Advanced Food Technology, Bachelor of Applied Science

Program Outcomes:

Present technical data in a clear and concise manner.

Demonstrate respect for others and effectively manage co-workers and direct reports in a manufacturing environment.

Demonstrate the highest standards of integrity and ethics while providing leadership and guidance.

Apply the skills learned in science, math, and program classes to analyze and troubleshoot manufacturing challenges.

Summarize and critically discuss current affairs in food manufacturing and food science.

Manage and apply business related skills to understand the legal and ethical issues in a business environment.

Evaluate the importance of sanitation, food safety, food quality, and equipment maintenance in production of a consumer safe product.

Demonstrate how different unit operations and instrumentation interact to produce a consistent product.

Demonstrate the importance of corrective actions and continuous improvement.

Major Code: 8121B

Fall Semester Freshman Year

FPTC 101Career Exploration in Manufacturing

1 Credit

FPTC 130Sanitation in Food Processing

3 Credits

FPTC 160General Industry Safety

3 Credits

CHEM 101Introduction to Chemistry*

4 Credits

CHEM 101LIntro to Chemistry Lab*

0 Credits

MATH 143College Algebra*

3 Credits

OR

MATH 153Statistical Reasoning*

3 Credits

Total Credit Hours:14

Spring Semester Freshman Year

FPTC 140Intro to Food Tech and Processing

4 Credits

FPTC 165Lean Manufacturing

3 Credits

FPTC 170Intro to Equip in Food Processing

3 Credits

SOCS GE2Any 2nd Gen. Ed. Social and Behavioral Way of Knowing Course

3 Credits

COMM GEAny Gen. Ed Oral Comm. Course

3 Credits

Total Credit Hours:16

Fall Semester Sophomore Year

FPTC 135Controls and Instrumentation

3 Credits

FPTC 142PLC Systems 1

3 Credits

FPTC 274Auditing of Food Plants

4 Credits

FPTC 150Food Quality Management

4 Credits

ENGL 101Writing and Rhetoric I

3 Credits

Total Credit Hours:17

Spring Semester Sophomore Year

FPTC 250Machine Maintenance

3 Credits

FPTC 270Advanced Food Tech and Processing*

4 Credits

FPTC 278Diagnostics and Troubleshooting

4 Credits

FPTC 280Food Processing Projects

4 Credits

Total Credit Hours:15

Fall Semester Junior Year

FOOD 374Adv. Auditing of Food Plants*

4 credits

FOOD 400Leadership and Ethics*

3 credits

HUMA GE1Any General Education Humanistic & Artistic Way of Knowing

3 Credits

GNED 101Introduction to General Education

3 Credits

ENGL 102Writing and Rhetoric II*

3 Credits

Total Credit Hours:16

Spring Semester Junior Year

FOOD 300Food Industry Law*

3 credits

FOOD 350Adv. Food Quality Management*

4 credits

FOOD 378Adv. Diagnostics and Troubleshooting*

4 credits

FOOD 410Internships*

4 credits

Total Credit Hours:15

Fall Semester Senior Year

FOOD 401Food Chemistry and Toxicology

4 credits

FOOD 410Internships*

4 credits

BIOL 221Introductory Microbiology*

4 Credits

BIOL 221LIntroductory Microbiology Lab*

0 Credits

ENGL 202Technical Communication*

3 Credits

Total Credit Hours:15

Spring Semester Senior Year

FOOD 402Production and Supply Chain Management*

3 credits

FOOD 480Adv. Food Processing Projects*

4 credits

HUMA GE2Any 2nd Gen. Ed. Humanistic & Artistic Way of Knowing Course

3 Credits

ECON 201Principles of Macroeconomics

3 Credits

WELL GEAny Gen. Ed. Wellness Elective

2 Credits

Total Credit Hours:15

Total Credit Hours: 123