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Academic Rules and Regulations

Elective Courses

Candidates for the degree of BS in Agriculture must complete 24 credits of elective courses; 12 credits of elective courses in FAFS and 12 credits in the humanities.

Candidates for the degree of BS in Landscape Design and Eco-Management must complete 15 credits of elective courses; three credits of elective courses in FAFS and 12 credits in the humanities.

Candidates for the degree of BS in Nutrition and Dietetics must complete 12 credits of elective courses; a minimum of twelve credits in humanities.

Candidates for the degree of BS in Food Science and Management must complete 12 credits of elective courses; 12 credits in humanities.

Candidates for the degree of BS in Veterinary Science must complete 12 credits in the humanities and 9 in Social Sciences.

Minor in Nutrition and Dietetics, and in Food Science & Management

The Nutrition and Food Science Department offers two minors:  A Minor in Nutrition and Dietetics, and a minor in Food Science and Management, with a minimum of 16 credits/program.

Students already working on a bachelor’s degree outside Nutrition and Dietetics (ND) or Food Science and Management (FSM), and who wish to obtain a minor in ND or FSM, must apply to the relevant minor before taking any course in the requested minor.  The Department of Nutrition and Food Science evaluates all applicants for a minor and makes recommendations to the Academic Curriculum Committee (ACC).

A student is eligible to be considered for a minor in either major after completing 24 credit hours in his/her major with a cumulative grade average of 75.

The courses required for a minor in Nutrition and Dietetics are NFSC 221, NFSC 222, NFSC 240, NFSC 265, NFSC 274, and NFSC 293.  Additional courses may be required from Agriculture and Food Science and Management students to replace required courses common to the major and minor.

The courses required for a minor in Food Science and Management are NFSC 265, NFSC 278, NFSC 282, NFSC 288, NFSC 290, and MKTG 210.  Additional courses may be required from Agriculture and Nutrition and Dietetics students to replace required courses common to the major and minor.

 

Promotion

BS in Agriculture and Diploma of Ingénieur Agricole

For clear promotion from year I to year II a student must complete a minimum of 27 credits.  For promotion from year II to year III a student must complete a minimum of 58 credits.  For promotion from year III to year IV a student must complete a minimum of 98 credits.  All such credits should be from courses specified in the regular program.

BS in Landscape Design and Ecosystem Management and Diploma of Ingénieur Agricole

For clear promotion from year I to year II a student must complete a minimum of 33 credits.  For promotion from year II to year III a student must complete a minimum of 69 credits.  For promotion from year III to year IV a student must complete a minimum of 107 credits.  All such credits should be from courses specified in the regular program.

BS in Nutrition and Dietetics or in Food Science and Management

For clear promotion from year I to year II a student must complete a minimum of 30.  For promotion from year II to year III a student must complete a minimum of 63 credits.  All such credits should be from courses specified in the regular program.

BS in Veterinary Science

For clear promotion from year I to year II a student must complete a minimum of thirty six credits.  For promotion from year II to year III a student must complete a minimum of seventy six credits.  All such credits should be from courses specified in the regular program.

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