2004-05 Undergraduate Catalog
The Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition offers three specializations: food science, dietetics and nutritional sciences. Students take a common core of courses, required courses for the specialization and electives. Students should consult an adviser for guidance and approval of electives.
A minimum 2.5 GPA is required in science and math courses for admission to and continuation in each specialization.
Food Science
Food science deals with the effects of composition, handling and processing of foods and their 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 business, chemistry or engineering.
To remain ‘on track’ for this major, a student must meet the following critical-tracking criteria. Critical tracking courses appear in bold.
Semester 1:
- 2.0 UF GPA required 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
|
Semester 1 |
Credits |
|
CHM 2045 & 2045L Chemistry 1 & Lab (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 & 2046L Chemistry 2 & Lab (GE-P) |
4 |
|
MAC 2311 Geometry and Calculus 1 (GE-M) |
4 |
|
Humanities (GE-H) |
3 |
|
Economics (ECO 2013 or ECO 2023 or AEB 2014 or AEB 3103, 4 cr) (GE-S) |
3-4 |
|
Total |
14-15 |
|
Semester 3 |
Credits |
|
BSC 2010 and 2010L Biology 1 & Lab (GE-B) |
4 |
|
MAC 2312 Geometry & Calculus 2 (GE-M) |
4 |
|
Humanities or Social/Behav Sciences (GE) |
3 |
|
Elective |
4 |
|
Total |
15 |
|
Semester 4 |
Credits |
|
BSC 2011 and 2011L Biology 2 & Lab(GE-B) |
4 |
|
PHY 2004 and 2004L Applied Physics 1 (3) and Lab (1) (GE-P) |
4 |
|
STA 2023 Intro to Statistics 1 (GE-M) |
3 |
|
Elective |
4 |
|
Total |
15 |
|
Semester 5 |
Credits |
|
CHM 2200/2200L Organic Chemistry & Lab |
4 |
|
AOM 4062 Principles of Food Engineering |
4 |
|
AEE 3030C Effective Oral Communication |
3 |
|
AEB 3114L Intro to Ag Computer Apps |
1 |
|
Approved elective |
3 |
|
Total |
15 |
|
Semester 6 |
Credits |
|
FOS 4311/4311L Food Chemistry and Lab |
4 |
|
MCB 2000 / 2000L Microbiology & Lab |
4 |
|
HUN 2201 Fundamentals of Human Nutrition |
3 |
|
FOS 4731 Government Regulations and the Food Industry |
2 |
|
Approved 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 Writing for Ag/Natural Resources |
3 |
|
Total |
14 |
|
Semester 8 |
Credits |
|
FOS 4427C Principles of Food Processing |
4 |
|
FOS 4222 and 4222L Food Microbiology (3) and Lab (2) |
5 |
|
FOS 4435C Food Product Development. |
3 |
|
Approved elective |
4 |
|
Total |
16 |
|
Total Required for Degree |
120 |
Note: Take approved electives to complete the 120 credit hours necessary for graduation. Analytical chemistry and business electives are suggested.
Dietetics
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 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.
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.
To remain ‘on track’ for this major, a student must meet the following critical-tracking criteria. Critical-tracking courses appear in bold.
Semester 1:
- 2.0 UF GPA required 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
|
Semester 1 |
Credits |
|
CHM 2045 and 2045L General Chemistry 1 (3) and Lab (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 Lab (1) (GE-P) |
4 |
|
MAC 1147 Precalculus: Algebra and Trig (GE-M) |
4 |
|
Economics (ECO 2013 or ECO 2023 or AEB 2014 or AEB 3103, 4 cr) (GE-S) |
3-4 |
|
Humanities (GE-H) |
3 |
|
Total |
14-15 |
|
Semester 3 |
Credits |
|
BSC 2010 and 2010L Principles of Biology 1 (3) and Lab (1) (GE-B) |
4 |
|
PSY 2012 General Psychology |
3 |
|
Humanities (GE-H) or Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE-S) |
3 |
|
Approved electives |
5 |
|
Total |
15 |
|
Semester 4 |
Credits |
|
BSC 2011 and 2011L Principles of Biology 2 (3) and Lab (1) (GE-B) |
4 |
|
STA 2023 Intro to Statistics 1 (GE-M) |
3 |
|
HUN 2201 Fundamentals Human Nutrition |
3 |
|
MCB 2000 and 2000L Microbiology (3) and Lab (1) (GE-B) |
4 |
|
Total |
14 |
|
Semester 5 |
Credits |
|
CHM 2210 Organic Chemistry |
3 |
|
AEE 3414 Leadership Development in Agricultural and Natural Resources |
3 |
|
AEE 3030C Effective Oral Communication |
3 |
|
FOS 3042 Introductory Food Science |
3 |
|
HSC 3032 Foundations of Health Science Education |
3 |
|
Total |
15 |
|
Semester 6 |
Credits |
|
HUN 3403 Nutrition through the Life Cycle |
2 |
|
DIE 3310 Community Nutrition |
2 |
|
AEE 3033C Writing for Ag and Natural Resources |
3 |
|
CHM 2211 and 2211L Organic Chemistry (3) and Lab (2) |
5 |
|
PET 2350C Applied Human Physiology |
4 |
|
Total |
16 |
|
Semester 7 |
Credits |
|
HUN 4445 Nutrition and Disease 1 |
2 |
|
DIE 4245C Medical Nutrition Therapy Applications 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 2 |
2 |
|
DIE 4246C Medical Nutrition Therapy Applications 2 |
2 |
|
HUN 4221 Nutrition and Metabolism |
3 |
|
FOS 4311 Food Chemistry |
3 |
|
FOS 4310L Experimental Foods Lab |
1 |
|
AEB 3144 Intro to Agricultural Finance |
3 |
|
DIE 4436 Nutrition Counseling and Communication |
2 |
|
Total |
16 |
|
Total Required for Degree |
120 |
Note: Take approved electives to complete the 120 hours necessary for graduation. Education, chemistry, exercise science, health science education and business electives are suggested.
Nutritional Sciences
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.
To remain ‘on track’ for this major, a student must meet the following critical-tracking criteria. Critical-tracking courses appear in bold.
Semester 1:
- 2.0 UF GPA required 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
|
Semester 1 |
Credits |
|
CHM 2045 & 2045L Chemistry 1 & Lab (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 Lab (1) (GE-P) |
4 |
|
MAC 2311 Geometry and Calculus I (GE-M) |
4 |
|
Humanities (GE-H) |
3 |
|
Economics (ECO 2013 or ECO 2023 or AEB 2014 or AEB 3103, 4 cr) (GE-S) |
3-4 |
|
Total |
14-15 |
|
Semester 3 |
Credits |
|
BSC 2010 and 2010L Principles of Biology 1 (3) and Lab (1) (GE-B) |
4 |
|
CHM 2210 Organic Chemistry |
3 |
|
STA 2023 Intro 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 Principles of Biology 2 (3) and Lab (1) (GE-B) |
4 |
|
CHM 2211 and 2211L Organic Chemistry (3) and Lab (2) |
5 |
|
HUN 2201 Fundamentals Human Nutrition |
3 |
|
FOS 3042 Introductory Food Science |
3 |
|
Total |
15 |
|
Semester 5 |
Credits |
|
ZOO 3713C Functional Vertebrate Anatomy |
4 |
|
PHY 2053 and 2053L Physics 1 (4) and Lab (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 Lab (1) |
5 |
|
AEE 3033C Writing for Ag and Natural Resources |
3 |
|
BCH 4024 Biochemistry |
4 |
|
Approved electives |
4 |
|
Total |
16 |
|
Semester 7 |
Credits |
|
HUN 4445 Nutrition and Disease 1 |
2 |
|
PCB 4723C Animal Physiology |
5 |
|
PCB 3063 (4) or AGR 3303 (3) or MCB 4304 (3) or PCB 4522 (3) Genetics |
3-4 |
|
Approved electives |
4 |
|
Total |
14-15 |
|
Semester 8 |
Credits |
|
HUN 4221 Nutrition and Metabolism |
3 |
|
HUN 4446 Nutrition and Disease 2 |
2 |
|
MCB 3020 and 3020L Basic Microbiology (3) and Lab (2) |
5 |
|
Approved electives |
5 |
|
Total |
15 |
|
Total Required for Degree |
120 |
Note: Take approved electives to complete the 120 hours necessary for graduation. Immunology, analytical chemistry, physical chemistry and computer science are suggested electives.
Food Science Minor
This minor is open to all students at the university. For those students with little science background, the courses listed below have minimal prerequisites.
Students should choose at least 15 credits from the following suggested or optional courses. The optional courses are more suitable for students with extensive science backgrounds.
|
Courses |
15 Credits |
|
FOS 2001 Man’s Food |
3 |
|
FOS 3042 Introductory Food Science |
3 |
|
FOS 4204 Food Safety and Sanitation |
2 |
|
FOS 4722C Quality Control in Food Systems |
3 |
|
FOS 4731 Govt Regs and the Food Industry |
2 |
|
FOS 4936 HAACP Systems |
2 |
|
Optional Courses: |
|
|
FOS 4222 Food Microbiology |
3 |
|
FOS 4222L Food Microbiology lab |
2 |
|
FOS 4311 Food Chemistry |
3 |
|
FOS 4311L Food Chemistry lab |
1 |
|
FOS 4427C Principles of Food Processing |
4 |
|
FOS 4522C Seafood Technology |
3 |
|
AOM 4062 Principles of Food Engineering |
4 |
Nutritional Sciences Minor
The minor provides an overview of nutrients, nutrient requirements throughout the life cycle and metabolic regulation of nutritional pathways. A minimum of 15 credits is required and includes four core courses plus one or more electives.
While the minor is open to all students, it is particularly appropriate for biology, microbiology and cell science, or zoology majors — or students who are interested in medicine, dentistry and pharmacy. A cumulative GPA of 2.5 for courses in the minor is required.
|
Required Courses |
15 Credits |
|
HUN 2201 Fundamentals of Human Nutrition |
3 |
|
HUN 3403 Nutrition through the Life Cycle |
2 |
|
BCH 3025 Fundamentals of Biochemistry OR BCH 4024 Introduction to Biochemistry and Molecular Biology |
4 |
|
HUN 4221 Nutrition and Metabolism |
3 |
|
Additional courses (at least 3 credits): |
|
|
HUN 4445 Nutrition and Disease – Part 1 |
2 |
|
HUN 4446 Nutrition and Disease – Part 2 |
2 |
|
HUN 5246 Current Issues in Dietary Supplements |
2 |
|
HUN 5447 Nutrition and Immunity |
3 |
|
HUN 6245 Advanced Human Nutrition |
3 |
|
HUN 4905 Special Problems in Human Nutrition |
1-3 |
|
FOS 3042 Introductory Food Science |
3 |