Packaging Curriculum Guide
University Requirements—PKG MAJORS DO NOT NEED ISP/ISB
Course
Credits
Prereqs
WRA 110-150
4
None
Semester Offered
FS, SS, US
IAH 201-210
IAH 211 or higher
ISS 200 level
ISS 300 level
FS, SS, US
FS, SS, US
FS, SS, US
FS, SS, US
4
4
4
4
Completion of Tier 1 writing
IAH 201-210
None
ISS 200 Level
Math and Science*
Course
CEM 141
Credits
4
Prereqs
MTH 103 preferred
Semester Offered
FS, SS, US
CEM 161
1
CEM 141 or concurrently
FS, SS, US
CEM 143
4
CEM 141
FS, SS, US
PHY 231
3
MTH 103
FS, SS, US
PHY 232
3
PHY 231
FS, SS
BS 161
MTH 124
3
3
FS, SS, US
FS, SS, US
STT 200
3
CEM 141
MTH 103, or 116, or placement
test
MTH 103 or higher
FS, SS, US
*Higher level courses accepted: PHY 183, 184, CEM 151, CEM 251, MTH 132, Lyman Briggs,
STT 315, STT 201. FSC 342/MMG201 can be subbed as BS 161. Ask your advisor about other equivalencies.
Required Business
Course
ACC 230*
Credits
3
Prereqs
None
Semester Offered
FS, SS, US
EC 201 or 202
3
None
FS, SS, US
*ACC 201 can replace ACC 230. ACC 202 can replace a business cognate course, below.
Business Cognate: Pick 3 of the courses below
Course
Credits Prereqs
ADV 205
4
None
MGT 325
3
Jr Standing
FI 320
3
None
Semester offered
FS, SS, US
FS, SS, US
FS, SS, US
MKT 327
3
Jr Standing
FS, SS, US
GBL 323
3
None
FS, SS, US
SCM 303
3
Jr Standing
FS, SS, US
MGT 454
3
Jr Standing, MGT 325 Recommended.
Override Only Course, contact your advisor
FS
Packaging Core
Course
PKG 101: Principles of PKG
PKG 221: Glass and Metal
PKG 315: PKG Decision
Systems
PKG 322: Paper and
Paperboard
PKG 323: Plastics
PKG 410: Distribution PKG
Dynamics
PKG 411: PKG Development
Technology
PKG 432: PKG Processes
PKG 485: PKG Development
Credits
3
3
3
Semester Offered
FS, SS, US
FS, SS
FS, SS
4
Prereqs
None
CEM 141, PHY 231, PKG 101 or concurrent
PKG majors, PKG 101 , MTH 116 or higher,
WRA course
PKG majors, CEM 143, STT 200, PKG 101
4
PKG majors, CEM 143, STT 200, PKG 101
FS, SS
3
*4
FS13
3
PKG majors, PKG 322/323
FS, SS
PKG majors, PKG 322/323
Required for students entering PKG program
FS 13 and later
PKG majors, PKG 322/323, PHY 232
PKG majors, all previous PKG core, senior
standing
FS, SS
4
4
FS, SS
FS, SS
FS, SS
Packaging Electives
9 Credits Required (FS 13 PKG start), 6 credits if packaging major declared prior to FS 13.
Course
Credits
Prereqs
PKG 330: Graphics
3
PKG 221
PKG 370: PKG and the Environment
3
CEM 141, PKG 322/323 recommended
Semester Offered
FS
SS
PKG 411: PKG Development Technology
3
FS. SS
PKG 444: RFID
PKG 445: Robotics
PKG 450: Auto and Industrial PKG
3
2
2
PKG 322/323. Elective for students
who are PKG PRIOR to FS 13
PKG 322&323
PKG 322&323 recommended
PKG 322&323 recommended
PKG 452: Medical PKG
PKG 455: Food PKG
PKG 475: PKG Economics
4
3
3
PKG 322 OR 323
PKG 322&323
EC 201 or 202
FS
SS
SS
PKG 477: Hazmat PKG
3
PKG 322 &323 recommended
PKG 480: PKG Laws and Regulations
3
PKG 322 & 323
SS online
PKG 490: Directed Studies
1-3
Approval of professor
Override Only
Varies—includes study abroad
programs
Senior status
FS, SS, US
PKG 101, 221, 315, 322, 323.
Override Only
FS, SS, US
DOES NOT COUNT TOWARD PKG ELECTIVES
PKG 491: Special Topics
1-3
PKG 492: Senior Seminar
1
PKG 493: Internship
3
Maximum 6 credits—only counts toward
PKG electives ONCE, second internships
count as free electives
FS online
SS online
FS online
FS, SS, US
SS