The Graduate Certificate in Food Safety embodies the principles of prevention of foodborne illness. The certificate is a fully online program that addresses the needs of the food industry, government, and public health for their employees to be educated in many of the aspects of safeguarding food supply. The certificate is not open to students pursuing the Master of Science degree in Food Safety.
Requirements for the Graduate Certificate in Food Safety
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All of the following courses (9 credits): |
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VM |
811 |
Evolution and Ecology of Foodborne Pathogens |
3 |
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VM |
812 |
Food Safety Toxicology |
3 |
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VM |
831 |
Foodborne Disease Epidemiology for the Professional |
3 |
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One of the following courses (3 credits): |
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FSC |
810 |
International Food Laws and Regulations |
3 |
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FSC |
811 |
U.S. Food Laws and Regulations |
3 |
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VM |
814 |
Packaging for Food Safety |
3 |
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VM |
817 |
Livestock Pre-Harvest Food Safety |
3 |
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VM |
821 |
Food Protection and Defense |
3 |
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VM |
824 |
Global Food Safety |
3 |
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VM |
825 |
Quantifying Food Risk |
3 |
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VM |
834 |
Current Issues in Food Safety |
3 |
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VM |
835 |
Food Safety for Produce |
3 |
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VM |
840 |
Anti-Counterfeit Strategy and Product Production |
3 |
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Other 800-level courses may be used to fulfill this requirement with program advisor approval. |
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