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Food Science and Technology A.S. Degree - Cal-GETC GE

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:: 78-80

First Year

Semester 1

16-17 Units

CAT.	COURSE	TITLE	UNIT	GE Area
Maj	CHEM 400 ⁺	General Chemistry I	5	Cal-GETC Area 5A/Cal-GETC Area 5C
Maj	MATH 400 ⁺	Calculus I	5	Cal-GETC Area 2
GE	ENGL C1000 ^* / ENGWR 488 / ESLW 340	Academic Reading and Writing	3-4	Cal-GETC Area 1A
	Elec	INDIS 313 ^**	Freshman Seminar		3

+ 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.

**INDIS 313 - Freshman Seminar is specifically designed for First Time in College students. This course is a non-required elective. If you\'re not a First Time in College student and/or you only would like to take required courses, you do not need to take this course.

Semester 2

16 Units

CAT.	COURSE	TITLE	UNIT	GE Area
Maj	CHEM 401 ⁺	General Chemistry II	5
Maj	MATH 401 ⁺	Calculus II	5
Maj	NUTRI 335	Principles of Food Science	3
GE		Critical Thinking and Composition	3	Cal-GETC Area 1B

+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

Summer Term

6 Units

CAT.	COURSE	TITLE	UNIT	GE Area
GE		Social & Behavioral Sciences	3	Cal-GETC Area 4
GE		Humanities	3	Cal-GETC Area 3B

Second Year

Semester 3

17 Units

CAT.	COURSE	TITLE	UNIT	GE Area
Maj	CHEM 423 ⁺	Organic Chemistry - Short Survey	5
Maj	BIOL 402 ⁺	Cell and Molecular Biology	5	Cal-GETC Area 5B
Maj	PHYS 350 ⁺	General Physics	4
Maj	NUTRI 300 / 480 ^H	Nutrition	3

+ 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

17-18 Units

CAT.	COURSE	TITLE	UNIT
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	Cal-GETC Area 4
	GE		Oral Communication	3	Cal-GETC Area 1C

+ 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

**Cal-GETC Area 4 requires 2 courses from different disciplines. Select a course from Cal-GETC Area 4 from a different discipline than the previously completed Cal-GETC Area 4 course.

Summer Term

6 Units

CAT.	COURSE	TITLE	UNIT	GE Area
GE		Ethnic Studies	3	Cal-GETC Area 6
GE		Arts	3	Cal-GETC Area 3A

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:

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.
Completion of each required course with a grade of "C" or better for a major offered at Sacramento City College.
Completion of the California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC). Areas 1 through 6 must be completed with a grade of "C" or better.

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.

Important Links

SCC General Counseling

Nutrition & Food Science Department

Health & Health Professions Meta Majors

Published October 11, 2025

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