Curriculum Guide: Master of Science in Food Technology
Course Number and Descriptive Title Units
Core Courses – 15 units (minimum)
FTEC221 – Food Biochemistry 3
FTEC231 –Advanced Food Microbiology 3
FTEC242 – Thermal Processing 3
FTEC257 – Food Product and Process Development 3
FTEC296 – Statistical Methods in Food Science and Tech. Research 3
Major Courses – 6 units (minimum)
FTEC222 – Food Carbohydrates 3
FTEC232 – Microbiological Aspects of Food Processing 3
FTEC233 – Food Fermentation 3
FTEC234 –Food-Borne Infection and Intoxication 3
FTEC241 –Dehydration Processes 3
FTEC243 –Advanced Refrigeration and Freezing 3
FTEC244 – Food Packaging and Storage 3
FTEC251 – Meat and Poultry Processing 3
FTEC252 – Advanced Fruit and Vegetable Processing 3
FTEC253 – Processing of Dairy Products 3
FTEC254 – Nuts and Legume Product Processing Technology 3
FTEC255 – Marine and Freshwater Product Process Technology 3
FTEC256 – Baking Technology 3
FTEC291 – Special Topics 1-3
FTEC297 – Graduate Colloquium 1
Minor/Cognate Courses –9 units (courses from another field of specialization)
FTEC299 – Graduate Seminar 1
FTEC300 – Master’s Thesis 6
SUMMARY
Major ___ 21
Minor/Cognate ___ 9
Graduate Seminar ___ 1
Master’s Thesis ___ 6
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Total No. of Units Required: 37
Note:
- Not more than 6 units of 100 level courses may be credited for the degree program.
- Odd and even numbered courses are offered during the first and second semester of the school year, respectively.
- After the first term, graduate students are required to form their Graduate Advisory Committee (GAC) and prepare their Plan of Course Work (PCW). Forms can be secured at the Office of the Dean of the Graduate School.