SAFE 452. Food Laws and Regulations. 3 Credits.

Overview of U.S. federal and state food laws and international food standards with emphasis on U.S. federal regulatory agencies. Cross-listed with AGEC 452 and CFS 452. Dual-listing: CFS 652, AGEC 652, SAFE 652.

SAFE 484. Food Safety Practicum. 1-3 Credits.

Supervised experience to give students hands-on practice at addressing food safety problems. Placement with industry, government or academic settings will be arranged. Program permission required for registration. May be repeated for credit. {Also offered for graduate credit - see SAFE 684.}.

SAFE 485. Risk and Crisis Communication. 3 Credits.

Crisis communication practices in organizations of all types with emphasis on planning, emergency communication, image restoration, and organizational learning. Prereq: COMM 110. Cross-listed with COMM 485.

SAFE 494. Individual Study. 1-5 Credits.

Direct study allowing an individual student under faculty supervision to undertake selected, independent work in topics of special interest. Requires departmental approval.

SAFE 652. Food Laws and Regulations. 3 Credits.

Overview of U.S. federal and state food laws and international food standards with emphasis on U.S. federal regulatory agencies. Cross-listed with AGEC 652 and CFS 652. Dual-listing: CFS 452, AGEC 452, SAFE 452.

SAFE 684. Food Safety Practicum. 1-3 Credits.

Supervised experience to give students hands-on practice at addressing food safety problems. Placement with industry, government or academic settings will be arranged. Program permission required for registration. May be repeated for credit. {Also offered for undergraduate credit - see SAFE 484.}.

SAFE 720. Food Safety Costs and Benefits Analysis. 3 Credits.

Theoretical and empirical impacts of food safety costs and benefits. Three lectures. Prereq: SAFE 670, AGEC 741. Cross-listed with AGEC 720.

SAFE 725. Food Policy. 3 Credits.

Provides quantitative tools and models used to analyze general food safety policies. Three lectures. Prereq: SAFE 670. Cross-listed with AGEC 725 and CFS 725.

SAFE 753. Food Toxicology. 2 Credits.

Discussions on the properties of toxic substances found both naturally and as contaminants in foods, the hazards they present to humans and their food supplies, and ways to reduce risks.

SAFE 785. Advanced Crisis Communication. 3 Credits.

Long- and short-term issues for managing communication related to organizational crises are discussed in the stages of pre-crisis, crisis and post-crisis.

SAFE 786. Risk Communication. 3 Credits.

Explores the relationship between communication strategies and risk perception, assessment, and management. Cross-listed with COMM 786.

SAFE 791. Temporary/Trial Topics. 1-5 Credits.

SAFE 793. Individual Study. 1-5 Credits.

Direct study allowing an individual student under faculty supervision to undertake selected, independent work in topics of special interest. Requires departmental approval.

SAFE 794. Practicum/Internship. 1-10 Credits.

SAFE 795. Field Experience/Practicum/Internship. 1-15 Credits.

Field Experience is a structured, hands-on learning opportunity outside the classroom where students apply academic concepts and develop professional skills in a real-work setting. Experiences involve observations, assisting with tasks, and leading activities that allow students to gain practical knowledge, refine skills, and reflect on their learning in the context of their field. Requires department approval. Practicum is a supervised, practical experience during a course of study where students apply academic learning to real-world situations, under the guidance of professionals, to gain hands-on skills and professional knowledge. Experiences provide a bridge from theory to practice in short-term settings. Requires department approval. Internship is designed to provide practical participation under professional supervision in selected situations to gain experience in the application of concepts, principles and theories related to the students' area of specialization. Requires department approval. Graded P/F (UGRD) or S/U (GRAD).

SAFE 796. Special/Temporary/Trial Topics. 1-5 Credits.

A flexible, temporary course focused on a specific area of study. Allows faculty to explore new subjects or provide concentrated study on a specific topic not typically covered in regular course offerings. Courses are often about current events, emerging research, specific study needs, or to gauge interest and feasibility for a new course.

SAFE 797. Master's Paper. 1-3 Credits.

Literature review, research, and preparation for paper required for the comprehensive study option. Graded S/U.

SAFE 798. Master's Thesis. 1-10 Credits.

Original investigation under the supervision of a major adviser and a supervisory committee. Graded S/U.

SAFE 899. Doctoral Dissertation. 1-15 Credits.

Original investigation under the supervision of a major adviser and an advisory committee. Graded S/U.