Semester Conversion - Food Science (FDSC)
Cal Poly is moving to the semester system in Fall 2026!
The Food Science & Nutrition Department and CAFES Advising are here to support you through the transition from quarters to semesters. Below, you'll find helpful information on course scheduling, typical term offerings and important course updates.
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Your Last Year on Quarters: What to Take and When
It's advised that outside of the prioritized courses, students follow their flowchart as best as they can.
| Students | Prioritize | Hold Off On | Classes Not Being Offered and Substitutions |
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| Started Fall 2025 |
• Follow what is on your flowchart
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Not applicable | No new information at this time |
| Started Fall 2024 |
• FSN 121 • FSN 321 • CHEM 127, 128, and 129 • PHYS 121 • MATH 161 • MCRO 221 • STAT 218 |
• FSN 204 • FSN 330 |
No new information at this time |
| Started Fall 2023 |
• MCRO 221 • CHEM 312 or 216 • CHEM 314 • FSN 330 • FSN 335 • FSN 321 • FSN 343 • FSN 370 • FSN 344 • FSN 364 • FSN 375 |
• FSN 368 • MCRO 421 • FSN 408 • FSN 311 • FSN 444 • FSN 474 • FSN 457 • FSN 458 • FSN 459 • STAT 314 |
No new information at this time |
| Started Fall 2022 |
• Follow the remaining courses in your flowchart
* FSN 311 offered in Fall 2025, but not Winter 2026 |
Not applicable | No new information at this time |
Flowcharts
To assist with course planning, the department is designing flowcharts that will help visualize course sequencing. There are different types of flowcharts:
- 3+1 Flowchart: For students who started as first-time freshmen with three years on quarters, and one year on semesters.
- 2+2 Flowchart: For students who started as first-time freshmen with two years on quarters, and two years on semesters.
- 1+3 Flowchart: For students who started as first-time freshmen with one year on quarters, and three years on semesters.
- Transfers Students: Meet with your academic advisor to develop a personalized graduation plan.
Click Here for ALL Food Science Flowcharts
Course by Course Changes: Quarters to Semesters
On semesters, some courses will change numbers, merge with others, or no longer be offered—check here to see what’s happening to the classes you need.
Terms Typically Offered on Semesters
This chart shows which term a course is planned to be offered under the semester system for Fall 2026 to Spring 2027.
Click Here For Terms Typically Offered Chart
Food Science (FDSC)
MAJOR & CONCENTRATION COURSES
| semester COURSE | QUARTER COURSE EQUIVALENT | COURSE TITLE | OFFERED FALL | OFFERED SPRING | NOTES |
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SUPPORT COURSES
| semester COURSE | QUARTER COURSE EQUIVALENT | COURSE TITLE | OFFERED FALL | OFFERED SPRING | NOTES |
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