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2013-2014 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2013-2014 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Food Science and Technology Major, BS in Food Science – Pre-Pharmacy 3+1 Concentration


The programs in pre-pharmacy allow students to be awarded a Bachelor of Science in Food Science with a major in food science and technology after three years and the successful completion of the first year (two semesters) in the UT-Memphis pharmacy programs. The last 30 hours of the three-year curriculum must be taken at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. A total of 120 hours must be completed by the end of the first year in professional school. During the student’s first semester in professional school, (s)he should contact the Department of Food Science and Technology to check on graduation procedures for this program.

Although a Bachelor of Science degree is not required for admission to the professional school, most of the students accepted into these programs have the baccalaureate degree before admission. Therefore, students are encouraged to plan to complete all requirements for Bachelor of Science degree before enrolling in either of these colleges. A Bachelor of Science degree can be obtained before enrolling in the Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) program.

uTrack Requirements (for first-year students)

Universal Tracking (uTrack) is an academic monitoring system designed to help students stay on track for timely graduation. In order to remain on track, students must complete the minimum requirements for each tracking semester known as milestones. Milestones may include successful completion of specified courses and/or attainment of a minimum GPA. uTrack requirements only affect first-time, first-year, full-time, degree-seeking students entering Fall 2013.

Requirements for the Bachelor of Science in Food Science • Food Science and Technology Major • Pre-Pharmacy 3+1 Concentration


Term 1 Hours Milestone Notes
BIOL 130 * or BIOL 138 * 4 2.7 cumulative GPA
CHEM 120 * or CHEM 128 * 4  
ENGL 101 * or ENGL 118 * 3  
FDST 100  3  
1MATH 125 * or MATH 141 * or MATH 147 * 3-4  
Term 2
BIOL 140 * or BIOL 148 * 4 2.7 cumulative GPA
CHEM 130 * or CHEM 138 * 4 BIOL 130 * or CHEM 120 *
ENGL 102 * 3  
2FDST 150 * or other Cultures and Civilizations Elective  3  
2Social Sciences Elective * 3  
Term 3
3BIOL 240  4 3.0 cumulative GPA
CHEM 350  3 One Arts and Humanities*, Cultures and Civilizations*, or Social Sciences* Elective
FDST 241  3 BIOL 140 * or CHEM 130 *
MICR 310  3 ENGL 102 *
2Social Sciences Elective * 3 MATH 125 * or MATH 141 *
Term 4
2Arts and Humanities Elective * 3 3.0 cumulative GPA
3BCMB 230  5 FDST 100 
CHEM 360 , CHEM 369  5  
2Communicating Orally Elective * 3  
FDST 201  1  
Term 5
2Arts and Humanities Elective * 3 FDST 241 
3BCMB 401  4  
3EEB 240  4  
FDST 429  2  
FDST 421  or FDST 428  3  
MATH 115 * or STAT 201 * or STAT 207 * 3  
Term 6
3BCMB 402  4 No milestones
2Cultures and Civilizations Elective * 3  
FDST 410  or FDST 418  4  
3MICR 430  3  
3PHYS 221 * 4  
This curriculum meets the requirements for entrance to the UT pharmacy program in Memphis. After the first successful year in the professional school, obtaining a minimum of 120 hours of college credit, the student will be awarded a Bachelor of Science in Food Science with a major in food science and technology. Should the student not gain admittance after the junior year, the student will complete the requirements during the senior year for a major in food science and technology with a pre-pharmacy concentration.
Term 7
UT Professional School   Apply to graduate
Term 8
UT Professional School   No milestones
     
TOTAL 120  

* Meets University General Education Requirement .
1 Mathematics placement depends on high school courses and grades and ACT scores.
2 Chosen from the University General Education list. Students must complete one Communicating Orally course (CMST 210 *, CMST 217 *, CMST 240 *, or CMST 247 * recommended), and two courses from each of the following categories—Arts and Humanities, Social Sciences (PSYC 110 * or PSYC 117 * recommended), and Cultures and Civilizations. One of these courses must also be a Communicating through Writing course.
3 These courses meet pre-pharmacy requirements for UT-Memphis. PHYS 222 * is not required but may be for other pharmacy programs. MICR 430  and PHYS 221  may no longer be needed for UT-Memphis. Check with advisor for alternatives.