Food Science Programs

The Department of Biological and Physical Sciences offers three degree programs in Food Science: Bachelor of Science in Food Science, Bachelor of Science in Food Business, and Bachelor of Science in Culinology®. These programs have been designed to incorporate courses in Basic Science, Food Science and Engineering, and Business to prepare students for careers in industry and government or for post-graduate training. The programs include experiential learning and opportunities to interact with established businesses and governmental agencies as part of the undergraduate experience. A minor concentration may also be earned in this discipline.

Bachelor of Science in Food Science

The Bachelor of Science in Food Science focuses on how food goes from a crop to the point where consumers buy and use these products. Food science uses the principles of basic science (biology, chemistry, and physics) to improve processing, preservation, and safety of food products. There are two tracks to the food science degree: food science and beverage science.

Freshman

BIO 101	General Biology	3
	And
BIO 101L	General Biology Lab	1
ENG 101	English Composition I	3
ENG 102	English Composition II	3
FSI 101	Fundamentals of Food Science	3
HIS	History Elective	3
MAT 105	College Algebra	3
PHI 207	Introduction to Logic & Critical Thinking	3
ECO	Economics Elective	3
SPE 101	Fundamentals of Public Speaking	3
THE	Theology Elective	3
Total Credit Hours:		31

Sophomore

ART/FNA/MUS	Fine Arts Elective	3
BIO 370/HSC 370	Microbiology	3
	And
BIO 370L	Microbiology Lab	1
CHE 141	General College Chemistry I	3
	And
CHE 141L	General Chemistry I Lab	1
CHE 142	General College Chemistry II	3
	And
CHE 142L	General Chemistry II Lab	1
ENG	Literature Elective	3
FSI 270/BIO 270/HSC 270	Human Nutrition	3
FSI 295	Certification of Standing in Food Science	0
FSI 370	Food Processing & Preservation	3
	And
FSI 370L	Food Processing & Preservation Laboratory	1
HIS	History Elective	3
MAT 160	Introductory Statistics	3
Total Credit Hours:		31

Junior

CHE 201	Organic Chemistry I	3
	And
CHE 201L	Organic Chemistry I Lab	1
FSI	Food Science Elective	4
FSI 310	Food Laws, Standards. & Regulations	2
FSI 330	Food Safety & Hazard Analysis	3
FSI 350	Food Microbiology	3
	And
FSI 350L	Food Microbiology Laboratory	1
MAT 240	Applied Calculus	3
PHY 151	General Physics I	3
	And
PHY 151L	General Physics I Laboratory	1
PSY/SOC	Psychology or Sociology Elective	3
THE	Theology Elective	3
Total Credit Hours:		30

Senior

BUS 252	Principles of Marketing	3
BIO 360/CHE 360	Biochemistry	4
	Or
CHE 360/BIO 360	Biochemistry	4
FSI 405	Food Engineering and Manufacturing	3
	And
FSI 405L	Food Engineering & Manufacturing Laboratory	1
FSI 409	Senior Seminar I	1
FSI 410	Senior Seminar II	1
FSI 417	Food Chemistry	3
	And
FSI 417L	Food Chemistry Laboratory	1
FSI 425	Food Composition Analysis & Quality Assurance	3
	And
FSI 425L	Food Composition Analysis & Quality Assurance Laboratory	1
FSI 457	Product Development	3
	And
FSI 457L	Product Development Lab	1
FSI 495	Graduation Certification	0
PHI	Philosophy Elective	3
Total Credit Hours:		28

Total Credit Hours: 120

Summary

Biology	8
Business	3
Chemistry	16
English	9
Economics	3
Fine Arts	3
Food Science	41
Mathematics	9
Philosophy	6
Physics	4
Social Sciences	9
Speech	3
Theology	6

Total Credit Hours: 120