Course Cycle

The course cycle below denotes the schedule of the courses offered for the Master of Science Concentration in Food and Nutrition Specialization in Food Science and Nutrition Science so that prospective and current students can plan accordingly.

Courses Offered in Fall Only:

• FDSC 813 Food Safety and Microbiology (even years)
• FDSC 815 Food Engineering and Processing (odd years)
• CHEM 821 Instrumental Analysis (every fall semester)
• NUTR 903 Advanced Nutrition and Metabolism (every fall semester)

Courses Offered in Spring Only:

• FDSC 805 Food Analysis (odd years)
• FDSC 808 Food Chemistry (even years)
• CHEM 832 Biochemistry II (every spring semester)

Courses Offered Every Semester:

• NUTR 874 Human Nutrition Science
• FDSC 911 Research and Seminar in Food Science/Nutritional Biochemistry
• FDSC 921 Laboratory Practicum in Food Science
• FDSC 960 Thesis in Food Science/Nutritional Biochemistry

The Master of Science Concentration in Food and Nutrition Specialization in Food Science and Nutrition Science offers both thesis and non-thesis options.

Below is a recommended two-year sequence of courses for students pursuing the thesis option as a full-time student:

Fall - Year One

• FDSC 815 Food Engineering and Processing  (odd years) or FDSC 813 Food Safety and Microbiology (even years)
• CHEM 821 Instrumental Analysis
• NUTR 874 Human Nutrition Science

Spring - Year One

• FDSC 805 Food Analysis (odd years) or FDSC 808 Food Chemistry (even years)
• FDSC 911 Research and Seminar in Food Science/Nutritional Biochemistry

Fall - Year Two

• FDSC 815 Food Engineering and Processing  (odd years) or FDSC 813 Food Safety and Microbiology (even years)
• FDSC 921 Laboratory Practicum in Food Science
• NUTR 903 Advanced Nutrition and Metabolism

Spring - Year Two

• FDSC 805 Food Analysis (odd years) or FDSC 808 Food Chemistry (even years)
• CHEM 832 Biochemistry II (optional elective course)
• FDSC 960 Thesis in Food Science/Nutritional Biochemistry

Below is a recommended two-year sequence of courses for students pursuing the non-thesis option:

Fall - Year One

• FDSC 815 Food Engineering and Processing  (odd years) or FDSC 813 Food Safety and Microbiology (even years)
• CHEM 821 Instrumental Analysis
• NUTR 874 Human Nutrition Science

Spring - Year One

• FDSC 805 Food Analysis (odd years) or FDSC 808 Food Chemistry (even years)
• FDSC 911 Research and Seminar in Food Science/Nutritional Biochemistry

Fall - Year Two

• FDSC 815 Food Engineering and Processing  (odd years) or FDSC 813 Food Safety and Microbiology (even years)
• NUTR 903 Advanced Nutrition and Metabolism

Spring - Year Two

• FDSC 805 Food Analysis (odd years) or FDSC 808 Food Chemistry (even years)
• FDSC 921 Laboratory Practicum in Food Science