The Graduate Food Safety Certificate is perfect for students who are not degree seeking. Successful completion of the three core courses (VM 811, VM 812 and VM 831) plus three credits of an OFS elective is required. A grade of 3.0 or higher is required in all coursework.
These courses are available to graduate students or to Lifelong Education students.
| Course Code | Course Name | Credits | Semester |
|---|---|---|---|
| VM 811 | Evolution and Ecology of Foodborne Pathogens | 3 | Spring, Summer |
| VM 812 | Food Safety Toxicology | 3 | Fall, Spring |
| VM 831 | Foodborne Disease Epidemiology | 3 | Fall, Summer |
| Course Code | Course Name | Credits | Semester |
|---|---|---|---|
| VM 814 | Packaging for Food Safety | 3 | Summer |
| VM 821 | Food Protection & Defense | 3 | Fall (odd) |
| VM 825 | Quantifying Food Risk | 3 | Spring (odd) |
| VM 827 | FSMA/HACCP | 3 | Spring (even) |
| VM 834 | Current Issues in Food Safety | 1-9 | Fall, Spring, Summer |
| VM 840 | Anti-Counterfeit Strategy & Product Protection | 3 | Summer (odd) |