2025-2026 Academic Catalog
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| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Minor Courses | ||
| FST/BIOL 3604 | Food Microbiology | 4 |
| FST 4304 | Food Processing | 3 |
| or BSE 4604 | Food Process Engineering | |
| FST 4314 | Food Processing Laboratory | 1 |
| FST 4504 | Food Chemistry | 3 |
| FST 4524 | Food Safety and Quality Assurance | 3 |
| Subtotal | 14 | |
| Restricted Electives | ||
| Select four credit hours of the following to meet 18 credit hour minimum: | 4 | |
| Introduction to Food Science | ||
| Food, War and Conflict | ||
| Functional Foods for Health | ||
| Principles of Sensory Evaluation | ||
| Wines and Vines | ||
| Brewing Science and Technology | ||
| Principles of Meat Science | ||
| Food Analysis | ||
| Applied Brewing Science and Engineering | ||
| Epidemiology Foodborne Disease | ||
| Subtotal | 4 | |
| Total Credits | 18 | |
Total credits required is 18.
A minimum GPA of 2.0 is required in all courses taken to fulfill this minor.
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