Program Guide

Food and Nutrition Science

College: Anne Spencer Daves College of Education Health and Human Sciences
Degree: BS
Specialized Admission: No

*Please Note: Face-to-face/in-person instruction of this program is available ONLY at the main campus in Tallahassee, FL. This program is NOT available via Online/Distance Learning.*

The undergraduate student majoring in Food and Nutrition Science is usually preparing for an advanced degree with specialization in Food Science or Nutrition and a career in university teaching and/or research, medicine, the food industry, or government. With proper advising, this program can also serve as a pre-medical curriculum.

Students must complete the following courses in preparation for upper division coursework in the major. All of the following may also apply toward General Education and/or major coursework. Each must be completed with a final grade of C minus or higher unless otherwise noted.

MAC X311 (4) Calculus with Analytic Geometry I
CHM X045/ X045L (3, 1) General Chemistry I, Lab
CHM X046, X046L (3, 1) General Chemistry II, Lab
BSC X010, X010L (3, 1) Biological Science I, Lab
BSC X011, X011L (3, 1) Biological Science II, Lab

Note: State-wide common prerequisites are always under review. For the most current information and for acceptable alternative courses, visit the “Common Prerequisites Manual.” This is available from the “Student Services” section of http://www.flvc.org .

Students are encouraged to also complete the following during their freshman/sophomore years; each with a final grade of C minus or higher.

CGS X060 (3) Digital Literacy
CHM X210 (3) Organic Chemistry I
CHM X211/X211L (3, 3) Organic Chemistry II, Organic Chemistry II Lab 
HSC 1xxx Introduction to Food & Nutrition Science (1) 
HUN X201 (3) Science of Nutrition
MCB X004/X004L (3, 1 ) General Microbiology, Lab
PET X322, X322L (3,1) Functional Anatomy & Physiology I and Lab or BSC X085, X085L
PHY X053C (4) College Physics with Lab
STA X122 or STA X023 (3) Statistics

Requirements for Progression to the Upper-Division Major:
To be certified into upper-division status for the major, all prerequisite coursework must be completed with a grade of C minus or better. Students must complete at least 52 hours of credit with a minimum grade point average of 2.00, at least half the required General Education hours, including all English composition and mathematics, or an A.A. Degree.

Major Program of Studies at FSU: (74 hours)
A final grade of C minus or higher must be earned for all required courses.

Department/Major Requirements: (31 hours)
FOS 3026, FOS 3026L (3,1) Foods, Lab
FOS 4114C (4) Food Science
FOS 4209 (3) Food Safety and Quality
HSC 1xxx (1) Introduction to Food & Nutrition Science
HUN 1201 (3) Science of Nutrition
HUN 2125 (3) Food and Society
HUN 3224 (3) Intermediary Metabolism I
HUN 3226 (3) Intermediary Metabolism II
HUN 4362 (3) Functional Food and Human Health 
PET X322, X322L (3,1) Functional Anatomy & Physiology I and Lab or BSC X085 and X085L

Requirements outside the College/Department: (43 hours)
MAC 2311 (4) Calculus w/Analytic Geometry*
STA 2122 (3) Intro to Applied Statistics or STA 2023 (3) Business Statistics
BSC 2010, BSC 2010L (3,1) Biological Sciences I, Lab
BSC 2011, BSC 2011L (3,1) Biological Sciences II, Lab
MCB 2004, 2004L (3,1) Microbiology, Lab
CHM 1045, 1045L (3,1) General Chemistry I, Lab
CHM 1046, 1046L (3,1) General Chemistry II, Lab
CHM 2210 (3) Organic Chemistry I
CHM 2211, CHM 2211L (3, 3) Organic Chemistry II, Organic Chemistry II Lab
BCH 3023C (3) Introduction to Biochemistry (with Lab)
PHY 2053C (4) College Physics A (with Lab)

*MAC 1105 College Algebra, MAC 1140 Pre-Calculus, MAC 1114 Trigonometry and/or ALEKS math placement are prerequisites.

Optional Didactic Program in Dietetics
Students wishing to meet the requirements for the Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD) should contact the departmental academic advisor.

Digital Literacy (0-3 hours beyond major)
CGS 2060 Computer Fluency (3) or other University approved Digital Literacy course.

Oral Communication Competency (0-3 hours)
Students must demonstrate the ability to orally transmit ideas and information clearly. This requirement may be met with any University approved college-level course; SPC 1017 is suggested.

Minimum Program Requirements - Summary
Min. Hrs. Required 120
General Education 36*
Prerequisites 0 beyond requirements for GE and major
Major Coursework 74*
Minor Coursework 0
Digital Literacy 0-3 beyond other requirements
Oral Competency 0-3 beyond other requirements
Electives to bring total hours to 120.

*NOTE: Required major coursework should be used to also satisfy General Education requirements where possible.

Mapping is FSU’s academic advising and monitoring system. Academic progress is monitored each Fall and Spring semester to ensure that students are on course to earn their degree in a timely fashion. Transfer students must meet mapping guidelines to be accepted into their majors. You may view the map for this major at www.academic-guide.fsu.edu/.

1. A minimum of 45 hours at the 3000 level or above, 30 of which must be taken at this University.
2. Half of the major course semester hours must be completed in residence at this University.
3. The final 30 hours must be completed in residence at this University.

Salary Information: For more information go to: National Association of Colleges and Employers (www.naceweb.org) or the Occupational Outlook Handbook (www.bls.gov/ooh/home.htm) provided by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Representative Job Titles Related to this Major: Food Scientist, Nutritionist, Food Editor, Product Development, Quality Control Analyst, or Researcher.

Representative Employers: Hospitals, Hotels and Restaurants, Colleges and Universities, State and Federal Food Laboratories, Social Service Agencies, Pharmaceutical Companies, Trade Associations, Food Companies.