Culinary Food Science

Minor in Culinary Food Science
The minor requires at least 15 credits, including at least 6 credits taken at Iowa State University in courses numbered 3000 or above. The minor must include at least 9 credits that are not used to meet any other college or university requirement. All courses must be taken for a grade.
Along with the courses listed below, students must meet all of the corresponding pre-requisites*.
Typical courses needed to meet pre-requisites for the Culinary Food Science Minor can include, but are not limited to: CHEM 1630/L or 1770/L & 1780, CHEM 2310/L, and/or FS HN and HSP M courses. Students should check the Iowa State University Catalog to ensure that they know course pre-requisites, understand the sequence of the courses, and develop a plan for completing all pre-requisites and requirements by their planned graduation dates.
2023-2024 Catalog requirements:
Course | Credits |
---|---|
FS HN 1010 Food and the Consumer | 3 |
FS HN 2140 Fundamentals of Food Prep. or Scientific Study of Food | 3 |
FS HN 1150 or 215 Food Preparation Laboratory, or Advanced Food Preparation Lab | 1-2 |
Total Minimum Credits: | 15 |
Select additional credits from the following list for a minimum of 15 credits for the minor: FS HN 2200, FS HN 3050, FS HN 3110 and 3110L, FS HN 4030, FS HN 4110, FS HN 4910D, AN S 2700 & 2700L, AN S 4600, HSP M 1330, HSP M 4870, HSP M 3800, HSP 3800L, HSP M 3830 or FS HN 5090
Prerequisite guide for courses included in the minor:
Couse Number | Course Title | Fall or Spring | Prerequisites |
---|---|---|---|
FS HN 1010 | Food and the Consumer | F, S | High school biology and chemistry or 3 credits each recommended. |
FS HN 1150 | Food Preparation Laboratory | F, S | Credit or enrollment in FS HN 1110 or FS HN 2140 |
FS HN 2140 | Scientific Study of Food | F, S | FS HN 1670 or FS HN 2650; CHEM 2310 or CHEM 3310; plus concurrent enrollment in FS HN 1150 or 2150 |
FS HN 2150 | Advanced Food Preparation Laboratory | F, S | Credit or enrollment in FS HN 2140 |