Food Safety Minor

Location(s): Brookings Main Campus

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Program Coordinator/Contact

Londa Nwadike, Department Head
Department of Dairy and Food Science
Alfred Dairy Science Hall 136
605-688-4116

Program Information

A minor in food safety is for students interested in the principles underlying keeping food safe and will be especially helpful for those students interested in working in this aspect of the food industry. Topics covered focus upon microbiology and safety of food as it is manufactured and distributed.

Requirements for Food Safety Minor: 18 Credits

AS 450 - Meat Product Safety and HACCP Credits: 3
or DS 415 - Dairy Microbiology Credits: 2
and DS 415L - Dairy Microbiology Lab Credits: 2
FS 251 - Food Safety and Quality Management Systems Credits: 3
MICR 411 - Food Microbiology Credits: 2
MICR 411L - Food Microbiology Lab Credits: 2

Select from the following

Select 7-8 credits from the following. Credits: 7-8