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Minor Code - U057
The minor in Food Science and Technology is for students interested in pursuing careers in the food industry. The students will gain knowledge of food processing, engineering, chemistry, microbiology, and marketing. The minor will broaden career opportunities to food safety and quality assurance, food science/technology, food engineering, sensory evaluation, new food marketing research, food development, technical sales and marketing, and state or federal food inspectors. A minimum GPA of 2.0 is required in all minor courses
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Minor Requirements | ||
| FDST 200 | Food Science and Technology | 3 |
| FDST 308 | Food Plant Sanitation | 3 |
| ARE 431 | Marketing Agricultural Products | 3 |
| Electives - Select three of the following: | 9 | |
| General Microbiology and General Microbiology Laboratory | ||
| Agribusiness Management | ||
| Applied Quantitative Methods | ||
| Muscle Foods Technology | ||
| Food Microbiology | ||
or AEM 445 | Food Microbiology | |
| Professional Field Experience | ||
| Introduction to Human Nutrition | ||
| Science of Food Preparation Laboratory | ||
| Cross-Cultural Cuisine and Cross-Cultural Cuisine Laboratory | ||
| Food Service Systems Management and Food Service Systems Management Laboratory | ||
| Total Hours | 18 | |