The B.S. in Nutrition and Food Science with concentration in Food Science prepares students for careers in the food and beverage, agricultural, and processing industries as well as food regulatory agencies such as the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Food science is a multidisciplinary field with the overarching goals of improving the safety and quality of food products, developing new food products, and designing new, safer and more energy-efficient food preservation methods. Food scientists strive to improve the microbial and chemical safety of foods as well as to enhance the quality of foods through traditional and emerging technologies.
Students in the Food Science concentration will gain in-depth knowledge of the physical, chemical, and biochemical nature of food and the standards of nutritional processing, safety, food quality, and food security and develop their aptitudes in areas such as food processing, food accessibility, food quality, food safety, food sensory experiences, and food regulations.
Private industry has increased its demand for food scientists because their expertise is necessary for developing healthy food products and increasing crop yields, along with assuring quality and safety. Research in food genomics and agricultural sustainability is also expected to increase the number of available food science positions. Also, many food scientists are expected to retire in the next 10 years, creating even more job availability in private industry and regulatory agencies such as the FDA and USDA.
Graduates from the Food Science concentration can pursue careers in food science, quality assurance, food chemistry, food product development, food processing and production, food corporation management, food safety, research and development, and sensory analysis.
This concentration can also serve as the first part of an accelerated BS/MS program. Contact nufs@montclair.edu for more information about this option.
For details about this program, including program description, admission requirements, and contact information, click here.
Degree Requirements Overview
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| New Student Seminar | 1 | |
| SEEDS General Education Requirements | 21-24 | |
| Major Requirements | 66 | |
| Free Electives | 32-29 | |
| Total Credits | 120 | |
Major Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Nutrition and Food Science Core | ||
| NUFD 130 | Introduction to Nutrition and Food Science Profession | 1 |
| NUFD 150 | Food Composition and Scientific Preparation | 3 |
| NUFD 153 | Dynamics of Food and Society | 3 |
| NUFD 192 | Nutrition with Laboratory | 4 |
| NUFD 240 | Sanitation Management and Food Microbiology: Certification | 1 |
| NUFD 404 | Introduction to Research | 3 |
| Concentration Requirements | ||
| Complete Concentration Requirements below. | 53 | |
| Total Credits | 68 | |
Food Science Concentration
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| NUFD 358 | Principles of Food Science | 3 |
| NUFD 409 | Internship in Nutrition and Food Science | 3 |
| NUFD 436 | Sensory Evaluation of Foods | 3 |
| NUFD 446 | Food Processing and Preservation | 3 |
| NUFD 456 | Research in Foods | 3 |
| NUFD 466 | Food Product Development | 3 |
| Electives | ||
| Complete three courses from the following: 2 | 9 | |
| Professional Development for Careers in Nutrition, Food Science and Wellness | ||
| Fundamentals of Healthy Cuisine | ||
| Quantity Food Applications | ||
| Organization and Management of Foodservice Systems | ||
| Urban Agriculture and Sustainable Food Systems | ||
| Food Regulations and Compliances | ||
| Food Ethics, Sustainability and Alternatives | ||
| Collateral Courses | ||
| BIOL 100 | Biological Sciences | 4 |
| BIOL 255 | Survey of Microbiology | 4 |
| CHEM 113 | Fundamentals of Chemistry | 4 |
| CHEM 130 | Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry | 4 |
| CHEM 270 | Fundamentals of Biochemistry | 5 |
| STAT 109 | Statistics | 3 |
| Total Credits | 51 | |
New Student Seminar
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Students in the Adult Learner program must take GNED 100. | ||
| Complete one course from the following. Some courses may be restricted by major. Consult with an academic advisor. | 1 | |
| Pathways to Success | ||
| Freshman Seminar in Chemistry | ||
| First Year Seminar | ||
| Adult Academic Success Seminar | ||
| New Student Seminar | ||
| Freshman Seminar in Health and Physical Education | ||
| Pathways to Adult Learning | ||
| New Student Seminar | ||
| New Student Experience for Mathematical Sciences | ||
| Freshman Seminar for Music Majors | ||
| Introduction to Nursing | ||
| Freshman Seminar in Political Science and Law | ||
SEEDS General Education Requirements
Click here for a list of courses that fulfill the SEEDS requirements.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Foundations | ||
| Effective Writing I | ||
| Complete one Effective Writing I course. | 3 | |
| Effective Writing II | ||
| Complete one Effective Writing II course. | 3 | |
| Interactive Communication | ||
| Complete one Interactive Communication course. | 3 | |
| Quantitative Reasoning | ||
| Fulfilled by STAT 109 in the major | ||
| Political and Civic Life | ||
| Complete one Political and Civic Life course. | 3 | |
| World Language | ||
| Complete two sequential classes in one World Language when starting at the Beginner I or Beginner II level. Complete one class when starting at the Intermediate/Advanced Level. | 3-6 | |
| Exploration | ||
| Complete one course from four different Exploration categories: | 6 | |
| Analyzing Cultures and Societies | ||
| Fulfilled by NUFD 153 in the major. | ||
| Creative Expression | ||
| Ethical Inquiry | ||
| Historical Thinking | ||
| Literary and Artistic Analysis | ||
| Scientific Reasoning | ||
| Fulfilled by NUFD 192 in the major. | ||
| Total Credits | 21-24 | |
Recommended Roadmap to Program of Study Completion
This recommended degree plan is provided as an outline for students to follow in order to complete their program of study requirements within four years and 120 credits. This plan is a recommendation and must be used in consultation with their academic advisor. Important note: Students should be aware this plan assumes no pre-requisite coursework is required. If pre-requisite coursework is needed, students may have additional requirements to fulfill which do not appear on the plan.
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| New Student Seminar | 1 | NUFD 153 (Fulfills SEEDS: Exploration 1 – Analyzing Cultures and Societies) | 3 |
| SEEDS: Effective Writing I | 3 | NUFD 192 (Fulfills SEEDS: Exploration 2 - Scientific Reasoning) | 4 |
| NUFD 130 | 1 | STAT 109 (Fulfills SEEDS: Quantitative Reasoning) | 3 |
| NUFD 150 | 3 | Free Elective | 3 |
| CHEM 113 | 4 | Free Elective | 2 |
| Free Elective | 3 | ||
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| SEEDS: Exploration 3 | 3 | SEEDS: Effective Writing II | 3 |
| NUFD 240 | 1 | BIOL 255 | 4 |
| BIOL 100 | 4 | CHEM 270 | 5 |
| CHEM 130 | 4 | Free Elective | 3 |
| Free Elective | 3 | ||
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| SEEDS: World Language 1 | 3 | SEEDS: World Language 2 | 3 |
| SEEDS: Exploration 4 | 3 | SEEDS: Interactive Communication | 3 |
| NUFD 358 | 3 | NUFD 409 | 3 |
| NUFD 436 | 3 | NUFD 446 | 3 |
| Free Elective | 3 | Free Elective | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| SEEDS: Political and Civic Life | 3 | NUFD 466 | 3 |
| NUFD 404 | 3 | Concentration Elective | 3 |
| NUFD 456 | 3 | Concentration Elective | 3 |
| Concentration Elective | 3 | Free Elective | 3 |
| Free Elective | 3 | Free Elective | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Total Credits 120 | |||