credits
  Degree Requirements
18.5
  Communications
  Engl 104, 105; FCEdS 310*; 
Jl MC 205, 220, 347; Lib 160; ComSt 214 or Sp Cm 212
6 - 7
 

Mathematical Sciences

  3 cr. college-level math;
Stat 101 or 104
13
  Physical Sciences
  Chem 163, 163L, 231, 231L;
Phys 106
15 - 16
  Biological Sciences
  Biol 201, 202;
BBMB 301;
Micro 201 or 302, 201L;
Zool 255
12
  Social Sciences
  Econ 101;
HD FS 102 or Psych 230*;
Mkt 340, 447
9
  Humanities**
36.5
 

Food Science and Human Nutrition

  FS HN 110, 167*, 203*, 214, 261, 272, 311, 403, 405, 406, 411, 412, 420, 480*
8 - 10   Electives
120
Total Credits

    * These courses fulfill the requirements for CFCS core.

    ** 3 credits each of U.S. diversity and international perspectives should be included.


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