Graduate Catalog: 2012-2013 - Alabama A&M University

Program Requirements with the Thesis OptionSem.Required Program HoursNRE 530 Principles of Experimentation 3FAS 697 Seminar 1FAS 699 Research for M.S Master’s 6ThesisArea Content Courses (At least 9 20hours must be at the 600 level)Total 30Program Requirements for the Non-ThesisOptionSem.Required Program*HoursNRE 530 Principles of Experimentation 3FAS 697 Seminar 1FAS 698 Masters Report 4Area Content Courses (At least 9 28hours must be at the 600 level)Total 36Thesis option students must take 20 hours ofarea content courses. Non-thesis option studentsmust take 28 hours of area content coursesArea Content CoursesFAS 505 Meat Science 3FAS 508 Food Analysis 3FAS 521 Poultry Products Technology 3FAS 538 Fruits, Vegetables and Cereal 3Products TechnologyFAS 550 Regulation of Food Safety3and QualityFAS 551 Food Quality Assurance 3FAS 553 Agricultural Biochemistry 4FAS 572 Food Processing 4FAS 605 Special Problems 2-3FAS 611 Food Toxicology 3FAS 615 Food Enzymes 3FAS 617 Food Flavors and Pigments 3FAS 632 Monogastric Nutrition and 3MetabolismFAS 640 Product Development and3esearch Students without an undergraduate degree in Food Science arealso required to complete FAS 503 Food Microbiology, FAS507 Food Chemistry, and FAS 561 Food Engineering.FAS 642 Minerals and Vitamins in3Foods and NutritionFAS 644 Proteins in Foods and3NutritionFAS 646 Carbohydrates and Lipids in 3Foods and NutritionFAS 654 Food Microbiological3TechniquesFAS 657 Analytical Techniques and 3InstrumentationFAS 658 Food Microstructure 3FAS 672 Food Rheology 3FAS 671 Introduction to3BiotechnologyFAS 676 Food Processing and3NutrientsFAS 701 Advanced Food3MicrobiologyFAS 707 Advanced Chemistry 3FAS 711 Advanced Food Toxicology 3FAS 736 Advanced Sensory3EvaluationFAS 741 Advances in Nutrition 3FAS 761 Advanced Food Engineering 3FAS 771 Advanced Food3BiotechnologyFAS 772 Advanced Food Processing 3FAS 796 Advanced Topics in Food 1-3ScienceREQUIREMENTS FOR THE PH.D.OFPHILOSOPHY IN FOOD SCIENCEADMISSION REQUIREMENTSCandidates seeking admission in the Doctor ofPhilosophy degree program must have:1. A M.S. degree in Food Science, Nutrition,Animal Science, Agronomy, Horticulture, PlantScience, Biology, Chemistry or a closelyrelated area from a regionally accreditedinstitution.2. Provide evidence of a cumulative GPA of 3.00in all baccalaureate coursework and a 3.25cumulative GPA in all M.S. coursework.3. A minimum combined score of 308 on theverbal, quantitative and analytical sections ofthe GRE or its equivalent.4. Three letters of reference that provideinformation about the applicant’s academicbackground and ability to pursue the Ph.D.program.5. A personal statement on a career objective andresearch interest.59