The Culinary Food Science degree program is a food science-based degree in which students develop basic culinary skills along with knowledge of the accompanying sciences. As a graduate, you’ll combine food product development skills and entrepreneurial talents with scientific and technological knowledge.
The department also offers a culinary food science minor.
Student Learning Outcomes
Upon graduation, students should be able to:
- Communicate effectively in their field of study using written, oral, visual and/or electronic forms.
- Demonstrate proficiency in ethical data collection and interpretation, literature review and citation, critical thinking and problem solving.
- Participate effectively in a group or team.
- Integrate creativity, innovation, or entrepreneurship in ways that produce value.
- Describe sociocultural competence relative to diversity, equity and/or inclusion.
- Explain how human activities impact the natural environment and how societies are affected.
- Meet program specific learning outcomes for the Culinary Food Science major.
Degree Requirements
Administered by the Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition
Total Degree Requirement: 120 cr.
Students must fulfill International Perspectives and U.S. Diversity requirements by selecting coursework from approved lists. These courses may also be used to fulfill other area requirements. Only 65 cr. from a two-year institution may apply to the degree which may include up to 16 technical cr.; 9 P-NP cr. of electives; 2.00 minimum GPA.
International Perspectives: 3 cr.
U.S. Diversity: 3 cr.
Communications and Library: 10 cr.
| ENGL 150 | Critical Thinking and Communication | 3 |
| ENGL 250 | Written, Oral, Visual, and Electronic Composition | 3 |
| LIB 160 | Introduction to College Level Research | 1 |
| SP CM 212 | Fundamentals of Public Speaking | 3 |
| Total Credits | 10 | |
Humanities and Social Sciences: 9-15 cr.
| FS HN 220 | American Food and Culture | 3 |
| ECON 101 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| If a Culinary Food Science student in the College of Human Sciences, select: | 6 | |
Additional Humanities course | ||
Additional Humanities or Social Science course | ||
Ethics: 3 cr. (Included as part of the Humanities and Social sciences requirement)
| FS HN 342 | World Food Issues: Past and Present | 3 |
Mathematical Sciences: 6-8 cr.
| Select at least 3 credits from: | 3-4 | |
| College Algebra | ||
| Preparation for Calculus | ||
| Survey of Calculus | ||
| Calculus I | ||
| Select at least 3 credits from: | 3-4 | |
| Principles of Statistics | ||
| Introduction to Statistics | ||
| Total Credits | 6-8 | |
Physical Sciences: 9 cr.
| CHEM 163 | College Chemistry | 4 |
| or CHEM 177 | General Chemistry I | |
| CHEM 163L | Laboratory in College Chemistry | 1 |
| or CHEM 177L | Laboratory in General Chemistry I | |
| CHEM 231 | Elementary Organic Chemistry | 3 |
| CHEM 231L | Laboratory in Elementary Organic Chemistry | 1 |
| Total Credits | 9 | |
Biological Sciences: 10-11 cr.
| BBMB 301 | Survey of Biochemistry | 3 |
| BIOL 212 | Principles of Biology II | 3 |
| BIOL 212L | Principles of Biology Laboratory II | 1 |
| MICRO 201 | Introduction to Microbiology | 2-3 |
| or MICRO 302 | Biology of Microorganisms | |
| MICRO 201L | Introductory Microbiology Laboratory | 1 |
| or MICRO 302L | Microbiology Laboratory | |
| Total Credits | 10-11 | |
Animal Science Coursework: 6 cr.
| AN S 270 | Foods of Animal Origin | 2 |
| AN S 270L | Foods of Animal Origin Laboratory | 1 |
| AN S 460 | Science and Technology of Value Added Meat Products | 3 |
| Total Credits | 6 | |
Food Science and Human Nutrition: 42 cr.
| FS HN 101 | Food and the Consumer | 3 |
| FS HN 104 | Introduction to Professional Skills in Culinary Science | 1 |
| FS HN 110 | Professional and Educational Preparation | 1 |
| FS HN 167 | Introductory Human Nutrition and Health | 3 |
| FS HN 203 | Contemporary Issues in Food Science and Human Nutrition | 1 |
| FS HN 214 | Scientific Study of Food | 3 |
| FS HN 215 | Advanced Food Preparation Laboratory | 2 |
| FS HN 265 | Nutrition for Active and Healthy Lifestyles | 3 |
| FS HN 305 | Food Quality Management and Control | 2 |
| FS HN 311 | Food Chemistry | 3 |
| FS HN 311L | Food Chemistry Laboratory | 1 |
| FS HN 314 | Professional Development for Culinary Food Science and Food Science Majors | 1 |
| FS HN 403 | Food Laws and Regulations | 2 |
| FS HN 406 | Sensory Evaluation of Food | 3 |
| FS HN 407 | Microbiological Safety of Foods of Animal Origins | 3 |
| FS HN 411 | Food Ingredient Interactions and Formulations | 2 |
| FS HN 412 | Food Product Development | 3 |
| FS HN 420 | Food Microbiology | 3 |
| Take one of the following courses for 2 credits: | 2 | |
| Supervised Work Experience: Food Science | ||
or FS HN 491D | Supervised Work Experience: Culinary Science | |
| Total Credits | 42 | |
Hospitality Management: 12 cr.
| HSP M 133 | Food Safety Certification | 1 |
| HSP M 380 | Food Production Management | 3 |
| HSP M 380L | Food Production Management Experience | 3 |
| HSP M 383 | Wine and Spirits in Hospitality Management | 2 |
| or FS HN 509 | Sensory Evaluation of Wines | |
| HSP M 487 | Fine Dining Management | 3 |
| Total Credits | 12 | |
Electives 1-13 cr. Select from any university coursework to earn at least 120 total credits.
Culinary Food Science, B.S.
| First Year | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits | ||
| FS HN 110 | 1 | FS HN 104 | 1 | ||
| CHEM 163 or 177 | 4 | FS HN 167 | 3 | ||
| CHEM 163L or 177L | 1 | BIOL 212 | 3 | ||
| FS HN 101 | 3 | BIOL 212L | 1 | ||
| MATH 140, 143, 160, or 165 | 3-4 | ECON 101 | 3 | ||
| ENGL 150 | 3 | STAT 104 or 101 | 3-4 | ||
| LIB 160 | 1 | ||||
| 16-17 | 14-15 | ||||
| Second Year | |||||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits | ||
| CHEM 231 | 3 | FS HN 265 | 3 | ||
| CHEM 231L | 1 | BBMB 301 | 3 | ||
| ENGL 250 | 3 | MICRO 201 or 302 | 2-3 | ||
| FS HN 203 | 1 | MICRO 201L or 302L | 1 | ||
| FS HN 220 | 3 | FS HN 214 | 3 | ||
| HSP M 133 | 1 | FS HN 215 | 2 | ||
| SP CM 212 | 3 | ||||
| 15 | 14-15 | ||||
| Third Year | |||||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits | Summer | Credits |
| AN S 270 | 2 | FS HN 305 | 2 | FS HN 491B or 491D | 2 |
| AN S 270L | 1 | FS HN 403 | 2 | ||
| FS HN 311 | 3 | HSP M 380 | 3 | ||
| FS HN 311L | 1 | HSP M 380L | 3 | ||
| FS HN 314 | 1 | Humanities or social science (H Sci) or elective (AgLS) | 3 | ||
| FS HN 411 | 2 | Elective* | 3 | ||
| FS HN 420 | 3 | ||||
| Electives* | 1-3 | ||||
| 14-16 | 16 | 2 | |||
| Fourth Year | |||||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits | ||
| FS HN 406 | 3 | AN S 460 | 3 | ||
| FS HN 407 | 3 | FS HN 342 | 3 | ||
| FS HN 491B or 491D (if not yet completed) | 2 | FS HN 412 | 3 | ||
| HSP M 383 (if not taking FS HN 509 Spring) | 2 | Humanities (H Sci) or Elective (AgLS) | 3 | ||
| HSP M 487 | 3 | Elective* | 3 | ||
| U.S. Diversity | 3 | ||||
| 16 | 15 | ||||
- *
Choose elective courses to total equal to or greater than 120 credits.
- Notes:
Planned course offerings may change and students need to check the online Schedule of Classes each term to confirm course offerings: https://classes.iastate.edu.
This sequence is only an example. The number of credits taken each semester should be based on the individual student's situation. Factors that may affect credit hours per semester include student ability, employment, health, activities, and grade point consideration.
More information on the Culinary Food Science minor can be found here: www.catalog.iastate.edu/collegeofagricultureandlifesciences/foodscienceandhumannutrition/#undergraduateminortext.