APPENDIX A Request for Initial Approval of Undergraduate Degrees in Food Science/Technology
To complete the form, fill in the grey shaded boxes. Request should be written in English using Arial 12 point font. Please conform to the following headings and sequence, and your entire request should not exceed five pages. Do not send supporting document unless it is requested by IFT.
Save the document as “University_Name_ IFT_Approval_Request” and send it as an attachment to [email protected].
I. Date of request Enter text here
II. Person completing request
Professional title
Departmental duties
Mailing address
Email address
Office phone number
Fax number
III. Description of administrative unit
A. Name of Institution
B. Name of College
C. Name of Department (or other administrative unit)
D. Name of Department Head/Chair
E. Email of Department Head/Chair
F. All undergraduate degrees including emphases (e.g., BS in Food Science, BS in Food Technology with Food Industry Emphasis, BS in Nutritional Science) granted by the Department. Please check the box to the right if you intend on requesting IFT approval for that program.
Degrees and Emphases Requesting IFT Approval?
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G. How many years does it take most students to complete the degree(s) listed above?
IV. Use of IFT Education Standards for Degrees in Food Science
2 A. IFT Education Standards can be found online at: http://www.ift.org/Knowledge-Center/Learn-About-Food- Science/Become-a-Food-Scientist/Approved-Undergrad-Programs/Education-Standards.aspx. For how many years have you been using the IFT Education Standards for Degrees in Food Science in your curriculum?
B. Do you currently have graduates from the programs for which you are requesting approval?
Yes No Additional Comments:
C. Do you believe you currently meet IFT’s faculty requirements?
Yes No Additional Comments: D. Do you believe you currently meet IFT’s facilities requirements?
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E. Do you believe you currently meet IFT’s core competency requirements?
Yes No Additional Comments:
F. Have learning outcomes been established for each course in the food science curriculum?
Yes No Additional Comments:
G. Are course learning outcomes assessed using multiple such as portfolios, oral presentations, papers, reports, projects, academic journals, quizzes and exams?
Yes No Additional Comments:
H. Are program outcomes defined and assessed using tools such as exit interviews or examinations, alumni surveys, employer surveys, and food industry advisory boards?
Yes No Additional Comments:
I. Can you provide examples of how the results of your program outcome assessment are being used to improve student learning?
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3 V. Timeline for Approval
Most universities need at least six months to prepare a thorough application. In addition, the Higher Education Review Board needs at least two months to carefully review each application in anticipation of its annual meeting in October or November. Therefore, applications for consideration in any given year must be received by August 31 of that year. Given this information, when is your preferred date to submit an application?
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