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Food Science and Technology A.S. Degree

This program map represents one possible path for completing this program. Please see a counselor to create an educational plan that is customized to meet your needs. This path is not a guarantee of course availability or financial aid applicability.

Catalog:
2025-26
Total Units:
67-69

First Year

Semester 1

16-17 Units
CAT. COURSE TITLE UNIT
AA/AS GE
Maj
CHEM 400 +
General Chemistry I
5
L5
Maj
MATH 400 +
Calculus I
5
L2
GE
ENGL C1000 * / ENGWR 488 / ESLW 340
Academic Reading and Writing
3-4
L1A
Maj
NUTRI 300 / 480 H
Nutrition
3
L7B

+ Prerequisite for CHEM 400: CHEM 300 with a grade of "C" or better completed within one year prior to enrollment in CHEM 400 or placement through the assessment process (ACS California Chemistry Diagnostic Exam) completed within one year prior to enrollment in CHEM 400 AND Intermediate Algebra or equivalent (Integrated Math 3) with a grade of "C-" or better


+Prerequisite for MATH 400: Math 372 and 373 with grades of "C" or better or placement through the assessment process; or Math 375 with a grade of "C" or better


*If you don\'t place directly in ENGL C1000 (check your eServices account), you will need to take ENGWR 80/ENGL C1000 combo course.

Semester 2

16 Units
CAT. COURSE TITLE UNIT
AA/AS GE
Maj
CHEM 401 +
General Chemistry II
5
Maj
MATH 401 +
Calculus II
5
Maj
NUTRI 335
Principles of Food Science
3
GE
Arts and Humanities
3
L3

+Prerequisite for CHEM 401: CHEM 400 with a grade of "C" or better

+Prerequisite for MATH 401: MATH 400 with a grade of "C" or better

Second Year

Semester 3

17 Units
CAT. COURSE TITLE UNIT
AA/AS GE
Maj
CHEM 423 +
Organic Chemistry - Short Survey
5
Maj
BIOL 402 +
Cell and Molecular Biology
5
Maj
PHYS 350 +
General Physics
4
GE
Oral Communication & Critical Thinking
3
L1B

+ Prerequisite for CHEM 423: CHEM 401 with a grade of "C" or better

+ Prerequisite for BIOL 402: CHEM 400 with a grade of "C" or better

+ Prerequisite for PHYS 350: High School Trigonometry or a course with equivalent Trigonometry content or MATH 373 with a grade of "C" or better

Semester 4

18-19 Units
CAT. COURSE TITLE UNIT
AA/AS GE
Maj
BIOL 440 +
General Microbiology
4
Maj
PHYS 360 +
General Physics
4
ME
STAT C1000 * / C1000H / PSYC 330 / ECON 310 +
Introduction to Statistics
3-4
GE
Social & Behavioral Sciences
3
L4
GE
Physical Education
1
L7A
GE
Ethnic Studies
3
L6

+ Prerequisite for BIOL 440: CHEM 305 or CHEM 309 or CHEM 400 or equivalent with a grade of "C" or better

+ Prerequisite for PHYS 360: PHYS 350 with a grade of "C" or better


*If you don\'t place directly in STAT C1000 (check your eServices account), you will need to take STAT 10/PSYC 330 or STAT 10/STAT C1000 combo course.

+ Prerequisite for ECON 310: Intermediate Algebra or equivalent (Integrated Math 3) with a grade of "C-" or better

Legend

  • (H) - Honors
  • Elec - Elective
  • GE - General Education
  • Maj - Required Core
  • ME - Major Elective

Disclaimer

Every effort has been made to ensure that what is listed in the SCC Program Paths are accurate. The courses, the course sequencing, and the programs are subject to change without notice by the administration of the Los Rios Community College District and Sacramento City College at the discretion of the district and Sacramento City College. Further, Sacramento City College reserves the right to amend any course or program.

THIS MAP IS CREATED BASED ON CATALOG REQUIREMENTS. MANY OF THE MATH AND SCIENCE COURSES HAVE PREREQUISITES AND MAY TAKE LONGER TO COMPLETE THAN THE SEQUENCE OF THIS MAP.

PLEASE SEE AN SCC COUNSELOR.

AA/AS Requirements

Associate Degrees require the following:

  1. Completion of a minimum of 60 degree-applicable units with an overall grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 ("C" average). A minimum of 12 units must be completed within the Los Rios Community College District.
  2. Completion of each required course with a grade of "C" or better for a major offered at Sacramento City College. 
  3. Completion of Sacramento City College\'s local AA/AS general education requirements – Area L1A and L1B; Area L2; Area L3; Area L4; Area L5; Area L6; and Area L7A and L7B – with an overall 2.0 GPA.

Students with Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate Credit (IB) test scores should notify their Counselor to learn more about how test scores may be used for credit.

Exception: Students who possess a bachelor\'s (BA/BS) or higher degree from a college or university accredited through a regional accrediting agency recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) are deemed to have satisfied both the general education and graduation competency requirements for an AA/AS degree. Degrees from accredited institutions outside of the US will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

Placement Information

Check your eServices account under “Academic Records” to determine your Math and English placements.

Published June 09, 2025

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