Food Science Major, BS in Food Science – Science Concentration

uTrack Requirements

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.

Term 1

• ² Unrestricted Elective 1 Credit Hours

• ENGL 101 - English Composition I 3 Credit Hours * (or equivalent)
• FDSC 100 - Science of Food 3 Credit Hours *
• BIOL 159 - Skills of Biological Investigation 2 Credit Hours *

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• Select one course:

• BIOL 160 - Cellular and Molecular Biology 3 Credit Hours *
• BIOL 168 - Honors: Cellular and Molecular Biology 3 Credit Hours *

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• ¹ Select one course:

• MATH 125 - Basic Calculus 3 Credit Hours *
• MATH 141 - Calculus I 4 Credit Hours *
• MATH 147 - Honors: Calculus I 4 Credit Hours *
• MATH 151 - Mathematics for the Life Sciences 3 Credit Hours *

Term 2

• Arts and Humanities  Elective 3 Credit Hours *
• ENGL 102 - English Composition II 3 Credit Hours *
• FDSC 150 - History and Culture of Food 3 Credit Hours
• NUTR 100 - Introductory Nutrition 3 Credit Hours *

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• Choose separate lecture and lab or honors lecture/lab combined:

• CHEM 122 - General Chemistry I 3 Credit Hours * and
• CHEM 123 - General Chemistry I Laboratory 1 Credit Hours *

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• CHEM 128 - Honors: General Chemistry I 4 Credit Hours *

Term 3

• Social Sciences  Elective 3 Credit Hours *
• FDSC 241 - Food Preservation and Packaging 3 Credit Hours
• MICR 210 - Allied Health Microbiology 3 Credit Hours *

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• Choose separate lecture and lab or honors lecture/lab combined:

• CHEM 132 - General Chemistry II 3 Credit Hours * and
• CHEM 133 - General Chemistry II Laboratory 1 Credit Hours *

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• CHEM 138 - Honors: General Chemistry II 4 Credit Hours *

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• Select one course:

• MATH 115 - Statistical Reasoning 3 Credit Hours *
• MATH 142 - Calculus II 4 Credit Hours *
• MATH 152 - Calculus for the Life Sciences 3 Credit Hours *
• STAT 201 - Introduction to Statistics 3 Credit Hours *
• STAT 207 - Honors: Introduction to Statistics 3 Credit Hours *

Term 4

• Expanded Perspectives  Elective 3 Credit Hours *
• Oral Communication  Elective 3 Credit Hours *

• CHEM 260 - Foundations of Organic Chemistry 3 Credit Hours
• FDSC 201 - Professional Development 1 Credit Hours
• PHYS 221 - Elements of Physics I 4 Credit Hours *

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• Select one course:

• ALEC 150 - The Land Grants’ Agricultural Legacy: A Complicated American Experience 3 Credit Hours
• ESS 220 - Waters and Civilizations 3 Credit Hours *
• Global Citizenship – US  Elective 3 Credit Hours *

Term 5

• Expanded Perspectives  Elective 3 Credit Hours *

• FDSC 341 - Food Engineering 3 Credit Hours *
• FDSC 390 - Food Laws and Regulations 3 Credit Hours

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• Select one course:

• FDSC 493 - Practical Experience in Food Science 1-12 Credit Hours (3 hours)
• FDSC 499 - Undergraduate Research in Food Science 1-3 Credit Hours (3 hours)

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• Select one course:

• BCMB 230 - Human Physiology 5 Credit Hours
• NUTR 311 - Physiological Biochemistry 4 Credit Hours

Term 6

• Written Communication  Elective 3 Credit Hours *

• FDSC 419 - Food Chemistry Lab 1 Credit Hours *
• FDSC 430 - Sensory Evaluation of Food 3 Credit Hours *
• FDSC 442 - Special Topics In Food Science 1-3 Credit Hours (3 hours)

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• Select one course:

• FDSC 410 - Food Chemistry 3 Credit Hours
• FDSC 418 - Honors: Food Chemistry 3 Credit Hours

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• Select one course:

• FDSC 494 - Scientific Presentation and Reporting 1 Credit Hours *
• Other Applied Oral Communication  Elective 1 Credit Hours *

Term 7

• FDSC 415 - Food Analysis 4 Credit Hours *
• FDSC 429 - Food Microbiology Lab 2 Credit Hours
• FDSC 442 - Special Topics In Food Science 1-3 Credit Hours (2 hours)

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• Select one course:

• FDSC 110 - Fermented Foods of the World 3 Credit Hours
• Global Citizenship – International  Elective 3 Credit Hours *

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• Select one course:

• FDSC 421 - Food Microbiology 3 Credit Hours
• FDSC 428 - Honors: Food Microbiology 3 Credit Hours

Term 8

• FDSC 442 - Special Topics In Food Science 1-3 Credit Hours (2 hours)
• FDSC 490 - Food Product Development 3 Credit Hours
• FDSC 495 - Quality Assurance and Sanitation Practices 3 Credit Hours
• Non-FDSC Engaged Inquiries  Elective 1 Credit Hour *

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• Select one course:

• ³ Herbert College of Agriculture Elective 3 Credit Hours
• ⁴ Directed STEM Elective 3 Credit Hours
• FDSC Elective 3 Credit Hours

Total Credit Hours 120-124

Footnotes

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: AGNR 101 *, AGNR 180 *, AGNR 480 ; ALEC 102 *, ALEC 150 , ALEC 202 *, ALEC 211 *, ALEC 240 *, ALEC 303 *, ALEC 340 *, ALEC 440 *, ALEC 441 , ALEC 485 *; AREC 201 *, AREC 212 ; EPP 123 *; ESS 110 *, ESS 120 *, ESS 220 *, ESS 326 , ESS 434 , ESS 462 *; FORS 100 , FORS 321 *, FORS 335 , FORS 345 , FORS 420 ; FWF 250 *, FWF 320 *, FWF 324 , FWF 420 *; PLSC 115 *, PLSC 210 *, PLSC 226 , PLSC 230 , PLSC 233 , PLSC 250 *, PLSC 275 , PLSC 280 .
4. Choose from: ASTR 151 *, ASTR 152 *; BCMB (any); BIOL (any after major requirements are met); CFS 210 *, CFS 211 , CFS 213 , CFS 240 ; CHEM (any after major requirements are met); COSC (any); CSM (any); ECE (any); EEB (any); EF (any); GEOG 131 *, GEOG 132 *, GEOG 137 *; GEOL (any); HTM (any); IE (any); KNS (any above 100-level); MATH (any above MATH 125 * after Quantitative Reasoning requirements are met); ME (any); MICR (any except MICR 210 *); MSE (MSE 201  and above); NE (any); NUTR (any except NUTR 100 *, NUTR 311 ); PHYS (any except PHYS 221 *); PSYC 301 , PSYC 370 , PSYC 385 , PSYC 445 , PSYC 450 , PSYC 459 , PSYC 461 ; PUBH 202 , PUBH 315 , PUBH 401 , PUBH 420 ; STAT (any except STAT 201 *.

* Meets Volunteer Core Requirements .