Undergraduate

Food Science BS Requirements

To calculate your complete and/or remaining units and courses for the Food Science BS Requirements, refer to the "FST Major Evaluation Forms" on OASIS under the Degree Worksheets tab.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why is there so much chemistry and other basic science? What if I haven't done well in those subjects before?
Our majors require approximately the same amount of basic science as do the other science majors. The difference is that in Food Science every student gets an exposure to a wide range of scientific disciplines and has a chance to succeed in more areas.

Academic Advising

Food Science Major AdvisingContact Us

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Phone: 530-752-8035
Email: bftvadvising@ucdavis.edu
Location: 1202 Robert Mondavi Institute (RMI) - South Building, 595 Hilgard Lane, Davis, CA 95616

Food Science Major Overview

Students majoring in Food Science spend the first two years of study developing the scientific and general background necessary for upper division courses. The science courses include chemistry, biology, physics, and mathematics. General background is provided by course offerings in the social science/humanities area and by optional courses in Introductory Food Science. At the upper division level, students take courses in nutrition, food microbiology, food chemistry, food analysis, food commodities, food processing, and food engineering.