Mar 28, 2024  
University Catalog 2018-2019 
    
University Catalog 2018-2019 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Food Science and Technology, B.S.


The Bachelor of Science Degree in Food Science and Technology is organized to provide knowledge and skills in the area of food safety, food preservation technologies, food analysis, quality assurance, and new product development. This degree  is designed  to provide technical  opportunities for students interested  in a career in the food industry in positions such as production manager, food technologist, HACCP coordinator, quality assurance manager, quality control  manager, technical service leader, sales representative, regulatory affairs manager, new product  innovation manager, health inspection, and research.  Students may also prepare for graduate study in Food Science and Technology.

For Major Specific Admissions Criteria go to http://www.calstatela.edu/admissions/major-specific-criteria

Required Prerequisites (12 units)


Required Prerequisites (9 units)

  • BIOL 1010 - General Biology (3)
  • MATH 1090 - Quantitative Reasoning with Statistics (3)
  • PHYS 1560 - Physics for the Twenty-first Century (2)
  • PHYS 1570 - Physics for the Twenty-first Century Laboratory (1)

Note


NOTE: Courses count towards General Education requirements.

Requirements for the Major (72 units)


The total number of units required for the Bachelor of Science degree in Food Science and Technology is 120 units. After completing the General  Education  courses required for the Food Science Technology major, the remaining major requirements consist of a lower division core of 13 units and an upper division core of 40 units for a total of 53 units, 13 units of Food Safety Emphasis courses and 6 units of directed electives. A minimum C grade is required in all courses used to meet major requirements.

Required Core (72 Units)