Food Science & Technology
The minor in Food Science and Technology is for students interested in pursuing careers in the food industry. 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 and technology, food engineering, sensory evaluation, new food marketing research, food development, technical sales and marketing, and state or federal food inspection.
Required courses (9 hours):
- FDST 200: Food Science and Technology
- FDST 308: Food Plant Sanitation
- ARE 431: Marketing Agricultural Products
Thre elective courses (9 credits) from the following courses, one of which must be in Food Science and Technology (FDST):
- FDST 434: Food Quality Evaluation
- FDST 365: Muscle Foods Technology
- FDST 445/ENVM 545: Food Microbiology
- FDST 491: Food Science Internship
- ENVM 341: General Microbiology
- ARE 204: Agribusiness Management
- ARE 406: Agribusiness Planning
- HN&F 171: Introduction to Human Nutrition
- HN&F 348: Science of Food Preparation.
- HN&F 350: Cross-Cultural Dietary Patterns
- HN&F 353: Food Service Systems Management
