Food Processing Technology, Associate of Applied Science
Apply and demonstrate competency in frontline leadership in production, quality, and safety.
Apply and demonstrate competency in HACCP, PCQI, and food management safety systems.
Apply and demonstrate competency in general industry safety (OSHA 30 equivalent).
Apply and demonstrate competency in food industry equipment and operations.
Apply and demonstrate competency in quality management and process improvements.
Apply and demonstrate competency in auditing.
Major Code: 4131A
**Alternative plans of study available by contacting your advisor
Fall Semester Freshman Year
| MATH GE | Any Gen. Ed. Math Course | 3 Credits |
| SCIG GE | Any Gen. Ed. Science Course | 4 Credits |
| FPTC 130 | Sanitation in Food Processing | 3 Credits |
| FPTC 170 | Equipment in Food Processing | 3 Credits |
| Total: | 13 |
Spring Semester Freshman Year
| FPTC 140 | HACCP / Food Safety Management | 4 Credits |
| FPTC 160 | General Industry Safety - OSHA 30 | 3 Credits |
| SOCS GE | Any Gen. Ed. Social and Behavioral Way of Knowing Course | 3 Credits |
| COMM GE | Any Gen. Ed Oral Comm. Course | 3 Credits |
PROG ELEC
| Program Electives | 3 Credits |
| Total: | 16 |
Fall Semester Sophomore Year
| ENGL 101 | Writing and Rhetoric I | 3 Credits |
| FPTC 274 | Auditing of Food Plants | 4 Credits |
PROG ELEC
| Program Electives | 9 Credits |
| Total: | 16 |
Spring Semester Sophomore Year
| FPTC 240 | Quality and Process Management | 4 Credits |
| FPTC 280 | Food Processing Projects | 4 Credits |
PROG ELEC
| Program Elective | 7 Credits |
| Total: | 15 |
Program Elective Coursework (A minimum of 19 credits required from the list below)
| ACCT 201 | Introduction to Financial Accounting | 3 Credits |
| ACCT 202 | Introduction to Managerial Accounting* | 3 Credits |
| AETC 135 | Controls and Instrumentation | 3 credits |
| AETC 142 | PLC Systems 1 | 3 credits |
| AETC 150 | Machine Maintenance | 3 credits |
| AETC 165 | Lean Manufacturing | 2-3 credits |
| AGRI 102 | Plant Science in Agriculture* | 3 Credits |
| AGRI 102L | Plant Science in Agriculture Lab* | 1 Credit |
| AGRI 109 | Principles of Animal Science* | 3 Credits |
| AGRI 109L | Principles of Animal Science Lab* | 1 Credit |
| AGRI 120 | Science of Animal Husbandry* | 3 credits |
| AGRI 120L | The Science of Animal Husbandry Lab* | 1 Credit |
| AGRI 158 | Applied Animal Nutrition* | 4 Credits |
| AGRI 180 | Food System Science* | 4 Credits |
| AGRI 205 | General Soils* | 3 Credits |
| AGRI 205L | General Soils Lab* | 1 Credit |
| AGRI 250 | Agricultural Markets | 3 Credits |
| AGRI 253 | Live Animal and Carcass Evaluation* | 3 Credits |
| AGRI 259 | Meat Science | 4 Credits |
| ALLH 220 | Fundamentals of Nutrition | 3 Credits |
| BIOL 201 | Biology 1* | 4 Credits |
| BIOL 209 | General Ecology* | 4 Credits |
| BIOL 221 | Introductory Microbiology* | 4 Credits |
| BIOL 250 | General Microbiology* | 4 Credits |
| BUSA 215 | Information Science and Data Management | 3 Credits |
| CHEM 100 | Concepts of Chemistry | 4 Credits |
| CHEM 101 | Introduction to Chemistry* | 4 Credits |
| CHEM 102 | Essentials of Organic & Biochemistry* | 5 Credits |
| ECON 201 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 Credits |
| ECON 202 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 Credits |
| FPTC 255 | Quality Control and Prerequisite Programs | 4 Credits |
| FPTC 270 | Advanced Food Processing | 3 Credits |
*Prerequisite or corequisite required
Total Credit Hours Required for this Major: 60