2005-06 Undergraduate Catalog
Majors
Food Science
Dietetics
Nutritional Sciences
Food science deals with the effects of composition, handling and processing of foods as related to quality, safety and nutritional value.
The curriculum emphasizes a strong technical background with elective options important to employment in the food industry, government agencies or graduate study. The program is approved by the Institute of Food Technologists. Students are encouraged to minor in packaging science, business or chemistry.
Note: Take electives to complete the 120 credit hours necessary for graduation.
Dietetics is a challenging profession that applies the science of food and nutrition to the health and well-being of individuals and groups in a variety of settings.
The didactic program in dietetics (DPD) is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education (CADE) of the American Dietetic Association. Successful program completion enables students to compete for placement in dietetic internships, a required step in becoming a registered dietitian (RD). Students can also pursue graduate school following completion of the Bachelor of Science degree.
The curriculum includes biological and physical sciences, math, communications, economics and business combined with in-depth courses in life-cycle nutrition, medical nutrition therapy, metabolism, community nutrition and counseling.
Note: Take electives to complete the 120 hours necessary for graduation.
The nutritional sciences curriculum is designed for preprofessional students who plan to enter medical, dental, pharmacy, optometry or other health-related programs or graduate school. Nutritional sciences develops a strong, broad background in the biological sciences.
Note: Take electives to complete the 120 hours necessary for graduation.
| Food Science and Human Nutrition |
| College: Agricultural and Life Sciences |
| Degree: Bachelor of Science |
| Specializations: Food Science; Dietetics; and Nutritional Sciences |
| Hours for Degree: 120 |
| Minor: Yes |
| Combined-Degree Program: No |
| Website: fshn.ifas.ufl.edu |
Food Science
Dietetics
Nutritional Sciences
Food science deals with the effects of composition, handling and processing of foods as related to quality, safety and nutritional value.
The curriculum emphasizes a strong technical background with elective options important to employment in the food industry, government agencies or graduate study. The program is approved by the Institute of Food Technologists. Students are encouraged to minor in packaging science, business or chemistry.
Semester 1:
- 2.0 UF GPA required for semesters 1-5
- 2.5 GPA on all critical-tracking courses semester 1-5
- Complete 1of 5 critical courses – excluding labs – CHM 2045, CHM 2045L, CHM 2046, CHM 2046L, MAC 2311, BSC 2010, BSC 2010L, BSC 2011, BSC 2011L
Semester 2:
- Complete 2 additional critical courses – excluding labs
Semester 3:
- Complete 2 additional critical courses – excluding labs
Semester 4:
- Complete all critical-tracking courses – including labs
To remain on track, students must complete the appropriate critical-tracking courses, which will be bold.
Suggested semester-by-semester plan
| Semester 1 | Credits |
| CHM 2045 and 2045L General Chemistry 1 (3) and Laboratory (1) (GE–P) | 4 |
| Composition (GE–C) | 3 |
| Humanities (GE–H) | 3 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE–S) | 3 |
| Elective | 2 |
| Total | 15 |
| Semester 2 | Credits |
| CHM 2046 and 2046L General Chemistry 2 (3) and Laboratory (1) (GE–P) | 4 |
| MAC 2311 Analytic Geometry and Calculus 1 (GE–M) | 4 |
| Humanities (GE–H) | 3 |
| Economics (AEB 2014 or AEB 3103 (4) or ECO 2013 or ECO 2023) (GE–S) | 3-4 |
| Total | 14-15 |
| Semester 3 | Credits |
| BSC 2010 and 2010L Integrated Principles of Biology 1 (3) and Laboratory (1) (GE–B) | 4 |
| MAC 2312 Analytic Geometry and Calculus 2 (GE–M) | 4 |
| Humanities or Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE) | 3 |
| Elective | 4 |
| Total | 15 |
| Semester 4 | Credits |
| BSC 2011 and 2011L Integrated Principles of Biology 2 (3) and Laboratory (1) (GE–B) | 4 |
| PHY 2004 and 2004L Applied Physics 1 (3) and Laboratory (1) (GE–P) | 4 |
| STA 2023 Introduction to Statistics 1 (GE–M) | 3 |
| Elective | 4 |
| Total | 15 |
| Semester 5 | Credits |
| CHM 2200 and 2200L Basic Organic Chemistry (3) and Laboratory (1) | 4 |
| AOM 4062 Principles of Food Engineering | 4 |
| AEE 3030C Effective Oral Communication | 3 |
| AEB 3114L Introduction to Agricultural Computer Applications | 1 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
| Semester 6 | Credits |
| FOS 4311 and 4311L Food Chemistry (3) and Laboratory (1) | 4 |
| MCB 2000 and 2000L Microbiology (3) and Laboratory (1) | 4 |
| HUN 2201 Fundamentals of Human Nutrition | 3 |
| FOS 4731 Government Regulations and the Food Industry | 2 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Total | 16 |
| Semester 7 | Credits |
| BCH 3025 Fundamentals of Biochemistry | 4 |
| FOS 4321C Food Analysis | 4 |
| FOS 4722C Quality Control in Food Systems | 3 |
| AEE 3033C Research and Business Writing in Agricultural and Life Sciences | 3 |
| Total | 14 |
| Semester 8 | Credits |
| FOS 4427C Principles of Food Processing | 4 |
| FOS 4222 and 4222L Food Microbiology (3) and Laboratory (2) | 5 |
| FOS 4435C Food Product Development | 3 |
| Elective | 4 |
| Total | 16 |
Note: Take electives to complete the 120 credit hours necessary for graduation.
Dietetics is a challenging profession that applies the science of food and nutrition to the health and well-being of individuals and groups in a variety of settings.
The didactic program in dietetics (DPD) is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education (CADE) of the American Dietetic Association. Successful program completion enables students to compete for placement in dietetic internships, a required step in becoming a registered dietitian (RD). Students can also pursue graduate school following completion of the Bachelor of Science degree.
The curriculum includes biological and physical sciences, math, communications, economics and business combined with in-depth courses in life-cycle nutrition, medical nutrition therapy, metabolism, community nutrition and counseling.
Semester 1:
- 2.0 UF GPA required for semesters 1-5
- 2.5 GPA on all critical-tracking courses for semester 1-5
- Complete 1 of 5 critical courses – excluding labs – CHM 2045, CHM 2045L, CHM 2046, CHM 2046L, MAC 1147, BSC 2010, BSC 2010L, BSC 2011, BSC 2011L
Semester 2:
- Complete 2 additional critical courses – excluding labs
Semester 3:
- Complete 2 additional critical courses – excluding labs
Semester 4:
- Complete all critical-tracking courses – including labs
To remain on track, students must complete the appropriate critical-tracking courses, which will be bold.
Suggested semester-by-semester plan
| Semester 1 | Credits |
| CHM 2045 and 2045L General Chemistry 1 (3) and Laboratory (1) (GE–P) | 4 |
| Composition (GE–C) | 3 |
| Humanities (GE–H) | 3 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE–S) | 3 |
| Elective | 2 |
| Total | 15 |
| Semester 2 | Credits |
| CHM 2046 and 2046L General Chemistry 2 (3) and Laboratory (1) (GE–P) | 4 |
| MAC 1147 Precalculus: Algebra and Trigonometry (GE–M) | 4 |
| Economics (AEB 2014 or AEB 3103 (4) or ECO 2013 or ECO 2023) (GE–S) | 3-4 |
| Humanities (GE–H) | 3 |
| Total | 14-15 |
| Semester 3 | Credits |
| BSC 2010 and 2010L Integrated Principles of Biology 1 (3) and Laboratory (1) (GE–B) | 4 |
| PSY 2012 General Psychology | 3 |
| Humanities (GE–H) or Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE–S) | 3 |
| Electives | 5 |
| Total | 15 |
| Semester 4 | Credits |
| BSC 2011 and 2011L Integrated Principles of Biology 2 (3) and Laboratory (1) (GE–B) | 4 |
| STA 2023 Introduction to Statistics 1 (GE–M) | 3 |
| HUN 2201 Fundamentals of Human Nutrition | 3 |
| MCB 2000 and 2000L Microbiology (3) and Laboratory (1) (GE–B) | 4 |
| Total | 14 |
| Semester 5 | Credits |
| CHM 2210 Organic Chemistry 1 | 3 |
| AEE 3414 Leadership Development | 3 |
| AEE 3030C Effective Oral Communication | 3 |
| FOS 3042 Introductory Food Science | 3 |
| HSC 3032 Foundations of Health Education | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
| Semester 6 | Credits |
| HUN 3403 Nutrition through the Life Cycle | 2 |
| DIE 3310 Community Nutrition | 2 |
| AEB 3144 Introduction to Agricultural Finance | 3 |
| CHM 2211 Organic Chemistry 2 | 3 |
| CHM 2211L Organic Chemistry Laboratory | 2 |
| PET 2350C Applied Human Physiology with Laboratory | 4 |
| Total | 16 |
| Semester 7 | Credits |
| HUN 4445 Nutrition and Disease; Part 1 | 2 |
| DIE 4245C Medical Nutrition Therapy Applications; Part 1 | 2 |
| BCH 3025 Fundamentals of Biochemistry | 4 |
| DIE 4125 Food Systems Management | 3 |
| DIE 4125L Food Systems Management Lab | 2 |
| DIE 4505 Dietetics Seminar | 1 |
| Elective | 1 |
| Total | 15 |
| Semester 8 | Credits |
| HUN 4446 Nutrition and Disease; Part 2 | 2 |
| DIE 4246C Medical Nutrition Therapy Applications; Part 2 | 2 |
| HUN 4221 Nutrition and Metabolism | 3 |
| FOS 4311 Food Chemistry | 3 |
| FOS 4310L Experimental Foods Laboratory | 1 |
| AEE 3033C Research and Business Writing for Agricultural and Life Sciences | 3 |
| DIE 4436 Nutrition Counseling and Communication | 2 |
| Total | 16 |
Note: Take electives to complete the 120 hours necessary for graduation.
The nutritional sciences curriculum is designed for preprofessional students who plan to enter medical, dental, pharmacy, optometry or other health-related programs or graduate school. Nutritional sciences develops a strong, broad background in the biological sciences.
Semester 1:
- 2.0 UF GPA required for semesters 1-5
- 2.5 GPA on all critical-tracking courses semesters 1-5
- Complete 1of 5 critical courses – excluding labs – CHM 2045, CHM 2045L, CHM 2046, CHM 2046L, MAC 2311, BSC 2010, BSC 2010L, BSC 2011, BSC 2011L
Semester 2:
- Complete 2 additional critical courses – excluding labs
Semester 3:
- Complete 2 additional critical courses – excluding labs
Semester 4:
- Complete all critical-tracking courses – including labs
To remain on track, students must complete the appropriate critical-tracking courses, which will be bold.
Suggested semester-by-semester plan
| Semester 1 | Credits |
| CHM 2045 and 2045L General Chemistry 1 (3) and Laboratory (1) (GE–P) | 4 |
| Composition (GE–C) | 3 |
| Humanities (GE–H) | 3 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE–S) | 3 |
| Elective | 2 |
| Total | 15 |
| Semester 2 | Credits |
| CHM 2046 and 2046L General Chemistry 2 (3) and Laboratory (1) (GE–P) | 4 |
| MAC 2311 Analytic Geometry and Calculus 1 (GE–M) | 4 |
| Humanities (GE–H) | 3 |
| Economics (AEB 2014 or AEB 3103 (4) or ECO 2013 or ECO 2023) (GE–S) | 3-4 |
| Total | 14-15 |
| Semester 3 | Credits |
| BSC 2010 and 2010L Integrated Principles of Biology 1 (3) and Laboratory (1) (GE–B) | 4 |
| CHM 2210 Organic Chemistry 1 | 3 |
| STA 2023 Introduction to Statistics 1 (GE–M) | 3 |
| Humanities (GE–H) or Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE–S) | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Total | 16 |
| Semester 4 | Credits |
| BSC 2011 and 2011L Integrated Principles of Biology 2 (3) and Laboratory (1) (GE–B) | 4 |
| CHM 2211 Organic Chemistry 2 | 3 |
| CHM 2211L Organic Chemistry Lab | 2 |
| HUN 2201 Fundamentals of Human Nutrition | 3 |
| FOS 3042 Introductory Food Science | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
| Semester 5 | Credits |
| BCH 3025 Biochemistry or BCH 4024 Introduction to Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | 4 |
| PHY 2053 and 2053L Physics 1 (4) and Laboratory (1) | 5 |
| AEE 3030C Effective Oral Communication | 3 |
| HUN 3403 Nutrition through the Life Cycle | 2 |
| Elective | 1-2 |
| Total | 15-16 |
| Semester 6 | Credits |
| PHY 2054 and 2054L Physics 2 (4) and Laboratory (1) | 5 |
| AEE 3033C Research and Business Writing in Agricultural and Life Sciences | 3 |
| ZOO 3713C Functional Vertebrate Anatomy | 4 |
| Elective | 4 |
| Total | 16 |
| Semester 7 | Credits |
| HUN 4445 Nutrition and Disease; Part 1 | 2 |
| PCB 4723C Animal Physiology | 5 |
| PCB 3063 Genetics (4) or AGR 3303 Genetics (3) or MCB 4304 Genetics of Microorganisms (3) or PCB 4522 Molecular Genetics (3) | 3-4 |
| Elective | 4 |
| Total | 14-15 |
| Semester 8 | Credits |
| HUN 4221 Nutrition and Metabolism | 3 |
| HUN 4446 Nutrition and Disease; Part 2 | 2 |
| MCB 3020 and 3020L Basic Biology of Microorganisms (3) and Laboratory | 5 |
| Elective | 5 |
| Total | 15 |
Note: Take electives to complete the 120 hours necessary for graduation.