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Suggested Curriculum for Concentration in Food Studies
Freshman Year
| Fall Semester | Credits |
|---|---|
| MATH 104 Algebra, Analytic Geometry & Trigonometry | 3 |
| ENGLWRIT 112 College Writing | 3 |
| ◆FD SCI 103 Introduction to Food Science | 4 |
| GEN ED Requirement | 4 |
| Spring Semester | Credits |
|---|---|
| PROGRAM Elective | 3-4 |
| ◆BIOL 110 Introductory Biology for Sci Majors | 4 |
| CHEM 111 General Chemistry for Sci & Eng Majors*** | 4 |
| GEN ED Requirement | 4 |
***If you get a score of 20 or greater on the Math Placement Exam, Chem 111 can be taken fall semester if
desired.
Sophomore Year
| Fall Semester | Credits |
|---|---|
| CHEM 112 General Chemistry for Sci & Eng Majors | 4 |
| ◆PHYSICS 131 Intro to Physics I with lab | 4 |
| ◆FD SCI 270 Biology of Food in Human Health | 3 |
| PROGRAM Elective | 3-4 |
| Spring Semester | Credits |
|---|---|
| ◆CHEM 250 Organic Chemistry | 3 |
| ◆FD SCI 265 Survey of Food Science | 3 |
| ◆FD SCI 266 Survey of Food Science Lab | 1 |
| RES EC 102 Intro to Resource Economics (suggested, SB) | 4 |
| General ED Requirement | 4 |
Junior Year
| Fall Semester | Credits |
|---|---|
| RES EC 212 Intro Statistics for the Social Sciences or STATS 240 Intro to Statistics | 4 |
| BIOCHEM 320 Elementary Biochemistry | 3 |
| ◆RES EC 107 Hunger in the Global Economy (SBG, suggested) | 4 |
| PROGRAM Elective | 3-4 |
| Spring Semester | Credits |
|---|---|
| ◆FD SCI 466&467 Nutritional Microbiology & Lab or MICROBIO 310&265 General Microbiology & Lab | 4 |
| ◆FD SCI 541 Food Chemistry | 3 |
| ◆FD SCI 575 Elements of Food Process Engineering | 4 |
| FD SCI 391R Undergraduate Research2 | 1 |
| General ED Requirement | 4 |
Senior Year
| Fall Semester | Credits |
|---|---|
| ◆FD SCI 567 Food Microbiology | 3 |
| ◆FD SCI 566 Food Microbiology Lab | 2 |
| ◆FD SCI 544 Food Chemistry Lab | 1 |
| ◆FD SCI 391C Junior Writing1 | 3 |
| ◆FD SCI 542 Food Chemistry 2 or FD SCI 590B Food Quality (suggested, PROGRAM Elective) 3 | 3-4 |
| Spring Semester | Credits |
|---|---|
| ◆FD SCI 561 Food Processing (IE) | 3 |
| ◆FD SCI 563 Processing Laboratory (IE) | 2 |
| ◆FD SCI 581 Analysis of Food Products | 3 |
| ◆FD SCI 583 Food Analysis Laboratory | 1 |
| ◆FD SCI 590A Food Science Policy4 | 3 |
| PROGRAM Elective | 3-4 |
- 1Fd Sci 391C may be taken fall of junior or senior year
- 2Fd Sci 391R is not required but is strongly recommended for students participating in undergraduate research independent study. It can be taken anytime.
- 3Fd Sci 590B is a program elective and is strongly recommended for students who would like to obtain FSPCA Qualified Individual Certifications. Prerequisites: Basic Microbiology (FS 466&467 or MICROBIO 310&265) and Organic Chemistry (CHEM 261 or 250).
- 4Fd Sci 590A is not required but is strongly recommended for students who want to learn about Food Policy and Entrepreneurship. Requirements: Food Science Seniors.
KEY: ◆Generally only offered the semester listed.