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Food Science
Administration of this program is through the Department of Food and Bioproduct Sciences, College of Agriculture and Bioresources; the contact people are the student advisors, Dr. Michael Nickerson and Dr. Darren Korber (2013-2014), or the Department Head, Dr. Phyllis J. Shand.
Food Science is a multidisciplinary science-based field that incorporates chemistry, biochemistry, biology, engineering, microbiology and nutrition to solve real world issues associated with the many facets of food manufacture. Specific topics relating to the Food Science program include, but are not limited to, study of the chemical and physical nature of foods, causes of food deterioration, basis of food safety, and principles of food processing and preservation. The foundation of food science lies in the scientific understanding of food components such as water, carbohydrates, lipids and proteins, and the reactions that occur in foods during processing and storage. The discipline is expanding by incorporating developments in advanced technologies, such as biotechnology, nanotechnology and nutritional genomics.
Residency Requirements in the Major
To receive a degree in Food Science, students must complete at least two-thirds of the following coursework (to the nearest highest multiple of 3 credit units) from the University of Saskatchewan.
- Minimum requirements in Major Requirement C6.
See Residency for additional details.
Bachelor of Science Four-year (B.Sc. Four-year) - Food Science
C1 Science Requirement (18 credit units)
C2 Humanities Writing Requirement (6 credit units)
ENG 110.6 ENG 111.3 ENG 112.3 ENG 113.3 ENG 114.3 HIST 110.3 HIST 111.3 HIST 114.6 HIST 120.6 HIST 121.3 HIST 122.3 HIST 151.3 HIST 152.3 HIST 170.6 INTS 101.12 LIT 100.6 PHIL 110.6 PHIL 120.3 PHIL 133.3
Choose 6 credit units from the following:
C3 Social Science Requirement (6 credit units)
ANTH 111.3 ARCH 112.3 ARCH 116.3 ECON 111.3 ECON 114.3 GEOG 130.3 LING 111.3 LING 112.3 NS 107.3 POLS 111.3 POLS 112.3 PSY 100.3 PSY 120.3 and PSY 121.3 (formerly PSY 110) SOC 111.3 SOC 112.3 WGST 112.3
Choose 6 credit units from the following:
- Any senior-level social science course provided that the prerequisite is met and not more than 6 credit units in one subject are used for the Social Science Requirement
- Statistics courses in social sciences are not accepted for credit toward the Social Science Requirement (eg. ECON 204.6, PSY 233.3, PSY 234.3, SOC 225.3 and SOC 325.3).
- Certain WGST courses may be considered a Humanities and/or Social Science. Refer to the course descriptions.
- NRTH 101.3 may not be used to fulfill the Social Science Requirement.
C4 Mathematics and Statistics Requirement (6 credit units)
C5 General Requirement (6 credit units)
No more than 6 credit units in C1 - C5 from any one subject. For example, if you have received credit for ENG 110.6 in C2, you may not take further ENG courses to fulfill this requirement
Choose 6 credit units from the areas of Humanities, Social Sciences, Languages and/or Fine Arts.
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Any senior-level humanities course provided that the prerequisite is met.
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Certain WGST courses may be considered a Humanities and/or Social Science. Refer to the course descriptions.
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CLAS 103.3, CLAS 104.3, CLAS 105.3, and CLAS 106.3 may not be used to fulfill the General Requirement.
CHIN 111.6 CHIN 130.6 CLAS 110.3 CLAS 111.3 CMRS 110.3 CMRS 111.3 CREE 101.6 CREE 120.6 ENG 110.6 ENG 111.3 ENG 112.3 ENG 113.3 ENG 114.3 FREN 103.3 FREN 106.3 FREN 122.3 FREN 125.3 FREN 128.3 FREN 218.3 GERM 114.3 GERM 117.3 GRK 112.3 GRK 113.3 HEB 111.6 HIST 110.3 HIST 111.3 HIST 114.6 HIST 120.6 HIST 121.3 HIST 122.3 HIST 151.3 HIST 152.3 HIST 170.6 INTS 101.12 LATN 112.3 LATN 113.3 LING 110.3 LIT 100.6 PHIL 110.6 PHIL 120.3 PHIL 133.3 PHIL 140.3 RLST 110.6 RUSS 114.3 RUSS 117.3 SNSK 101.6 SPAN 114.3 SPAN 117.3 UKR 114.3 UKR 117.3 WGST 112.3 -
Most senior-level social science courses provided that the prerequisite is met.
-
INTS 100.3 (formerly PSY 101.3) and NRTH 101.3 may not be used to fulfill the General Requirement.
-
Most statistics courses are not accepted for credit in the General Requirement
ANTH 111.3 ARCH 112.3 ARCH 116.3 ECON 111.3 ECON 114.3 GEOG 130.3 LING 111.3 LING 112.3 NS 107.3 POLS 111.3 POLS 112.3 PSY 100.3 PSY 120.3 and PSY 121.3 (formerly PSY 110) SOC 111.3 WGST 112.3 - Any senior-level fine arts course provided that the prerequisite is met.
ART 111.6 ART 112.6 ART 113.6 ART 136.3 ART 141.3 ART 161.3 ARTH 120.3 ARTH 121.3 DRAM 101.3 DRAM 104.6 DRAM 110.3 DRAM 113.3 DRAM 118.3 (formerly DRAM 116) DRAM 119.3 (formerly DRAM 117) MUS 101.3 MUS 105.3 MUS 111.3 MUS 120.2 MUS 121.2 MUS 133.3 MUS 134.3 MUS 150.3 MUS 151.3 MUS 184.3 NRTH 101.3
Humanities
Social Sciences
Fine Arts
Courses with No Program Type
C6 Major Requirement (39 credit units)
- BLE 303.3
- BMSC 200.3
- BMSC 230.3
- CHEM 250.3
- FABS 210.3
- FABS 212.3
- FABS 315.3
- FABS 325.3
- FABS 345.3
- FABS 366.3
- FABS 417.3
- FABS 452.3
- FABS 486.3 or FABS 493.3
C7 Electives Requirement (39 credit units)
Required Cognate Courses
Choose 9 credit units from the following:
- NUTR 120.3
- STAT 245.3 or PLSC 214.3
- CHEM 221.3 or CHEM 231.3 or CHEM 242.3 or CHEM 255.3
Open Electives (30 credit units)
Arts and Science courses, or those from other Colleges that have been approved for Arts and Science credit, to complete the requirements for 120 credit unit Four-year program, of which at least 66 must be at the 200-level or higher. Students are encouraged to choose from the following list of recommended courses:- BMSC 240.3
- BPBE 292.3
- CHEM 115.3
- CHEM 221.3
- CHEM 231.3
- CHEM 242.3
- CHEM 255.3
- COMM 204.3 or BPBE 230.3 or ENT 210.3
- FABS 323.3
- FABS 334.3
- FABS 360.3
- FABS 362.3
- FABS 371.3
- FABS 401.3
- FABS 411.3
- FABS 457.3
- FABS 460.3
- FABS 474.3
- FABS 486.3
- FABS 493.3
- PLSC 420.3
- 200 and 300-level NUTR courses (NUTR 221.3, NUTR 305.3, NUTR 310.3, NUTR 321.3, and NUTR 322.3 recommended)
- other courses at the discretion of the undergraduate student advisor
Bachelor of Science Honours (B.Sc. Honours) - Food Science
Students interested in entering an Honours program should consult advisors in the department concerned before registering for their second year. Of the 120 credit units required for the B.A. Honours degree, at least 66 credit units must be at the senior level. Application for admission to Honours is not considered until successful completion of at least 60 credit units with a Cumulative Weighted Average of at least 70% overall and at least 70% in the subject of Honours. For further details, please see the Academic Information and Policies section.
C1 Science Requirement (18 credit units)
C2 Humanities Writing Requirement (6 credit units)
ENG 110.6 ENG 111.3 ENG 112.3 ENG 113.3 ENG 114.3 HIST 110.3 HIST 111.3 HIST 114.6 HIST 120.6 HIST 121.3 HIST 122.3 HIST 151.3 HIST 152.3 HIST 170.6 INTS 101.12 LIT 100.6 PHIL 110.6 PHIL 120.3 PHIL 133.3
Choose 6 credit units from the following:
C3 Social Science Requirement (6 credit units)
ANTH 111.3 ARCH 112.3 ARCH 116.3 ECON 111.3 ECON 114.3 GEOG 130.3 LING 111.3 LING 112.3 NS 107.3 POLS 111.3 POLS 112.3 PSY 100.3 PSY 120.3 and PSY 121.3 (formerly PSY 110) SOC 111.3 SOC 112.3 WGST 112.3
Choose 6 credit units from the following:
- Any senior-level social science course provided that the prerequisite is met and not more than 6 credit units in one subject are used for the Social Science Requirement
- Statistics courses in social sciences are not accepted for credit toward the Social Science Requirement (eg. ECON 204.6, PSY 233.3, PSY 234.3, SOC 225.3 and SOC 325.3).
- Certain WGST courses may be considered a Humanities and/or Social Science. Refer to the course descriptions.
- NRTH 101.3 may not be used to fulfill the Social Science Requirement.
C4 Mathematics and Statistics Requirement (6 credit units)
C5 General Requirement (6 credit units)
No more than 6 credit units in C1 - C5 from any one subject. For example, if you have received credit for ENG 110.6 in C2, you may not take further ENG courses to fulfill this requirement
Choose 6 credit units from the areas of Humanities, Social Sciences, Languages and/or Fine Arts.
-
Any senior-level humanities course provided that the prerequisite is met.
-
Certain WGST courses may be considered a Humanities and/or Social Science. Refer to the course descriptions.
-
CLAS 103.3, CLAS 104.3, CLAS 105.3, and CLAS 106.3 may not be used to fulfill the General Requirement.
CHIN 111.6 CHIN 130.6 CLAS 110.3 CLAS 111.3 CMRS 110.3 CMRS 111.3 CREE 101.6 CREE 120.6 ENG 110.6 ENG 111.3 ENG 112.3 ENG 113.3 ENG 114.3 FREN 103.3 FREN 106.3 FREN 122.3 FREN 125.3 FREN 128.3 FREN 218.3 GERM 114.3 GERM 117.3 GRK 112.3 GRK 113.3 HEB 111.6 HIST 110.3 HIST 111.3 HIST 114.6 HIST 120.6 HIST 121.3 HIST 122.3 HIST 151.3 HIST 152.3 HIST 170.6 INTS 101.12 LATN 112.3 LATN 113.3 LING 110.3 LIT 100.6 PHIL 110.6 PHIL 120.3 PHIL 133.3 PHIL 140.3 RLST 110.6 RUSS 114.3 RUSS 117.3 SNSK 101.6 SPAN 114.3 SPAN 117.3 UKR 114.3 UKR 117.3 WGST 112.3 -
Most senior-level social science courses provided that the prerequisite is met.
-
INTS 100.3 (formerly PSY 101.3) and NRTH 101.3 may not be used to fulfill the General Requirement.
-
Most statistics courses are not accepted for credit in the General Requirement
ANTH 111.3 ARCH 112.3 ARCH 116.3 ECON 111.3 ECON 114.3 GEOG 130.3 LING 111.3 LING 112.3 NS 107.3 POLS 111.3 POLS 112.3 PSY 100.3 PSY 120.3 and PSY 121.3 (formerly PSY 110) SOC 111.3 WGST 112.3 - Any senior-level fine arts course provided that the prerequisite is met.
ART 111.6 ART 112.6 ART 113.6 ART 136.3 ART 141.3 ART 161.3 ARTH 120.3 ARTH 121.3 DRAM 101.3 DRAM 104.6 DRAM 110.3 DRAM 113.3 DRAM 118.3 (formerly DRAM 116) DRAM 119.3 (formerly DRAM 117) MUS 101.3 MUS 105.3 MUS 111.3 MUS 120.2 MUS 121.2 MUS 133.3 MUS 134.3 MUS 150.3 MUS 151.3 MUS 184.3 NRTH 101.3
Humanities
Social Sciences
Fine Arts
Courses with No Program Type
C6 Major Requirement (54 credit units)
- BLE 303.3
- BMSC 200.3
- BMSC 230.3
- CHEM 250.3
- FABS 210.3
- FABS 212.3
- FABS 315.3
- FABS 325.3
- FABS 345.3
- FABS 366.3
- FABS 417.3
- FABS 452.3
- FABS 486.3 or FABS 493.3 or FABS 494.3
Choose 15 credit units from the following:
- FABS 323.3
- FABS 334.3
- FABS 360.3
- FABS 362.3
- FABS 371.3
- FABS 401.3
- FABS 411.3
- FABS 457.3
- FABS 460.3
- FABS 474.3
- FABS 486.3
- FABS 493.3
Other courses at the discretion of the undergraduate student advisor
C7 Electives Requirement (24 credit units)
Required Cognate Courses (9 credit units)
Choose 9 credit units from the following:
- NUTR 120.3
- STAT 245.3 or PLSC 214.3
- CHEM 221.3 or CHEM 231.3 or CHEM 242.3 or CHEM 255.3
Open Electives (15 credit units)
Arts and Science courses, or those from other Colleges that have been approved for Arts and Science credit, to complete the requirements for 120 credit unit Honours program, of which at least 66 must be at the 200-level or higher. Students are encouraged to choose from the following list of recommended courses.- BIOC 310.3
- BIOL 226.3 (formerly BIOL 211)
- BMSC 230.3
- BMSC 240.3
- BPBE 292.3
- CHEM 115.3
- CHEM 221.3
- CHEM 231.3
- CHEM 242.3 (if not taken as part of C6 or as a required cognate course)
- CHEM 255.3
- COMM 204.3 or BPBE 230.3 or ENT 210.3
- 200 and 300-level NUTR courses (NUTR 221.3, NUTR 305.3, NUTR 310.3, NUTR 321.3, and NUTR 322.3 recommended)
- other courses at the discretion of the undergraduate student advisor
If you require further assistance, please contact the Arts & Science Undergraduate Student Office.
