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Food Science BSA



Overview

Food Science is the application of science, technology, and engineering to the study of food materials, ingredients, and their products. This knowledge is used by food scientists to make our foods safer, healthier, tastier, and less likely to spoil. Food scientists study biology to understand the natural processes that fresh plant and animal products undergo after harvest and that affect their quality and shelf-life. They study chemistry to make sure that nutrients such as vitamins, minerals, and proteins in our foods are available to us when we eat them as well as to make sure that the ingredients in a food are safe and produce the aroma, taste, and texture we expect. Knowledge of microbiology is needed to understand the causes of foodborne illness, while principles of mathematics and engineering help food scientists develop safe and sustainable ways to treat foods to prevent outbreaks and calculate expiration dates.

After a rigorous background in the basic sciences, food science students apply this knowledge in a series of practical courses that prepare them for careers in the food industry or governmental agencies and prepare them well to pursue graduate studies in Food Science. Food Science is an excellent major for students who like science and want to see the immediate practical applications of their knowledge. Because of its multidisciplinary and experiential nature, food science classes tend to be smaller and instructors can interact frequently with individual students, enhancing their learning experience.

Double Dawgs

This major is part of a Double Dawgs pathway: Food Science BSA(Science, Technology, and Engineering)/Food Science MS For more information, go to doubledawgs.uga.edu

Contact

Dr. Faith Critzer Associate Professor and Undergraduate Coordinator fcrtizer@uga.edu (706) 542-1088

Four-Year Program of Study

Four-Year Program of Study

The following program of study provides a path for students to complete this degree program in four years.

Area of Emphasis in Business
Fall Year 1
CHEM 1211-1211D  General Chemistry I 3
    AND  CHEM 1211L  General Chemistry Laboratory I 1
ENGL 1101  English Composition I 3
FDST 1001  Careers in Food Science 1
FYOS 1001  First-Year Odyssey Seminar 1
MATH 1113  Precalculus 3
POLS 1101  American Government 3
Spring Year 1
BIOL 1107  Principles of Biology I 3
    AND  BIOL 1107L  Principles of Biology I Laboratory 1
CHEM 1212-1212D  General Chemistry II 3
    AND  CHEM 1212L  General Chemistry Laboratory II 1
ENGL 1102  English Composition II 3
FDST(ALDR) 2050  The Impact of Food on World History and Culture 3
Summer Year 1

N/A

Fall Year 2
CHEM 2100  Elementary Organic Chemistry 3
    AND  CHEM 2100L  Elementary Organic Chemistry Laboratory 1
COMM 1110  Introduction to Public Speaking 3
MATH 2200  Analytic Geometry and Calculus 4

Choose 1 course(s) from the following:

BIOS 2010  Elementary Biostatistics 4
STAT 2000  Introductory Statistics 4
Spring Year 2
AAEC 2580  Applied Microeconomic Principles 3

Area IV World Language & Global Culture

FDST 3000  Introduction to Food Science and Technology 3
PHYS 1111-1111L  Introductory Physics-Mechanics, Waves, Thermodynamics 4
PSYC 1101  Elementary Psychology 3
Summer Year 2

N/A

Fall Year 3
AAEC 3100  Food and Fiber Marketing 3
FDST 4011/6011  Fundamentals of Food Process Engineering 3
FDST 4040/6040-4040L/6040L  Food Chemistry 4
FDST(EHSC)(MIBO) 4320/6320-4320L/6320L  Food Safety Control Programs 3

FDST Elective

Spring Year 3
FDST 4090/6090  Food Quality Control 1

General Elective

MIBO 2500  Microbiology and Health Care 3
    AND  MIBO 2500L  Microbiology and Health Care Laboratory 1

PEDB

Choose 1 course(s) from the following:

HIST 2111  American History to 1865 3
HIST 2112  American History Since 1865 3

Choose 1 course(s) from the following:

FDST 4012/6012-4012L/6012L  * Processing of Liquid Foods and Beverages 3

FDST Elective

*Must enroll in either FDST 4012/L or FDST 4013/L

Summer Year 3

N/A

Fall Year 4
AAEC 3980  Introduction to Agribusiness Management 3
FDST(MIBO) 4030/6030-4030L/6030L  Food Microbiology 4
FDST 4240/6240-4240L/6240L  Sensory and Consumer Sciences in Agriculture 3

General Elective

Choose 1 course(s) from the following:

FDST 4013/6013-4013L/6013L  * Food Processing 3

FDST Elective

*Must enroll in either FDST 4012/L or FDST 4013/L

Spring Year 4
ACCT 1160  Survey of Accounting 3

Area IV World Language & Global Culture

FDST 4100/6100  Governmental Regulation of Food Safety and Quality 2
FDST 4250/6250-4250L/6250L  Food Product Development 3

General Elective

Summer Year 4

N/A

Area of Emphasis in Science, Technology, and Engineering
Fall Year 1
CHEM 1211-1211D  General Chemistry I 3
    AND  CHEM 1211L  General Chemistry Laboratory I 1
ENGL 1101  English Composition I 3
FDST 1001  Careers in Food Science 1
FYOS 1001  First-Year Odyssey Seminar 1
MATH 1113  Precalculus 3
POLS 1101  American Government 3
Spring Year 1
BIOL 1107  Principles of Biology I 3
    AND  BIOL 1107L  Principles of Biology I Laboratory 1
CHEM 1212-1212D  General Chemistry II 3
    AND  CHEM 1212L  General Chemistry Laboratory II 1
ENGL 1102  English Composition II 3
FDST(ALDR) 2050  The Impact of Food on World History and Culture 3

General Elective

Summer Year 1

N/A

Fall Year 2
CHEM 2211-2211D  Modern Organic Chemistry I 3
    AND  CHEM 2211L  Modern Organic Chemistry Laboratory I 1
COMM 1110  Introduction to Public Speaking 3

General Elective

MATH 2250  Calculus I for Science and Engineering 4

Choose 1 course(s) from the following:

BIOS 2010  Elementary Biostatistics 4
STAT 2000  Introductory Statistics 4
Spring Year 2

Area IV World Language & Global Culture

FDST 3000  Introduction to Food Science and Technology 3

General Elective

PHYS 1111-1111L  Introductory Physics-Mechanics, Waves, Thermodynamics 4
PSYC 1101  Elementary Psychology 3
Summer Year 2

N/A

Fall Year 3
BCMB 3100  Introductory Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 4
FDST 4011/6011  Fundamentals of Food Process Engineering 3
FDST 4040/6040-4040L/6040L  Food Chemistry 4

FDST Elective

PEDB Requirement

Spring Year 3
FDST 4090/6090  Food Quality Control 1
MIBO 3500  Introductory Microbiology 3
    AND  MIBO 3500L  Introductory Microbiology Laboratory I 1

General Elective

Choose 1 course(s) from the following:

FDST 4012/6012-4012L/6012L  * Processing of Liquid Foods and Beverages 3

FDST Elective

Choose 1 course(s) from the following:

HIST 2111  American History to 1865 3
HIST 2112  American History Since 1865 3

*Must enroll in either FDST 4012/L or FDST 4013/L

Summer Year 3

N/A

Fall Year 4

Area IV World Language & Global Culture

FDST(MIBO) 4030/6030-4030L/6030L  Food Microbiology 4
FDST 4240/6240-4240L/6240L  Sensory and Consumer Sciences in Agriculture 3

Choose 1 course(s) from the following:

FDST 4013/6013-4013L/6013L  * Food Processing 3

FDST Elective

*Must enroll in either FDST 4012/L or FDST 4013/L

Spring Year 4
FDST 4070/6070  Nutritional Quality and the Effect of Technology 3
FDST 4080/6080-4080L/6080L  Instrumental Methods of Food Analysis 3
FDST 4250/6250-4250L/6250L  Food Product Development 3

FDST Elective

General Elective

Summer Year 4

N/A

University-Wide Requirements

Link: University-wide Requirements