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2022-2023 Traditional Undergraduate Academic Catalog 
    
2022-2023 Traditional Undergraduate Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Four-Year Plan: Food Safety and Quality


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Sample Four-Year Plan of Study 2022-2023

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 primarily determined by high school performance and confirmed by on-site assessment.
    • If fundamental courses are required, they should be taken within the first year.
  • All courses listed are three semester hours unless indicated otherwise.

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 Emphasis


First Year


Second Year


Third Year


Fall Semester (15 semester hours)


Fourth Year


Total


Total semester hours for graduation: 120

Notes:


*Students are required to complete minimum of 18 (18) semester hours from any combination of the following two experiential learning options: FSQ 390  and FSQ 400 . Please note that this plan is just an example of the various combinations students may choose to complete this requirement and includes 19 total hours of FSQ 390.

Food Safety and Quality Major with a Food Science Emphasis


First Year


Second Year


Third Year


Fall Semester (15 semester hours)


Fourth Year


Fall Semester (16 semester hours)


Spring Semester (14 semester hours)


  • Any course from the 10 hour requirement of food science emphasis* (4 semester hours)
  • Any course from the 10 hour requirement of food science emphasis* (4 semester hours)
  • Elective

Total


Total semester hours for graduation: 120

Notes:


*Students are required to complete ten (10) semester hours from the following options: 

Food Safety and Quality Major with a Management Emphasis


First Year


Second Year


Third Year


Fall Semester (15 semester hours)


Spring Semester (15 semester hours)


Fourth Year


Fall Semester (15 semester hours)


Spring Semester (15 semester hours)


Total


Total semester hours for graduation: 120

Food Safety and Quality Major with a Student Designed Emphasis


First Year


Second Year


Spring Semester (15 semester hours)


Third Year


Fall Semester (15 semester hours)


  • GEN 4XX - Core III (WI)
  • Student Designed Emphasis Course #2**
  • Distributional Study #6
  • Elective
  • Elective

Spring Semester (15 semester hours)


  • Student Designed Emphasis Course #3**
  • Distributional Study #7
  • Elective
  • Elective
  • Elective

Fourth Year


Fall Semester (15 semester hours)


Spring Semester (13 semester hours)


Total


Total semester hours for graduation: 120

Notes:


**Students may propose a twelve (12) semester-hour emphasis in an area of academic interest that complements their major in the J. Garland Schilcutt School of Business, Science, and Technology. Students may fulfill the emphasis requirement by completing current courses offered by the Division of Business and Technology, courses offered in other Divisions, cooperative design courses, or internship experiences that are relevant to the area of interest. This emphasis plan must be approved in advance by the student’s academic advisor and the Chair of the Business and Technology Division. Cooperative Education courses may not be used to satisfy the requirements of this emphasis.

Food Safety and Quality Major with a Systems Analysis Emphasis


First Year


Second Year


Third Year


Fall Semester (15 semester hours)


Spring Semester (15 semester hours)


Fourth Year


Fall Semester (15 semester hours)


Spring Semester (15 semester hours)


Total


Total semester hours for graduation: 120

Notes:


  • Courses offered at Lakeland University Home Campus location only. Students may enroll in these courses in the course delivery format available and may require in-person attendance.*
  • A student completing a major in Food Safety and Quality is not eligible to earn a minor in Cooperative Education.**
    • A student is not eligible to complete Cooperative Education emphasis requirements of other majors. 

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