Global Food Technology and Innovation Curriculum

Business Courses

A total of 19 credits are required in the business curriculum. Six courses are required - all but one of the courses are for 3 credits each. 

Required Business Courses

• 16:137:500 Ethics in Science and Technology Management (1cr)
• 16:137:502 Principles of Communication and Leadership (3cr)
• 16:137:507 Market Assessment and Analysis for Business and Science - Life Sciences (3cr)
• 16:137:530 Principles of Accounting and Finance for Science and Technology (3cr)
• 16:137:600 Science and Technology Management Capstone (3cr)

  • Prerequisite Courses: 16:137:502, 16:137:507, 16:137:530

Suggested Business Electives 

• 16:137:501 Fundamentals of Intellectual Property (3cr)
• 16:137:601 Project Management (3cr)

Science Courses

Required Science Courses:

• 16:137:575 Food and Business Innovation (3cr)
• 16:137:577 Current Regulations and Standards for Foods and Cosmetics in Domestic and International Trade (3cr)
• 16:137:579 Global Food Supply and Quality Management (3cr)
• 16:137:602 Food Safety and Plant Operations (3cr)
• 16:137:578 Chemistry of Food and Natural Products (3cr)

Suggested Science Electives

Take 3 courses (other electives are also available*):

• 16:137:553 Business Intelligence with Visual Analytics (3cr)
• 16:137:576 Concepts in Global Agriculture (3cr)
• 16:137:606 Sustainability: Supply Chain Env. Management Green Purchasing (3cr)

*Other courses (such as courses from Food Science, Chemistry, or Plant Science) can be used as electives and may also be available remotely, but you may incur campus charges. Please consult your advisor for more information.

Degree Requirements

In addition to 19 credits of business courses and 24 credits of science courses, all MBS concentrations require additional degree requirements. See here for the full list of degree requirements.