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Department
of Food Science and Nutrition
Fredric Caporaso, Ph.D.
Celestin Munimbazi, Ph.D.
Anuradha Prakash, Ph.D.
Bachelor of Science
Master of Science
Food science and nutrition is a multidisciplinary program which
applies scientific concepts to the understanding of
the properties of food. Both the bachelor and master of science
degree programs are designed to prepare students for direct employment
in the food industry, government regulatory agencies, or further
graduate studies.
Student work experience is encouraged with internship and job placement
assistance provided by the food science faculty. There is a high
demand for food science and nutrition graduates in the local food
industry.
The food science and nutrition department is located in the Hashinger
Science Center.
Students have the option of an emphasis in food science or nutrition.
The food science emphasis has been approved by the Institute of
Food Technologists, which allows our students to apply for approximately
$200,000 in scholarships annually. This emphasis is concerned with
the application of the physical, biological, and allied sciences
to the processing, preservation, packaging, storage, evaluation,
and utilization of foods. The nutrition emphasis addresses the biological
role of nutrients with applications in wellness and human performance
rather than clinical nutrition or dietetics. Nutrition is also integrated
with other aspects of food science, including processing and storage
effects. However, this program will prepare students to pursue an
M.S.R.D. at an ADA approved institution. The program is designed
to prepare students for direct employment in the food industry while
providing the necessary background for those wishing to pursue graduate
studies in food science, nutrition or related fields.
Bachelor of Science in Food Science and Nutrition
Emphasis in Food Science
natural science requirements (39 credits)
Phys 101 General Physics I
4
Math
110/111 Single Variable Calculus 8
Math
203 Introduction to Statistics 3
Chem
140/150 General Chemistry and Laboratory 8
Chem
330/331 Organic Chemistry 8
Biol
201 or higher 4
Biol
307 Microbiology 4
food science requirements (37 credits)
Fsn 120 Introduction to Food Science
and
Nutrition 3
Fsn
200 Human Nutrition 3
Fsn
210 Food Industry Study Tour 3
Fsn
330 Food Microbiology 4
Fsn
401 Food Chemistry 3
Fsn
402 Food Chemistry Laboratory 1
Fsn
403 Government Regulation of Foods 3
Fsn
405 Quality Control and Assurance 3
Fsn
411 Food Analysis 4
Fsn
420 Food Processing and Preservation 4
Fsn
440 Food Engineering 3
Fsn
494 Food Product Development 4
recommended electives
Fsn 210 Food Industry Study Tour*
3
Fsn
240 Food Science and Nutrition Lecture
Series 3
Fsn
310 Sensory Evaluation of Foods 3
Fsn
315 Food Ingredients 3
Fsn
323 Computer Applications 3
Fsn 339 Life Cycle and Clinical Nutrition
3
Fsn 341 Micronutrient Metabolism 3
Fsn 342 Macronutrient Metabolism 3
Fsn 380 Management and Marketing Fundamentals
for Food Scientists 3
Fsn
431 Special Topics in Nutrition 3-12
Fsn 435, 436 Biochemistry 6
Fsn 437 Biochemistry Laboratory 1
Fsn 490 Internship 2-3
Fsn
491 Cooperative Education 3-6
Fsn
499 Individual Study 1-3
*can
be taken a second time as an elective
total credits 76
Emphasis in Nutrition
natural science requirements (27 credits)
Math 110 Single Variable
Calculus 4
Math
203 Introduction to Statistics 3
Chem
140, 150 General Chemistry and Laboratory 8
Chem
330 Organic Chemistry 4
Biol 201 or
higher 4
Biol 211 Physiology
4
nutrition
requirements (44 credits)
Fsn 120 Introduction to Food Science
and
Nutrition 3
Fsn
200 Human Nutrition 3
Fsn
201 International Nutrition: The World
Food Crisis 3
Fsn 338 Nutrition and Human Performance 3
Fsn 339 Lifecycle and Clinical Nutrition 3
Fsn 341 Micronutrient Metabolism 3
Fsn 342 Macronutrient Metabolism 3
Fsn 401 Food Chemistry 3
Fsn 402 Food Chemistry Laboratory 1
Fsn 420 Food Processing and Preservation 4
Fsn 435 Biochemistry 3
Fsn 494 Food Product Development 3
electives
(6 credits)
Biol 307 Microbiology 4
Fsn
210 Food Industry Study Tour 3-6
Fsn
312 Sensory Evaluation of Foods 3
Fsn
315 Food Ingredients 3
Fsn
323 Computer Applications 3
Fsn
330 Food Microbiology 4
Fsn
350 Clinical Aspects of Food Science and
Nutrition 3
Fsn
380 Management and Marketing Fundamentals
for Food Scientists 3
Fsn
403 Government Regulations of Foods 3
Fsn
405 Quality Control and Assurance 3
Fsn 411 Food Analysis 4
Fsn 431 Special Topics in Nutrition 3-12
Fsn 436 Biochemistry 3
Fsn 437 Biochemistry Laboratory 1
Fsn 440 Food Engineering 3
Fsn 490 Independent Internship 2-3
Fsn 491 Cooperative Education 3-6
Fsn 499 Individual Study 1-3
total credits 77
electives (determined by graduate school intentions)
Physical therapy/Occupational therapy
Phys 101, 102 General Physics
I, II 8
Phys
111, 112 General Physics I, II Laboratory 2
Psy (2 courses)
6
Biol
210 Human Anatomy 4
Medical/Dental/Pharmacy/Optometry
Phys 101, 102 General Physics I,
II 8
Phys 111, 112 General Physics I,
II Laboratory 2
Biol 210 Human Anatomy 4
Chem 331 Organic Chemistry 4
Minor in Nutrition
18 credits of which 9 must be upper division
Prerequisites
Chem 140/150
required courses
Fsn 120 Introduction to Food Science and
Nutrition 3
Fsn 200 Human Nutrition 3
Fsn 201 International Nutrition 3
Select at least 9 credits from the following
Fsn
250 Food Science and Nutrition Lecture
Series 1-3
Select at
least 9 credits from the following
Fsn
338 Nutrition and Human Performance 3
Fsn
339 Lifecycle and Clinical Nutrition 3
Fsn
341 Micronutrient Metabolism 3
Fsn
342 Macronutrient Metabolism 3
Fsn
431 Special Topics in Nutrition 3-12
Fsn
435/436 Biochemistry 3,3
Fsn
437 Biochemistry Laboratory 1
Chem
435/436 Biochemistry 4,3
Fsn
490 Independent Internship 2-3
Fsn
491 Cooperative Education 3-6
Master of Science in Food Science and Nutrition
The master of science in food science and nutrition is designed
for students interested in obtaining advanced training in the application
of the chemical and biological principles of the processing, preservation,
and utilization of foods. See the Graduate
Catalog for details.
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