Program: Minor in Food Science
Program Description
The Food Science minor consists of 43 units.
Program Requirements
Science Prerequisites for Courses Required in Minor (23 units)
BIOL 101 General Biology (3)
BIOL 101L General Biology Lab (1)
BIOL 215/L Introductory Microbiology and Lab (3/1)
BIOL 281 Human Physiology (3)
CHEM 103 Introductory Chemistry I (3)
CHEM 103L Introductory Chemistry I Lab (1)
CHEM 104 Introductory Chemistry II (3)
CHEM 104L Introductory Chemistry II Lab (1)
CHEM 235/L Introductory Organic Chemistry and Lab (3/1)
Minor Requirements (20 units)
FCS 201/L Introductory Food Science and Lab (2/1)
FCS 207 Nutrition for Life (3)*
FCS 301 Food Science and Technology (3)
FCS 302 Food Product Development and Quality Assurance (2)
FCS 303 Cultural Aspects of Food and Nutrition (3)
FCS 307 Advanced Nutrition: Macronutrients (3)
FCS 401/L Food Chemistry and Analysis and Lab (2/1)
*Also counts as GE.
Total Units in the Minor: 43
Contact
Department of Family and Consumer Sciences
Chair: Yi Cai
Sequoia Hall (SQ) 141
(818) 677-3051