Bachelor of Science Degree
Food Manufacturing
Operations
The food manufacturing operations curriculum offered by the Department
of Food Science prepares individuals for managerial positions in food
processing plants and related operations. This program combines studies
in food science, management, and supervision to prepare graduates for
a variety of supervisory and managerial roles in food manufacturing.
Advisor Contact Information
Donna L. Keener
(765) 494-2766
dlkeener@purdue.edu
Plan of Study
Credit Hours Required for Graduation: 130
| Freshman Year |
| First Semester |
|
Second Semester |
| (1) AGR
101 (Introduction to the College of Agriculture and Purdue University)
(4) BIOL 110
(Fundamentals of Biology I)
(4) CHM 115
(General Chemistry)
(3) FS 161 (Science of Food)
(3) MA 223 (Introductory Analysis I)
(1) Elective
Total Credits: 16 |
|
(4) BIOL
111 (Fundamentals of Biology II)
(4) CHM 116
(General Chemistry)
(4) ENGL 106 (First-Year Composition)
(3) MA 224 (Introductory Analysis II)
(1) Elective
Total Credits: 16 |
| Sophomore Year |
| Third Semester |
|
Fourth Semester |
| (3) COM
114 (Fundamentals of Speech Communication)
(1) FS 298 (Sophomore
Seminar)
(3) MGMT 200 (Introductory Accounting)
(4) PHYS 220 (General Physics)
(3) Statistics elective
(3) Written or oral communication
elective
Total Credits: 17 |
|
(4) BIOL
221 (Introduction to Microbiology)
(0) FS 201 (Problem Solving Using Mathematics)
(2) FS 245
(Food Packaging)
(3) OLS 252 (Human Relations in Organizations)
(3) Economics elective
(3) Social science, humanities, or international understanding elective
Total Credits: 15 |
| Junior Year |
| Fifth Semester |
|
Sixth Semester |
| (3) ASM
420 (Electric Power and Controls)
(1) FS 361 (Food
Plant Sanitation)
(3) FS 362 (Food Microbiology)
(3) OLS 274 (Applied Leadership)
(3) Management elective
(3) Restricted foods elective
Total Credits: 16 |
|
(3) FS 341 (Food Processing
I)
(3) Humanities elective
(6) Management electives
(3) Written or oral communication elective
(2) Elective
Total Credits: 17 |
| Senior Year |
| Seventh Semester |
|
Eighth Semester |
(3) FS
442 (Food Processing II)
(1) FS 444
(Statistical Process Control)
(1) FS 482 (Food Science Senior Seminar)
(3) Restricted foods elective
(3) Social science elective (300+ elective)
(6) Social science, humanities, or international understanding electives
Total Credits: 17 |
|
(3) FS
443 (Food Processing III)
(2) FS 446 (Food Process Automation)
(1) Food regulations elective
(3) Humanities elective
(3) Management elective
(4) Electives
Total Credits: 16 |
Purdue Agriculture Academic Programs
1140 Ag Admin Building, Room 7
West Lafayette, Indiana 47907-1140
Phone: (765) 494-8481
Fax: (765) 494-8469
E-mail: goecker@purdue.edu
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