B.S. Degree in Food Science and Human Nutrition - Food Science Concentration

Fall 1st year

CHY 121- General Chemistry I 3 cr.
CHY 123 – General Chemistry Laboratory I 1 cr.
FSN 101 – Introduction to Food and Nutrition 3 cr.
MAT 126  – Calculus I 4 cr.
NFA 117 – Issues and Opportunities 1 cr.
PSY 100 – General Psychology 3 cr.
15 crs.

Spring 1st year

CHY 122 – General Chemistry II 3 cr.
CHY 124 – General Chemistry Laboratory II 1 cr.
CMJ 103 – Public Speaking 3 cr.
ENG 101 – College Composition 3 cr.
FSN 103 – Science of Food Preparation 3 cr.
FSN 104 – Science of Food Preparation Laboratory 1 cr.
14 crs.

Fall 2nd year

BIO 100 – Basic Biology 4 cr.
BMB 221 – Organic Chemistry 3 cr.
BMB 222 – Organic Chemistry Laboratory 1 cr.
or
CHY 251 – Organic Chemistry I 3 cr.
CHY 253 – Organic Chemistry Laboratory I 2 cr.
FSN 330 – Introduction to Food Science 3 cr.
FSN 340 – Food Processing Laboratory 1 cr.
General Education:  Western Cultural Tradition 3 cr.
15 crs.

Spring 2nd year

BIO 200 – Biology of Organisms 4 cr.
or
BIO 208 – Anatomy and Physiology 4 cr.
BMB 322 – Biochemistry 3 cr.
BMB 323 – Biochemistry Laboratory 2 cr.
FSN 270 – World Food and Culture 3 cr.
STS 232 – Principles of Statistical Inference 3 cr.
15 crs.

Fall 3rd year

BMB 300 – General Microbiology 3 cr.
BMB 305 – General Microbiology Laboratory 2 cr.
FSN 502 – Food Preservation 3 cr.
FSN 520 – Food Product Development 3 cr.
General Elective 3 cr.
14 crs.

Spring 3rd year

ENG 317 – Business and Technical Writing 3 cr.
FSN 438 – Food Microbiology 3 cr.
FSN 439 – Food Microbiology Laboratory 2 cr.
FSN 585 – Sensory Evaluation I 3 cr.
FSN 475 – Sensory Evaluation Laboratory I 1 cr.
PHY 111 – General Physics I 4 cr.
or
PHY 121 – Physics for Engineers and Physical Scientists I 4 cr.
16 crs.

Fall 4th year

FSN 396 – Field Experience in Food Science and Human Nutrition 1 cr.
FSN 425 – Contemporary Issues in the Food Industry 1 cr.
FSN 482 – Food Chemistry 3 cr.
FSN 483 – Food Chemistry Laboratory 1 cr.
General Education:  Artistic and Creative Expression 3 cr.
General Electives 6 cr.
15 crs.

Spring 4th year

FSN 436 – Food Law 3 cr.
FSN 450 – Food Biotechnology 3 cr.
FSN 485 – Introduction to Food Engineering Principles 3 cr.
FSN 486 – Food Engineering Laboratory 1 cr.
FSN 587 – Food Analysis 3 cr.
General Education:  Human Values and Social Context 3 cr.
16 crs.

*Upper level Food Science classes may be offered alternate years, labeled as odd or even years.

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