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2018-2019 Traditional Undergraduate Academic Catalog 
    
2018-2019 Traditional Undergraduate Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Four-Year Plan: Food Safety and Quality


Sample Four-Year Plans of Study 2018-2019

The following are sample plans of course requirements to complete the Food Safety and Quality major in four years or eight semesters.

  • Each student’s experience will vary slightly, as these plans do not include transfer work or credit for prior learning (such as Advanced Placement-AP).
  • Math, English, and Reading placement is based on the student’s ACT/SAT scores or placement tests.
    • If fundamental courses are required, they should be taken within the first year.
  • Students are required to complete twenty (20) semester hours from any combination of the following two experiential learning options: FSQ 390  and FSQ 400 . Please note that the following plans are just two examples of the various combinations students may choose to complete this requirement.

NOTE: Four-year plans assume the student is prepared to take the courses listed. If prerequisites are required, additional semester hours may be required to complete the degree.

Refer to the program page  or course descriptions  for additional information about this major and requirements to degree. 

Food Safety and Quality Major with a Cooperative Education Track

First Year

FALL SEMESTER   SPRING SEMESTER   SUMMER SEMESTER
Course Semester Hours Course Semester Hours   Course Semester Hours
CHM 131 - Principles of Chemistry I (4 semester hours)  (Distributional Study #1) 4 BIO 111 - Life Sciences I (4 semester hours)   4      
ECN 230 - Principles of Microeconomics  (Distributional Study #2) 3 CHM 132 - Principles of Chemistry II (4 semester hours)   4      
GEN 110 - Composition I: Academic Writing   3 GEN 112 - Composition II: Argumentation and Research   3      
GEN 130 - Core I: Foundations of Critical Thinking   3 MAT 220 - Probability and Statistics  (Distributional Study #3) 3      
Elective 3          
Total Semester Hours: 16 Total Semester Hours: 14   Total Semester Hours:  

Second Year

FALL SEMESTER   SPRING SEMESTER   SUMMER SEMESTER
Course Semester Hours Course Semester Hours Course Semester Hours
EXP 100 - Professional Protocol (1 semester hour)   1 BIO 330 - Microbiology (4 semester hours)   4    
FSQ 200 - Food Safety and Quality Practices   3 BUS 330 - Management Principles   3    
MKT 350 - Marketing Principles   3 COM 211 - Interpersonal Communication   3    
Distributional Study #4 3 GEN 3XX - Core II 3    
Distributional Study #5 3 Elective 3    
Elective 3        
Total Semester Hours: 16 Total Semester Hours: 16 Total Semester Hours;  

Third Year

FALL SEMESTER   SPRING SEMESTER   SUMMER SEMESTER (OPTIONAL)
Course Semester Hours Course Semester Hours Course Semester Hours
BUS 492 - Organizational Leadership   3 EXP 300 - Experiential Learning Seminar (1 semester hour)   1 FSQ 391 - Cooperative Education Experience–Food Safety & Quality (0 semester hours)  (OPTIONAL) 0
GEN 4XX - Core III (WI) 3 FSQ 390 - Cooperative Education Experience–Food Safety & Quality (1-12 semester hours)   10    
Distributional Study #6 3 Elective 3    
Distributional Study #7 3        
Elective 3        
Total Semester Hours: 15 Total Semester Hours: 14 Total Semester Hours: 0

Fourth Year

FALL SEMESTER   SPRING SEMESTER   SUMMER SEMESTER
Course Semester Hours Course Semester Hours Course Semester Hours
EXP 300 - Experiential Learning Seminar (1 semester hour)   1 BUS 380 - Human Resource Management   3    
FSQ 390 - Cooperative Education Experience–Food Safety & Quality (1-12 semester hours)   10 FSQ 420 - Analysis and Design (WI)   3    
Elective 3 Elective 3    
    Elective 3    
    Elective 3    
Total Semester Hours: 14 Total Semester Hours: 15 Total Semester Hours:  
 
Total Semester Hours for Graduation: 120

Food Safety and Quality Major with an Internship Track

First Year

FALL SEMESTER   SPRING SEMESTER   SUMMER SEMESTER
Course Semester Hours Course Semester Hours   Course Semester Hours
CHM 131 - Principles of Chemistry I (4 semester hours)  (Distributional Study #1) 4 BIO 111 - Life Sciences I (4 semester hours)   4      
ECN 230 - Principles of Microeconomics  (Distributional Study #2) 3 CHM 132 - Principles of Chemistry II (4 semester hours)   4      
GEN 110 - Composition I: Academic Writing   3 GEN 112 - Composition II: Argumentation and Research   3      
GEN 130 - Core I: Foundations of Critical Thinking   3 MAT 220 - Probability and Statistics  (Distributional Study #3) 3      
Elective 3          
Total Semester Hours: 16 Total Semester Hours: 14   Total Semester Hours:  

Second Year

FALL SEMESTER   SPRING SEMESTER   SUMMER SEMESTER
Course Semester Hours Course Semester Hours Course Semester Hours
EXP 100 - Professional Protocol (1 semester hour)   1 BIO 330 - Microbiology (4 semester hours)   4    
FSQ 200 - Food Safety and Quality Practices   3 BUS 330 - Management Principles   3    
MKT 350 - Marketing Principles   3 COM 211 - Interpersonal Communication   3    
Distributional Study #4 3 GEN 3XX - Core II 3    
Distributional Study #5 3 Elective 3    
Elective 3        
Total Semester Hours: 16 Total Semester Hours: 16 Total Semester Hours:  

Third Year

FALL SEMESTER   SPRING SEMESTER   SUMMER SEMESTER
Course Semester Hours Course Semester Hours Course Semester Hours
BUS 492 - Organizational Leadership   3 EXP 300 - Experiential Learning Seminar (1 semester hour)   1    
GEN 4XX - Core III (WI) 3 FSQ 400 - Internship: Food Safety & Quality (1-9 semester hours)   9    
Distributional Study #6 3 Elective 3    
Distributional Study #7 3 Elective 3    
Elective 3        
Total Semester Hours: 15 Total Semester Hours: 16 Total Semester Hours:  

Fourth Year

FALL SEMESTER   SPRING SEMESTER   SUMMER SEMESTER
Course Semester Hours Course Semester Hours Course Semester Hours
EXP 300 - Experiential Learning Seminar (1 semester hour)   1 BUS 380 - Human Resource Management   3    
FSQ 400 - Internship: Food Safety & Quality (1-9 semester hours)   9 FSQ 400 - Internship: Food Safety & Quality (1-9 semester hours)   2    
Elective 3 FSQ 420 - Analysis and Design (WI)   3    
    Elective 3    
    Elective 3    
Total Semester Hours: 13 Total Semester Hours: 14 Total Semester Hours:  
 
Total Semester Hours for Graduation: 120