Iowa State University
College of Human Sciences and College of Agriculture College of Human Sciences College of Agriculture


Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition

Food Science Option - Food Science & Technology Iowa State University Catalog 2003-2005

Freshman Year

Fall Semester Spring Semester
BIOL 211, Principles of Biology I 3 BIOL 212, Principles of Biology II 3
ENGL 104, First-Year Composition I 3 ENGL 105, First-Year Composition II 3
FS HN 110, Orientation 1 LIB 160, Library 0.5
MATH 165 or 181, Calculus 4 MATH 166 or 182, Calculus 4
CHEM 177, General Chemistry 4 CHEM 178, General Chemistry 3
CHEM 177L, Laboratory in General Chemistry   1 FS HN 203, Contemporary Issues in FSHN 1
Total credits:  16 Total credits:  14.5

Sophomore Year

Fall Semester Spring Semester
CHEM 331, Organic Chemistry 3 CHEM 332, Organic Chemistry 3
CHEM 331L, Laboratory in Organic Chemistry   1 PHYS 112, General Physics 4
PHYS 111, General Physics 4 STAT 101 or 104, Statistics 3-4
FS HN 167, Introduction to Human Nutrition 3 MICRO 302, Biology of Microorganisms 3
Humanities or social science 3 MICRO 302L, Microbiology Laboratory 1
Total credits:  14 Total credits:  14-15

Junior Year

Fall Semester Spring  Semester
BBMB 301, Survey of Biochemistry 3 FS HN 351, Unit Operations in Food Process 3
FS HN 420, Food Microbiology 3 FS HN 403, Food Laws, Reg. & Reg. Process 2
FS HN 421, Food Microbiology Laboratory 3 SP CM 212 or COMST 214, Communications 3
FS HN 342 World Food Issues 3 Humanities or social science 3
HD FS (CHS) or ENV S (CAg) 2-3 Core course (CHS) or Elective* (CAg) 3
Total credits: 14-15 Total credits: 14

Senior Year

Fall Semester Spring  Semester
FS HN 311, Food Chemistry 4 FS HN 405, Food Quality Assurance 3
FS HN 406, Sensory Evaluation of Food 3 FS HN 410, Food Analysis 3
FS HN 471, Food Processing 3 FS HN 412, Food Product Development 4
FS HN 472, Food Processing Laboratory 2 FS HN 480, Professional Seminar in FSHN 1
Humanities or social science 3 Humanities or social science or elective* 3
Total credits: 15 Total credits: 14
       
*Choose elective courses to total greater than or equal to 120.5 credits.
Additional Requirements: Students must fulfill the International Perspectives and  U.S. Diversity requirements by choosing three credits of coursework from each of the university-approved lists. The approved lists can be found at http://www.iastate.edu/~registrar/courses/ip-list.html and http://www.iastate.edu/~registrar/courses/diversity-list.html

Note: This sequence is only an example. The number of credits taken each semester should be based on the individual student's situation. Factors that may affect credit hours per semester include student ability, employment, health, activities, and grade point considerations.

updated February 2005

Food Science and Human Nutrition