Packaging, BS + Nutritional Science, MS

Program Overview

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The Spartan Accelerated Graduate Education (SAGE) Scholars Program combines a Bachelor of Science in Packaging with a Master of Science in Nutritional Science with an objective in packaging. Designed for students pursuing advanced preparation in packaging, the program prepares candidates for leadership roles in the industry and provides a foundation for doctoral study. The curriculum includes core courses in nutrition, food science, and packaging, as well as specialized electives and a culminating project.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

• The Spartan Accelerated Graduate Education (SAGE) Scholars Program with a Packaging, BS and a Nutritional Science, MS with an objective in packaging is a combined bachelor’s and master’s program.
• The program is designed to meet the needs of the student who is working towards a baccalaureate degree and seeks advanced preparation in packaging.
• The program is intended to prepare candidates to assume leadership roles in their profession and industry and to provide the opportunity to acquire a foundation for doctoral study in packaging or related fields.

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Outline:

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Packaging, BS (120 units)

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Major Preparation (25 units)

• CHEM 30A - Introductory Chemistry (3 units)
• CHEM 30B - Introductory Chemistry (3 units)
• NUFS 100W - Writing Workshop (3 units) OR PH 100W - Writing Workshop (3 units)
• MATH 70 - Mathematics for Business (3 units)
• MATH 71 - Calculus for Business and Aviation (3 units)
• PSYC 1 - Introduction to Psychology (3 units)
• PHYS 2A - Fundamentals of Physics (4 units)
• STAT 95 - Elementary Statistics (3 units) OR PH 67 - Introductory Health Statistics (3 units)

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Major Requirements (52 units)

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Core Courses (13 units)

• NUFS 9 - Introduction to Human Nutrition (3 units) OR NUFS 8 - Nutrition for the Health Professions (3 units)
• NUFS 31 - Professionalism in Nutrition, Food Science and Packaging (1 unit)
• NUFS 151 - Food Microbiology (2 units)
• NUFS 192 - Field Experience in Nutrition and Food Science and Packaging Technology (1-6 units) (4 units required)
• PKG 107 - Principles of Packaging (3 units)

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Packaging Requirements (39 units)

• NUFS 103 - Food Processing and Packaging I (2 units)
• NUFS 103L - Food Processing Laboratory (1 unit)
• NUFS 139 - Hunger and Environmental Nutrition (3 units)
• PKG 120 - Artios CAD For Packaging (3 units)
• PKG 121 - Solidworks For Packaging (3 units)
• PKG 141A - Packaging Materials I, Paper, Metal, and Wood Based (3 units)
• PKG 141B - Packaging Materials II, Plastics, Composites, and Glass (3 units)
• PKG 146 - Packaging for Medical Devices and Pharmaceuticals (3 units)
• PKG 156 - Packaging Machinery Systems (3 units)
• PKG 158 - Protective Package Design and Testing (3 units)
• PKG 159 - Packaging Material Handling and Distribution (3 units)
• PKG 160 - Hazardous Materials Packaging (3 units)
• PKG 169 - Food Packaging and Preservation (3 units)
• PKG 170 - Packaging Development and Management (3 units)

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Master’s Requirements (21 units)

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Core Courses (15 units)

• NUFS 201 - Colloquium in Nutrition, Food Science and Packaging (3 units)
• NUFS 217 - Issues in Nutrition, Food and Packaging (3 units)
• NUFS 257 - Biostatistics in Research (3 units)
• NUFS 295A - Research Methodology (3 units)

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Required Electives (6 units)

• Complete two courses from:
• PKG 270 - Package Design for End Use (3 units)
• PKG 268 - Advanced Laboratory Testing and Analysis (3 units)
• DATA 230 - Data Visualization (3 units)

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Culminating Experience (3 units)

• Plan B (Project)