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Program Information
The M.S. program offers tracks in food science and in nutritional sciences. The Institute of Food Technologists and the American Society for Nutrition recognize these concentrations. The department also offers a combined Master of Science-Dietetics Internship (MS-DI) program accredited by the Accreditation for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND). Students who complete this program are eligible to take the national registration examination to become a registered dietitian. Only graduates from an ACEND accredited/approved Didactic Program in Dietetics are eligible for the MS-DI program.
Specific areas of study include nutritional biochemistry/molecular biology, nutrient function/metabolism, medical nutrition therapy/dietetics, nutritional immunology, food processing/engineering, food chemistry/biochemistry, and food safety/microbiology/quality.
Applicants must have an adequate background in physical and biological sciences and food science or nutritional sciences. Students with specific deficiencies will be required to take prerequisite courses.
For additional information, e-mail Dr. James F. Collins, Director at jfcollins@ufl.edu or Dr. Mitchell D. Knutson, Graduate Coordinator at mknutson@ufl.edu.
Degrees Offered with a Major in Food Science and Human Nutrition
- Master of Science
- without a concentration
- concentration in Nutritional Sciences
Requirements for these degrees are given in the Graduate Degrees section of this catalog.
Food Science and Human Nutrition Departmental Courses
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| DIE 6241 | Advanced Medical Nutrition Therapy | 4 |
| DIE 6242 | Advanced Medical Nutrition Therapy II | 3 |
| DIE 6516 | Professional Development in Dietetics | 2 |
| DIE 6905 | Problems in Dietetics | 1-3 |
| DIE 6938 | Advanced Dietetic Seminar | 1 |
| DIE 6942 | Dietetic Internship I | 9 |
| DIE 6944 | Dietetic Internship II | 6 |
| FOS 5126C | Psychophysical Aspects of Foods | 3 |
| FOS 5205 | Current Issues in Food Safety and Sanitation | 3 |
| FOS 5225C | Principles in Food Microbiology | 4 |
| FOS 5437C | Food Product Development | 3 |
| FOS 5561C | Citrus Processing Technology | 3 |
| FOS 5645 | Functional Foods and Nutraceuticals | 3 |
| FOS 5732 | Current Issues in Food Regulations | 3 |
| FOS 6125C | Sensory Evaluation of Food | 3 |
| FOS 6215 | Principles of Food Safety | 3 |
| FOS 6216 | Food Safety Systems | 2 |
| FOS 6217 | Food Safety, Sanitation, and Microbiology | 2 |
| FOS 6224 | Food and Environmental Virology | 2 |
| FOS 6226C | Advanced Food Microbiology | 4 |
| FOS 6315C | Advanced Food Chemistry | 4 |
| FOS 6317C | Flavor Chemistry and Technology | 3 |
| FOS 6355C | Instrumental Analysis and Separations | 5 |
| FOS 6428C | Advanced Food Processing | 4 |
| FOS 6455C | Industrial Food Fermentations | 3 |
| FOS 6736 | Food Regulations | 2 |
| FOS 6905 | Problems in Food Science | 1-3 |
| FOS 6910 | Supervised Research | 1-5 |
| FOS 6915 | Research Planning | 2 |
| FOS 6936 | Topics in Food Science | 1-4 |
| FOS 6938 | Food Science Seminar | 1 |
| FOS 6940 | Supervised Teaching | 1-5 |
| FOS 6971 | Research for Master's Thesis | 1-15 |
| FOS 7979 | Advanced Research | 1-12 |
| FOS 7980 | Research for Doctoral Dissertation | 1-15 |
| HUN 5441 | Metabolic Response to Enteral and Parenteral Nutrition | 2 |
| HUN 5447 | Nutrition and Immunity | 3 |
| HUN 6235 | Macronutrients in Human Nutrition | 3 |
| HUN 6245 | Advanced Human Nutrition | 3 |
| HUN 6255 | Clinical Nutrition | 2-12 |
| HUN 6301 | Nutritional Aspects of Lipid Metabolism | 3 |
| HUN 6305 | Nutritional Aspects of Carbohydrates | 3 |
| HUN 6321 | Proteins and Amino Acids in Nutrition | 3 |
| HUN 6331 | Vitamins in Human Nutrition | 3 |
| HUN 6356 | Minerals in Nutrition | 3 |
| HUN 6812C | Analytical Techniques in Nutritional Biochemistry | 1 |
| HUN 6835 | Research Projects in Nutrition and Dietetics – part 2 | 2 |
| HUN 6905 | Problems in Nutritional Sciences | 1-3 |
| HUN 6936 | Topics in Nutritional Sciences | 1-4 |
| HUN 6938 | Nutritional Sciences Seminar | 1 |
| HUN 6939 | Advanced Clinical Nutrition | 2-12 |
| HUN 6940 | Supervised Teaching | 1-5 |
| HUN 6971 | Research for Master's Thesis | 1-15 |
| HUN 7979 | Advanced Research | 1-12 |
| HUN 7980 | Research for Doctoral Dissertation | 1-15 |
College of Agricultural and Life Sciences Courses
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ALS 5156 | Agricultural Ecology Principles and Applications | 3 |
| ALS 5905 | Individual Study | 1-4 |
| ALS 5932 | Special Topics | 1-4 |
| ALS 6046 | Grant Writing | 2 |
| ALS 6166 | Exotic Species and Biosecurity Issues | 3 |
| ALS 6921 | Colloquium on Plant Pests of Regulatory Significance | 1 |
| ALS 6925 | Integrated Plant Medicine | 4 |
| ALS 6931 | Plant Medicine Program Seminar | 1 |
| ALS 6935 | Topics in Biological Invasions | 3 |
| ALS 6942 | Principles of Plant Pest Risk Assessment and Management | 3 |
| ALS 6943 | Internship in Plant Pest Risk Assessment and Management | 1-10 |
| ANS 6936 | Graduate Seminar in Animal Molecular and Cell Biology | 1-2 |
| BCH 5045 | Graduate Survey of Biochemistry | 4 |
| FYC 6422 | Policy Issues and Case Studies in Nonprofit Organizations | 3 |
| STA 6093 | Introduction to Applied Statistics for Agricultural and Life Sciences | 3 |
| STA 6329 | Matrix Algebra and Statistical Computing | 3 |
Food Science and human nutrition (MS)
SLO 1 Knowledge
Explain and apply components and interactions of food and health.
SLO 2 Skills
Use critical thinking to evaluate research design and experiments and the scientific literature.
SLO 3 Skills
Identify appropriate research methodologies, execute a research plan and interpret results for the discovery of new information.
SLO 4 Professional Behavior
Interact with professional peers, faculty, and staff with honesty, ethical behavior, respect, fellowship, and cooperation.