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Program Description

Any student at Cornell University, excluding Food Science majors and pending course and scheduling availability, may minor in Food Science.

Academic Standards

Minor Declaration Information

Students must complete FDSC 2005 Science and Technology of Raw and Processed Foods before joining the minor.

To declare a minor, students should contact the Undergraduate Program Coordinator, Garrett Downing.

Program Information

• Minimum Credits for Minor: 13

Minor Requirements

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Required Coursework (Minimum 7 Credits)
FDSC 2005	Science and Technology of Raw and Processed Foods	3
Select two of the following:		4-6
FDSC 3940	Applied and Food Microbiology
FDSC 4100	Sensory Evaluation of Food
FDSC 4170	Food Chemistry
FDSC 4230	Unit Operations and Food Packaging
Elective Courses (Minimum 5 Credits)
A minimum of five additional elective credits in any course(s) with the "FDSC" prefix		5
Courses must be ≥ 2000 level.
Cannot be a special studies course.