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Food Science Curriculum

Sample curriculum for a BS Degree in Food Science and Human Nutrition Option: Food Science.

A minimum of 130 hours is needed for graduation from this program. Course requirements may change, so talk to the program advisor about which courses to take.

Freshman Year

Fall Spring 
ACES 1012Natural Science5
FSHN 1991FSHN 1313
FSHN 1013CHEM 1023
MATH 2204CHEM 1031
CMN 101 or RHET 1053-4CMN 101 or RHET 1053-4
CHEM 101 or HUM/SS/CS3  
Total Hours:16-17Total Hours15-16

Sophomore Year

Fall Spring 
FSHN 1203FSHN 260 4
FSHN 3981CHEM 2323
MCB 1003CHEM 2332
MCB 1012Statistics3-4
CHEM 1043HUM/SS/CS3
CHEM 1051  
Total Hours:13Total Hours15-16

Junior Year

Fall Spring 
FSHN 3023FSHN 4184
FSHN 4143FSHN 4603
FSHN 4162FSHN 4713
PHYS 1015MCB 3122
ANSC 350 or MCB 4503Open Electives3-6
Total Hours:16Total Hours15-18

Senior Year

Fall Spring 
FSHN 4613FSHN 4623
HUM/SS/CS3
Composition II3HUM/SS/CS3
Capstone Experience3Open Electives6-8
PHYS 1025  
Total Hours:17Total Hours15-17

Updated 2/11/11