The Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition offers three specializations in food science, dietetics and nutritional sciences. Students take a common core of courses, required courses for the specialization and electives. Students should consult an adviser for guidance and approval of electives. A minimum 2.5 GPA is required in science and math courses for admission to and continuation in the specialization.

FOOD SCIENCE SPECIALIZATION

        Food science deals with the effects of composition, handling and processing of foods on their quality, safety and nutritional value. The curriculum provides an opportunity to enter the food industry or government agencies.  The program is approved by the Institute of Food Technologists and offers preparation for graduate studies.  Students acquire a solid background in biology, chemistry and processing and are encouraged to minor in business, chemistry or engineering.

Critical Tracking Criteria:

        Critical tracking courses are bolded. Complete the bolded courses in the semester indicated with a 2.5 GPA to stay on track for this major.
 
 

	FRESHMAN YEAR
Semester 1 - Fall	Credits
CHM 2040  Intro to General Chemistry	3
Composition (GE).	3
Humanities (GE-H, I)	3
Humanities (GE).	3
Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE)	3
Total	15
Semester 2 - Spring	Credits
CHM 2041 (or 2045), 2045L General Chemistry and Lab             (GE-P).	4
MAC 2311 Geometry & Calculus I(GE-M)	4
Humanities (GE).	3
AEB 2014 Or AEB 3103 Or ECO 2013           Or ECO 2023 Economics  (GE-S).	3-4
Total	14-15
	SOPHOMORE YEAR
Semester 3 - Fall	Credits
BSC 2010 + 2010L Biology I+ Lab (GE-B).	4
CHM 2046 and 2046L  Chemistry Analysis and Lab             (GE-P).	4
Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE-S, I)	3
MAC 2312 Geometry & Calculus I (GE-M).	4
Total	15
Semester 4 - Spring	Credits
BSC 2011, 2011L Principles of Biology II and Lab           (GE-B)	4
PHY 2004 & 2004L App Physics & Lab (GE-P).	4
STA 2023 Intro to Statistics (GE-M)	3
Elective	4
Total	15
	JUNIOR YEAR
Semester 5 - Fall	Credits
CHM 2200 & 2200L Organic Chemistry & Lab.	4
AOM 4062 Principles of Food Engineering.	4
AEE 3030C Oral Communication           Or SPC 2600 Intro to Speech.	3
AEB 3112L Intro to Agricultural Computer Applications.	1
Approved Elective1	3
Total	15
Semester 6 - Spring	Credits
FOS 4311 & 4311L Food Chemistry and Lab.	4
MCB 2000 & 2000L Microbiology & Lab.	4
HUN 2201 Principles of Human Nutrition	3
FOS 4731 Government Regulations and the Food Industry.	2
Approved Elective1	3
Total	16
	SENIOR YEAR
Semester 7 - Fall	Credits
BCH 3025 Biochemistry.	4
FOS 4321C Food Analysis.	4
FOS 4722C Quality Control in Food Systems	3
AEE 3033 Writing for Agriculture and Natural Resources          Or ENC 2210 Technical Writing	3
Total	14
Semester 8 – Spring	Credits
FOS 4427C Principles of Food Processing	4
FOS 4222, 4222L Food Microbiology & Lab	5
FOS 4435C  Food Product Development	3
Approved Elective1.	4
Total	16

1 Approved Electives. Balance of 120
     credit hours necessary for graduation.

DIETETICS SPECIALIZATION

        Dietetics provides applied study in the biological, chemical, social and behavioral sciences and relates scientific principles to individual lives. It prepares students for graduate study and entry into a dietetic internship or approved pre-professional practice pro-gram. The American Dietetic Association approves the program.

Critical Tracking Criteria:

        Critical tracking courses are bolded. Complete the bolded courses in the semester indicated with a 2.5 GPA to stay on track for this major.
 
 

	FRESHMAN YEAR
Semester 1 Fall	Credits
CHM 2040 Intro to Gen Chemistry (GE-P)	3
PSY 2013 General Psychology (GE-S).	3
Composition (GE).	3
Humanities (GE-H, I)	3
Humanities (GE)	3
Total	15
Semester 2 - Spring	Credits
CHM 2041 (or CHM 2045), 2045L  General Chemistry and Lab (GE-P)	4
MAC 1147 Pre-calculus: Algebra and Trigonometry (GE-M).	4
AEB 2014 Or AEB 3103 Or ECO 2013 Or  ECO 2023 Economics (GE-S).	3-4
Humanities (GE-H,I)*.	3
Total	14-15
	SOPHOMORE YEAR
Semester 3 - Fall	Credits
CHM 2046, 2046L Chemistry Analysis and Lab (GE-P).	4
BSC 2010, 2010L Principles of Biology I and Lab (GE-B).	4
PHY 2004, 2004L Physics I and Lab (GE-P).	4
SYG 2000 Principles of Sociology (GE-S).	3
Total	15
Semester 4 - Spring	Credits
BSC 2011, 2011L Principles of Biology II and Lab (GE-B).	4
STA 2023 Intro to Statistics (GE-M).	3
HUN 2201 Prin of Human Nutrition (GE-B).	3
MCB 2000/2000L Microbiology & Lab (GE-B).	4
Total	14
	JUNIOR YEAR
Semester 5 - Fall	Credits
CHM 2200/2200L Organic Chemistry + Lab	4
MAN 3025 Principles of Management	4
AEE 3030C Oral Communication          Or SPC 2600 Intro to Speech	3
Approved Elective1	5
Total	16
Semester 6 - Spring	Credits
EDF 3210 Educational Psychology	3
PET 2320C Applied Human Anatomy.	4
AEE 3033 Writing for Ag & Natural Resources         Or ENC 2210 Technical Writing.	3
HUN 3403 Nutrition through the Life Cycle.	2
FOS 3042 Intro to Food Science.	3
Total	15
	SENIOR YEAR
Semester 7 - Fall	Credits
HUN 4445 Nutrition and Disease I	2
DIE 4245L Medical Nutrition Therapy Applications I	1
BCH 3025 Biochemistry	4
PET 2350C Applied Human Physiology	4
AEB 3112L Intro to Agricultural Computer Applications	1
DIE 4125 Food Systems Management	3
Total	15
Semester 8 - Spring	Credits
HUN 4446 Nutrition and Disease II.	2
DIE 4246L Medical Nutrition Therapy Applications II.	1
HUN 3221 Nutrition and Metabolism	3
FOS 4222 Food Microbiology	3
FOS 4311 Food Chemistry.	3
FOS 4310L Experimental Foods	1
Approved Elective1.	3
Total	16

 
  
Approved Electives1 Balance of 120
  credit hours necessary for graduation.

1 Choose electives from specified courses in chemistry, education, exercise science, health science education, marketing, management, statistics or other approved areas.  (See adviser)

NUTRITIONAL SCIENCES SPECIALIZATION

        Nutritional sciences offers background in the bio-logical and chemical sciences, and prepares students for graduate study and research. This preprofessional curriculum is approved for medical, dental or profes-sional health programs.

Critical Tracking Criteria:

        Critical tracking courses are bolded. Complete the bolded courses in the semester indicated with a 2.5 GPA to stay on track for this major.
 
 

	FRESHMAN YEAR
Semester 1 - Fall	Credits
CHM 2040 Intro to Gen Chemistry (GE-P)	3
Composition (GE).	3
Humanities (GE).	3
Humanities (GE-H,I).	3
Social and Behavioral Science (GE).	3
Total	15
Semester 2 - Spring	Credits
CHM 2041 (or CHM2045), 2045L General Chemistry            and Lab (GE-P).	4
MAC 2311 Analytic Geometry and Calculus I (GE-M)	4
Humanities (GE-H, I)	3
AEB 2014 Or AEB 3103 Or ECO 2013         Or ECO 2023 Economics (GE-S).	3-4
Total	14-15
	SOPHOMORE YEAR
Semester 3 - Fall	Credits
BSC 2010 & 2010L Principles of Biology I and Lab           (GE-B).	4
CHM 2046, 2046L General Chemistry/Qual.           Analysis & Lab (GE-P).	4
STA 2023 Intro to Statistics (GE-M)	3
Social & Behavioral Sciences (GE).	3
Elective	2
Total	16
Semester 4 - Spring	Credits
BSC 2011 & 2011L Principles of Biology II and Lab           (GE-B).	4
CHM 2210 Organic Chemistry	3
HUN 2201 Prin of Human Nutrition (GE-B).	3
FOS  3042 Intro to Food Science	3
Elective.	3
Total	16
	JUNIOR YEAR
Semester 5 - Fall	Credits
CHM 2211 & 2211L Organic Chemistry II and Lab	5
PHY 2053, 2053L Physics I and Lab.	5
AEE 3030C Oral Communication          Or SPC 2600 Intro to Speech.	3
Approved Elective1	2
Total	15
Semester 6 - Spring	Credits
PHY 2054 & 2054L Physics II and Lab	5
ZOO 3713C Functional Vertebrate Anatomy	4
AEE 3033 Writing for Agriculture and Natural Resources          Or ENC 2210 Technical Writing	3
BCH 4024 Biochemistry.	4
Total	16
	SENIOR YEAR
Semester 7 - Fall	Credits
HUN 4445 Nutrition & Disease I	2
MCB 3020 & 3020L Basic Biology of  Microorganisms and            Lab	5
PCB 3063 Or AGR 3303 Or MCB 4303 Genetics	3-4
Approved Elective1	4
Total	14-15
Semester 8 - Spring	Credits
HUN 3221 Nutrition & Metabolism	3
HUN 4446 Nutrition & Disease II.	2
PCB 4723C Animal Physiology	5
HUN 3403 Nutrition Through the Life Cycle	2
Approved Elective1	2
Total	14

 
Approved Electives1. Balance of 120
  credit hours necessary for graduation.

1 Suggested electives include immunology, analytical chemistry, physical chemistry, computer science

FOOD SCIENCE AND HUMAN NUTRITION MINOR

        This minor is open to all students. For those stu-dents with little science background, the following courses with minimal prerequisites may be taken to complete the minor (FOS 2001 Man’s Food may not be used).  Choose at least 15 credits from the following list; HUN 2201 and FOS 3042 are prerequisites for some of the other courses:
 
 

HUN 2201 Prin of Human Nutrition (F/S/SS)	3
FOS 3042 Introductory Food Science (F/S)	3
DIE 3310 Community Nutrition (S).	2
HUN 3403 Nutrition Through the Life Cycle (F/S)	2
DIE 4125 Food Systems Management (F)	3
FOS 4024 Food Safety and Sanitation (F).	2
FOS 4722C Quality Control in Food Systems (F).	3
FOS 4731 Government Regulations and          the Food Industry (S).	2

 
 
        A special minor in food science or nutritional sciences can be created for students with  extensive science backgrounds. These students should see an academic adviser in the FSHN Department for course approval. Students must apply for a minor at least two semesters before graduation.