Food Science Minor
for the Undergraduate Minor in Food Science
The minor in Food Science is designed to broaden the student's knowledge of science and in particular food chemistry, food microbiology, and food engineering. The Food Science minor is also suitable for students who intend to pursue careers in engineering, microbiology, chemistry, scientific journalism, hospitality management, or science secondary education.
for the Undergraduate Minor in Food Science
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Courses required for minor in food science | ||
| FSHN 101 | The Science of Food and How it Relates to You | 3 |
| FSHN 414 | Food Chemistry | 3 |
| FSHN 471 | Food & Industrial Microbiology | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | ||
| FSHN 465 | Principles of Food Technology | 3 |
| FSHN 481 & FSHN 483 | Food Processing Unit Operations I and Food Processing Unit Operations II | 4 |
| Select one of the following: 1 | 3-6 | |
| Science of Food Preparation | ||
| Raw Materials for Processing | ||
| Sensory Evaluation of Foods | ||
| Food Chemistry Laboratory | ||
| Food Analysis | ||
| Food Processing Engineering | ||
| Food Product Development | ||
| Cellular Metabolism in Animals | ||
| Introductory Biochemistry | ||
| Engineering Properties of Food Materials | ||
| Total Hours Required | 18 | |
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Students who take the combination FSHN 481 & FSHN 483 (4 hours total) need to select one course (2 hours) at minimum from the second list to reach the total minimum required hours (18 hours). Students who take FSHN 465 (3 hours), will need to select two courses (6 hours) at minimum from the second list to reach the total minimum required hours.
For a FS minor with an emphasis in food processing it is recommended that students select the combination of FSHN 481 & FSHN 483 (4 hours total) option. However, FSHN 481 & FSHN 483 (4 hours total) have prerequisites that not every student seeking a minor may choose to meet.
Students cannot take both the combination of (FSHN 481 & FSHN 483) and FSHN 465.
for the Undergraduate Minor in Food Science
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