Certificate in Food Process Engineering
Curriculum
This program provides an introduction to the field of food engineering, with applications of chemical engineering principles to food manufacturing and food safety. Students must complete four courses (12 credit hours) for the certificate. Students who are admitted to FdSN master’s degree programs may apply coursework previously taken in a FdSN certificate program towards the requirements for the master’s degree with 3.0/4.0 GPA. Courses are offered at the Mies Campus or via internet with the exception of FDSN 506.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | (12) | |
| FDSN 521 | Food Process Engineering | 3 |
| FDSN 522 | Advanced Food Process Engineering | 3 |
| Select a minimum of two courses from the following: | 6 | |
| Food Biotechnology | 3 | |
| Food Microbiology | 3 | |
| Food Microbiology Laboratory | 3 | |
| Food Analysis | 3 | |
| Food Product Development | 3 | |
| Food Law and Regulations | 3 | |
| Fundamentals of Food Science | 3 | |
| HACCP Planning and Implementation | 3 | |
| Principles of Food Packaging | 3 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 12 | |
