2026-2027 Course Catalog — Study Abroad Crawler

Metadata
Title: 2026-2027 Course Catalog
Category: undergraduate
UUID: 56418831fe6a44e3960e40c153c33ae2
Source URL: https://catalog.illinois.edu/undergraduate/aces/minors/food-science/
Parent URL: https://catalog.illinois.edu/degree-programs/undergraduate_index/
Crawl Time: 2026-03-16T06:28:48+00:00
# 2026-2027 Course Catalog

**Source**: https://catalog.illinois.edu/undergraduate/aces/minors/food-science/
**Parent**: https://catalog.illinois.edu/degree-programs/undergraduate_index/

*for the Undergraduate Minor in Food Science*

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The minor in Food Science is designed to broaden the student's knowledge of science and in particular food chemistry, food microbiology, and food engineering. The Food Science minor is also suitable for students who intend to pursue careers in engineering, microbiology, chemistry, scientific journalism, or science secondary education.

*for the Undergraduate Minor in Food Science*

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Course List

     | Code | Title | Hours |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Courses required for minor in food science | |  |
| [FSHN 101](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=FSHN%20101 "FSHN 101") | The Science of Food and How it Relates to You | 3 |
| [FSHN 414](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=FSHN%20414 "FSHN 414") | Food Chemistry | 3 |
| [FSHN 471](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=FSHN%20471 "FSHN 471") | Food & Industrial Microbiology | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | |  |
| [FSHN 465](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=FSHN%20465 "FSHN 465") | Principles of Food Technology | 3 |
| [FSHN 481](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=FSHN%20481 "FSHN 481") & [FSHN 483](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=FSHN%20483 "FSHN 483") | Food Processing Unit Operations I and Food Processing Unit Operations II | 4 |
| Select one of the following: 1 | | 3-6 |
| [FSHN 232](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=FSHN%20232 "FSHN 232") | Science of Food Preparation |  |
| [FSHN 260](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=FSHN%20260 "FSHN 260") | Raw Materials for Processing |  |
| [FSHN 302](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=FSHN%20302 "FSHN 302") | Sensory Evaluation of Foods |  |
| [FSHN 416](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=FSHN%20416 "FSHN 416") | Food Chemistry Laboratory |  |
| [FSHN 418](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=FSHN%20418 "FSHN 418") | Food Analysis |  |
| [FSHN 460](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=FSHN%20460 "FSHN 460") | Food Processing Engineering |  |
| [FSHN 466](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=FSHN%20466 "FSHN 466") | Food Product Development |  |
| [ANSC 350](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=ANSC%20350 "ANSC 350") | Principles of Biochemistry in Animals |  |
| [MCB 450](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=MCB%20450 "MCB 450") | Introductory Biochemistry |  |
| [ABE 483](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=ABE%20483 "ABE 483") | Engineering Properties of Food Materials |  |
| Total Hours Required | | 18 |

1
:   *Students who take the combination [FSHN 481](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=FSHN%20481 "FSHN 481") & [FSHN 483](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=FSHN%20483 "FSHN 483") (4 hours total) need to select one course (2 hours) at minimum from the second list to reach the total minimum required hours (18 hours). Students who take [FSHN 465](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=FSHN%20465 "FSHN 465") (3 hours), will need to select two courses (6 hours) at minimum from the second list to reach the total minimum required hours.*

    *For a FS minor with an emphasis in food processing it is recommended that students select the combination of [FSHN 481](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=FSHN%20481 "FSHN 481") & [FSHN 483](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=FSHN%20483 "FSHN 483") (4 hours total)* *option. However, [FSHN 481](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=FSHN%20481 "FSHN 481") & [FSHN 483](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=FSHN%20483 "FSHN 483") (4 hours total)* *have prerequisites that not every student seeking a minor may choose to meet.*

    *Students cannot take both*  *the combination of ([FSHN 481](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=FSHN%20481 "FSHN 481") & [FSHN 483](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=FSHN%20483 "FSHN 483"))* *and [FSHN 465](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=FSHN%20465 "FSHN 465")**.*

*for the Undergraduate Minor in Food Science*

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## **Food Science and Human Nutrition**

[Food Science and Human Nutrition Website](https://fshn.illinois.edu/)\
260 Bevier Hall\
905 S. Goodwin Ave.\
Urbana, IL 61801\
217-244-4498\
[fshn-general@illinois.edu](mailto:fshn-general@illinois.edu)

## **College of Agricultural, Consumer & Environmental Sciences**

[College of Agricultural, Consumer & Environmental Sciences Website](https://aces.illinois.edu/ "https://aces.illinois.edu/")

### **ACES Office of Academic Programs**

128 Mumford Hall\
1301 West Gregory Drive\
Urbana, IL 61801\
217-333-3380\
[aces-academics@illinois.edu](mailto:aces-academics@illinois.edu)

### **Advising**

[Advising Website](https://fshn.illinois.edu/about/contact-us#paragraph--441 "https://ansc.illinois.edu/about/contact-us#paragraph--499")\
217-244-4498\
[fshn-general@illinois.edu](mailto:fshn-general@illinois.edu)

## **Admissions**

[ACES Undergraduate Admissions](https://aces.illinois.edu/admissions "https://aces.illinois.edu/admissions")\
[University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Undergrad Admissions](https://www.admissions.illinois.edu/ "https://www.admissions.illinois.edu/")\
217-333-3380\
[visitACES@illinois.edu](mailto:visitACES@illinois.edu)