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2015-2016 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2015-2016 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Food Science and Technology Major, BS in Food Science – Pre-Pharmacy 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 students entering Fall 2013 or later)

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 include successful completion of specified courses and/or attainment of a minimum GPA. uTrack requirements only affect full-time, degree-seeking students who first entered Fall 2013 or later. uTrack does not apply to transfer students who enter prior to Fall 2015.

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


Term 1 Hours Milestone Notes
BIOL 150 * or BIOL 158 *, BIOL 159 * 5 2.7 cumulative GPA
ENGL 101 * or ENGL 118 * 3  
FDST 100   3  
1MATH 125 * or MATH 141 * or MATH 147 * 3-4  
2Unrestricted Elective 1  
Term 2
BIOL 160 * or BIOL 168 * 3 2.7 cumulative GPA
CHEM 120 * or CHEM 128 * 4  
ENGL 102 * 3  
3FDST 150 * or other Cultures and Civilizations Elective * 3  
3Social Sciences Elective * 3  
Term 3
4BIOL 240   4 3.0 cumulative GPA
CHEM 130 * or CHEM 138 * 4 BIOL 150 *-BIOL 159 * or CHEM 120 *
FDST 241   3 ENGL 102 *
NUTR 100 * 3  
3Social Sciences Elective * 3  
Term 4
3Arts and Humanities Elective * 3 3.0 cumulative GPA
4BCMB 230   5 BIOL 160 * or CHEM 130 *
CHEM 350   3 FDST 100  
3Communicating Orally Elective * 3  
FDST 201   1  
Term 5
3Arts and Humanities Elective * 3 FDST 241  
CHEM 360 , CHEM 369   5 MATH 125 * or MATH 141 *
4EEB 240   4  
MATH 115 * or STAT 201 * or STAT 207 * 3  
Term 6
FDST 410  or FDST 418   4 No milestones
MICR 210 * 3  
4PHYS 221 * 4  
2Unrestricted Elective 3  
Term 7
4BCMB 401   4 Apply to graduate
3Cultures and Civilizations Elective  * 3  
FDST 429   2  
FDST 421  or FDST 428   3  
5FDST Elective 3  
Term 8
4BCMB 402   4 No milestones
5FDST Electives 6  
4MICR 330   3  
TOTAL 120  
* Meets University General Education Requirement .
1 Mathematics placement depends on high school courses and grades and ACT scores.
2 Any courses not already required for the major.
3 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.
4 These courses meet pre-pharmacy requirements for UT-Memphis. PHYS 222 * is not required but may be for other pharmacy programs. MICR 330  and PHYS 221 * may no longer be needed for UT-Memphis. Check with advisor for alternatives.
5 Chosen from FDST 150 *, FDST 240 , FDST 269 , FDST 390 , FDST 415 , FDST 430 , FDST 441 , FDST 442 , FDST 445 , FDST 461 , FDST 462 , FDST 493  or FDST 495  (maximum of 3 hours).