Curriculum
- FSHN 580 (first fall semester)
- FSHN 581 (spring semester after taking FSHN 580)
- FSHN 681 (semester of graduation)
- FSHN 682 (every spring and fall semester)
- BBMB 404, 405, or 420, if another biochemistry course has been taken as an undergraduate student with satisfactory grade (determined by POSC)
- Stat 571
- 1 course in nutrition: Food Science majors should have a basic understanding of nutrition evidenced by course work in a nutrition course as an undergraduate food science major or credit in one of the following courses. Acceptable courses on the POSC include: FSHN 360, 517, 575, NutrS 501, 503, 619. (approved by POSC).
- FSHN 590C, 1 credit Teaching Assistant (TA) requirement
- FSHN 699 (minimum of 3 credits; For minimum credits required during the summer, please check the ISU graduate handbook).
- > 20 coursework credits including:
- > 9 credits in food science graduate-level courses with letter grade (excluding 542, 580, 581 590C, 681, 682) which includes:
- > 5-6 credits at 600-level in food science (excluding 681 & 682)
- Minimum total credit requirement for thesis option is 30 total credits.
- FSHN 580 (first fall semester, if not previously taken)
- FSHN 581 (spring semester after taking FSHN 580, if not previously taken)
- FSHN 681 (semester of graduation)
- FSHN 682 (every spring and fall semester)
- BBMB 404, BBMB 405, or BBMB 420
- Stat 571@
- Seminar 2 credits (FSHN 681 plus 1 credit additional seminar experience$)
- 1 course in nutrition@
- 1 credit in grant writing experience**
- FSHN 590C, 1 credit as part of TA requirement
- FSHN 699 (minimum of 3 credits)
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Brenda Emery
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2302 Osborn Drive
Ames, IA 50011-1078