Food Science - Operations and Management Concentration (BS)

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Please refer to the Four-Year Plan for departmental recommended path towards graduation.

University Requirements:

ENGL 110 - Seminar in Composition (C- minimum)
First Year Seminar (FYS) (0-4 credits)
Discovery Learning Experience (DLE) (three credits)
Multicultural Requirement (three credits)
University Breadth Requirements (C- minimum):
- Creative Arts and Humanities (three credits)
- History and Cultural Change (three credits)
- Social and Behavioral Sciences (three credits)
- Mathematics, Natural Sciences, and Technology (three credits)
Capstone Experience

Food Science Major Requirements:

Second Writing Requirement:

A Second Writing course approved by the College of Arts and Sciences. This course must be taken after completion of 60 credit hours, completed with a minimum grade of C-, and the section enrolled must be designated as satisfying the requirement in the academic term completed. These credits can be used to satisfy University Breadth Requirements. Additional approved second writing courses are ANFS 449 and ANFS 450 .

Math and Science Requirements:

Food Science majors, Food Science majors with a Culinary Concentration and Food Science majors with an Operations and Management Concentration must complete these courses.

BISC 207 - Introductory Biology I Credit(s): 4
BISC 300 - Introduction to Microbiology Credit(s): 4
CHEM 103 - General Chemistry Credit(s): 3
and
CHEM 133 - General Chemistry Laboratory Credit(s): 1
CHEM 104 - General Chemistry Credit(s): 3
and
CHEM 134 - General Chemistry Laboratory Credit(s): 1
CHEM 213 - Elementary Organic Chemistry Credit(s): 3
CHEM 214 - Elementary Biochemistry Credit(s): 3
MATH 221 - Calculus I Credit(s): 3
NTDT 200 - Nutrition Concepts Credit(s): 3
PHYS 201 - Introductory Physics I Credit(s): 3
and
PHYS 221 - Introductory Physics Laboratory I Credit(s): 1
STAT 200 - Basic Statistical Practice Credit(s): 3

Food Science Core:

Food Science majors, Food Science majors with a Culinary Concentration and Food Science majors with an Operations and Management Concentration must complete these courses with a minimum grade of C-.

ANFS 102 - Food for Thought Credit(s): 3
ANFS 111 - Animal and Food Science Laboratory Credit(s): 1
ANFS 159 - Topics in Food Science Credit(s): 1
ANFS 230 - Foodborne Diseases: Investigating Outbreaks Credit(s): 3
ANFS 265 - Perspectives in Career and Professional Development Credit(s): 1
ANFS 305 - Food Science Credit(s): 3
ANFS 409 - Food Processing Credit(s): 4
ANFS 411 - Food Science Capstone Credit(s): 4
ANFS 428 - Food Chemistry Credit(s): 4
ANFS 429 - Food Analysis Credit(s): 4
ANFS 439 - Food Microbiology Credit(s): 4
ANFS 443 - Food Engineering Technology Credit(s): 4
ANFS 449 - Food Biotechnology Credit(s): 4

Concentration Requirements:

Students with a Food Science major with a Operations and Management Concentration must complete all of the following courses:

AGRI 100 - Organic and Sustainable Farming Credit(s): 3
or
AGRI 130 - Understanding Today’s Agriculture Credit(s): 3
BUAD 100 - Introduction to Business Credit(s): 3
APEC 150 - Economics of Agriculture and Natural Resources Credit(s): 3
APEC 305 - Management and Leadership Development Credit(s): 3
APEC 404 - Food and Fiber Marketing Credit(s): 3
APEC 430 - Establishing and Managing a Food and Agribusiness Enterprise Credit(s): 3
HOSP 201 - Food Safety and Sanitation Credit(s): 3
HOSP 211 - Food Principles Laboratory Credit(s): 1
HOSP 321 - Quantity Food Service Management Credit(s): 1
HOSP 325 - Restaurant Management and Quantity Foods Production Practicum Credit(s): 2

One of the following:

ANFS 181 - From the Cow to the Cone: The Science and Business of Ice Cream Credit(s): 3
PLSC 151 - Introduction to Crop Science Credit(s): 3
PLSC 302 - Vegetables, Herbs, and Natural Plant Products Credit(s): 3

Electives:

After required courses are completed, sufficient credits must be taken to meet the minimum credits requirements for the degree. ANFS 399 may be taken P/F for a maximum of two credits toward the degree. No more than five credits of ANFS X66 may be counted towards the major.

Students should seek advice from their academic advisors when choosing electives.