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2026-2027 University Catalog Near-Final DRAFT

Food Science and Technology, B.S. - Science and Technology Subplan/Option: 120 units


Offered by: Don B. Huntley College of Agriculture Nutrition and Food Science Department  

Major Required     |     Subplan/Option Required     |     Subplan/Option Electives     |     Unrestricted Electives     |     Notes      |      Graduation Requirements      |      Roadmap 4-year      |     Program Website

Major Required: 86 units


Subplan/Option Electives: 4 units


  • 3000 or 4000-level course in Science and Agriculture fields (4)

Unrestricted Electives: 3 units


Select a sufficient number of courses so that the total from Major Required, Subplan/Option Required, Subplan/Option Electives, Unrestricted Electives, and Graduation Requirements is at least 120 units.

Notes:


* Any General Education 1A: Writing Communication credit is an acceptable substitution for ENG 1103 .

ENG 1103  may be satisfied with the following stretch sequence, which may increase overall units to degree:

For more information on choosing the best course for you, please visit: https://www.cpp.edu/studentsuccess/new-students/category-placement.shtml.

** Any General Education 1B: Critical Thinking credit is an acceptable substitution for ENG 2105 .

*** STA 1200  may be satisfied with one of the following stretch sequence, which may increase overall units to degree:

For more information on choosing the best course for you, please visit: https://www.cpp.edu/studentsuccess/new-students/category-placement.shtml.

Graduation Requirements: 52 units


General Education: 43 units


Unless specific GE courses are required for the major, please refer to the list of approved courses in the General Education Program .

American Institutions: 6 units


The CSU requires all students complete coursework in US History, US Government, and California and local government. For more information on satisfying this requirement, consult American Institutions Courses List . If students satisfy these requirements through GE or major coursework, unrestricted electives may increase. 

University Writing Requirement (UWR): 3 units


Students must complete 3 units of writing-intensive coursework with a grade of C or higher. Students are eligible to take their UWR when they have completed 60 semester units. Writing-intensive courses are marked with a “W” in the catalog and embedded in all majors. University Writing Requirement Courses List .