Dec 04, 2024

2022-2023 Academic Catalog

2022-2023 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Nutrition, Food Science and Packaging Video

Nutritional Science, Food Management Concentration, BS

The concentration in Food Management under the Bachelor of Science in Nutritional Science provides students with the education and background needed to gain employment in foodservice administration. The course plan emphasizes providing a scientific foundation in introductory chemistry, bacteriology and human physiology. Support courses in psychology, statistics and economics also provide a strong background. Business courses in human resource management, accounting, and labor relations are needed to provide business skills utilized in foodservice management. Numerous courses in culinary skills, foodservice production management and procurement, catering, sanitation and food science, and cultural aspects of food, as well as nutrition, provide the industry focused education needed to function in the foodservice industry in management.

All students majoring in the Food Management concentration complete both a foodservice internship for 200 hours as well as a field experience course planned for a higher level of work responsibilities with enrollment as a senior for 90 hours. Both experiences provide the students majoring in the Food Management Concentration with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to interview for foodservice management positions. A carefully prepared multi-year program of study will ensure an appropriate sequencing of required courses and students should seek early and frequent advice from departmental advisors.

There are no minimum grade requirements for the major other than an overall 2.5 average across the courses in the major. The Concentration course plan meets the Program Learning Outcomes established for the Department of Nutrition, Food Science and Packaging . The BS degree in Nutritional Science with a Concentration in Food Management is a regimented degree plan for students who wish to develop a focused set of skills to be successful in the foodservice industry so they can apply these skills in a practical setting.

Program Learning Outcomes

Summary of Degree Units

University Graduation Requirements	35
Major Preparation	22
Major Requirements	32
Concentration Requirements	31
Total	120

Program Roadmaps

The 4-Year Roadmap is available online. Roadmaps should be used in consultation with the catalog and your advisor to identify additional requirements for completing the major (for example, course grade minimums). Associate Degrees (ADT) Pathways are also available online.

University Requirements

Students must satisfy all of the major and Undergraduate University Graduation Requirements , which includes unit, GPA, and residency requirements as well as the below identified General Education , American Institutions, Graduation Writing Assessment, and Physical Education requirements. Courses that meet Undergraduate University Graduation Requirements are noted with an area designation (see Course Abbreviations ).

Core Lower Division General Education (24 units)

Of the 39 units required by the university, 15 units may be satisfied by coursework outlined below. Courses that meet GE Areas A1, A2, A3, B4, or F must be passed with a “C-” or better to meet the requirement. Consult with a major advisor for details.

Note: Students who have completed the ADT Transfer degree (under SB 1440) for this major will have completed all lower division GE requirements and should follow the 60 unit guarantee roadmap. Meet with an advisor prior to registering for your first semester for the 60 unit roadmap or Specific questions.

Upper Division General Education (3 units)

Of the 9 units required by the university, 6 units may be satisfied by coursework outlined below. Consult with major advisor for details.

American Institutions (6 units)

Complete one 6-unit sequence of American Institutions (US123) courses, which also satisfies GE Area D. Students may also satisfy the American Institutions Requirement with other courses, but these may not satisfy other GE areas.

The American Studies (AMS 1A /AMS 1B ; 12 units) and Humanities Honors (HUM 1A /HUM 1B /HUM 2A /HUM 2B ; 24 units) sequences satisfy the American Institutions Requirement and additional GE Areas (see course descriptions for details).

Consult with a major advisor to select the appropriate sequence.

U.S. History and Government (6 units)

Complete One US1: US History Course

AMS 10 - Stories that Make America 3 unit(s) (C2+US1)
HIST 15 - Essentials of U.S. History 3 unit(s) (D+US1)

Complete One US23: US Constitution and California Government Course

POLS 15 - Essentials of U.S. & California Government 3 unit(s) (D+US23)
POLS 16 - Power and Ideas in American Politics 3 unit(s) (C2+US23)

Physical Education (2 units)

All SJSU undergraduate students, regardless of major, have an opportunity to expand their knowledge and skills in physical activities. To accommodate students’ needs and interests, the university offers a diverse selection of activity courses .

Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement

At SJSU, students must pass both the SJSU Writing Skills Test (WST) and a Writing in the Disciplines (100W) course. The Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement (GWAR) is satisfied by a course in the major. A grade of C or better (C- not accepted) is required to meet graduation requirements.

Health and Human Sciences College International Experience (0-3 units)

To satisfy the College’s International Experience requirement, students participate in an international experience. Alternatives to the requirement must be approved by the dean of the College of Health and Human Sciences. Specific details can be found on the college’s website.

Major Preparation (22 units)

BIOL 66 - Human Physiology 5 unit(s) (B2+B3)
CHEM 30A - Introductory Chemistry 3 unit(s) (B1+B3)
CHEM 30B - Introductory Chemistry 3 unit(s)
NUFS 100W - Writing Workshop 3 unit(s) (WID)
MICR 20 - General Bacteriology 5 unit(s) (B2+B3)

Complete one course:

STAT 95 - Elementary Statistics 3 unit(s) (B4)
PH 67 - Introductory Health Statistics 3 unit(s) (B4) (UNVS 15 may be used in lieu of the statistics course required by this major.)

Major Requirements (63 units)

Major Core (32 units)

PH 135 - Health Issues in a Multicultural Society 3 unit(s) (S)
NUFS 8 - Nutrition for the Health Professions 3 unit(s)
NUFS 20 - Sanitation and Environmental Issues in the Hospitality Industry 2 unit(s)
NUFS 31 - Professionalism in Nutrition, Food Science and Packaging 1 unit(s)
NUFS 101A - Food Science 4 unit(s)
NUFS 103 - Food Processing and Packaging I 2 unit(s)
NUFS 106A - Human Nutrition in the Life Span 3 unit(s)
NUFS 106B - Research Methodology in Nutrition and Food Science 3 unit(s)
NUFS 111 - Foodservice Production Management 3 unit(s)
NUFS 192 - Field Experience in Nutrition and Food Science and Packaging Technology 1-6 unit(s)
PKG 107 - Principles of Packaging 3 unit(s)

Complete one course:

NUFS 139 - Hunger and Environmental Nutrition 3 unit(s) (R)
NUFS 144 - Food Culture: Consuming Passions 3 unit(s) (V)

Food Management Concentration (23 units)

BUS1 20N - Survey of Accounting 3 unit(s)
NUFS 21 - Culinary Principles and Practice 3 unit(s)
NUFS 22 - Catering and Beverage Management 3 unit(s)
NUFS 25 - Internship in Foodservice Management 1-2 unit(s)
NUFS 104A - Cultural Aspects of Food 3 unit(s)
NUFS 113 - Foodservice Systems: Mgmt & Proc 3 unit(s)
NUFS 114A - Community Nutrition for Majors 3 unit(s)
NUFS 190 - Nutrition Education and Counseling 3 unit(s)

Major Electives (8 units)

Complete eight units from (or by advisement):

BUS4 91L - Computer Tools for Business 1 unit(s)
NUFS 10 - Basic Life Skills 3 unit(s) (E)
NUFS 103L - Food Processing Laboratory 1 unit(s)
NUFS 105 - Current Issues in Nutrition 3 unit(s)
NUFS 116 - Aging and Nutrition 3 unit(s)
NUFS 194 - Entrepreneurial Nutrition 1 unit(s)
PKG 169 - Food Packaging and Preservation 3 unit(s)
SPAN 1A - Elementary Spanish
OR SPAN 4A - Basic Spanish I 4 unit(s) (or by advisement)

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Nutritional Science, Food Management Concentration, BS

University Requirements

Core Lower Division General Education (24 units)

Upper Division General Education (3 units)

American Institutions (6 units)

African American Studies (6 units)

Asian American Studies (6 units)

Chicana and Chicano Studies (6 units)

U.S. History and Government (6 units)

Complete One US1: US History Course

Complete One US23: US Constitution and California Government Course

Physical Education (2 units)

Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement

Health and Human Sciences College International Experience (0-3 units)

Major Preparation (22 units)

Complete one course:

Major Requirements (63 units)

Major Core (32 units)

Complete one course:

Food Management Concentration (23 units)

Major Electives (8 units)

Total Units Required (120 units)