A minor must contain at least 9 hours of upper division course work. Courses taken to satisfy Core Areas I through V may not be counted as course work in the minor. Courses taken in Core Area VI may be counted as course work in the minor.

Students in the Food Science minor study microbiology, chemistry, and engineering - programs of study necessary to understand the nature of food and the underlying principles of food processing and preservation. This knowledge is used by food scientists to make food safer, healthier, more tempting, and less likely to spoil.

Dr. Faith Critzer fcritzer@uga.edu