Food Sciences: Technology (B.S.)

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Food Science is the use of science and engineering principles to study food, its preservation, and processing. The Food Science degree prepares students to work in food product development, food processing, quality assurance, and regulatory agencies in food safety, or to enter graduate school. With proper emphasis and course selection, students can also prepare for entrance into dietetic or health science programs. Students in this program will study food chemistry and microbiology; food processing and safety; and the analysis of food using chemical, physical, and sensory techniques. 
 
This emphasis offers a less rigorous math/science option for those students singularly seeking an entry-level job in the food industry. This option does not prevent an individual from pursuing a graduate degree, though some make-up of deficient courses during graduate study might be required depending on the graduate program.

## Highlighted Career Paths

Graduates with a degree in Food Sciences with an emphasis in Technology have a wide array of rewarding careers before them. Check out some of the top careers students get with this degree or explore more career options in I-Plan.

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Food Product Development

Collaborate with a team to create new or improve existing food products with respect to novelty, quality, safety, affordability, and/or nutritional content.

Quality Assurance/Food Safety

Monitor and ensure the quality and safety of food products for consumer markets utilizing scientific methods and techniques.

Sensory Science

Apply principles of sensory evaluation (taste testing) to characterize food attributes (aroma, taste, texture) and test food products for consumer appeal.

Food Processing/Engineering

Oversee/manage daily plant operations; improve and design efficient, sustainable food processes and packaging operations; scale up new processes/products for large-scale plant production.

Research

Conduct research in a university, government, or industry setting to develop new technologies, ingredients, or processes that enhance the quality, safety, and nutrition of foods.

Regulatory

Work within a government agency (e.g., FDA, USDA) to ensure safe and adequate processing of food products and to help establish public policy that improves food safety and quality.

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## Getting Started in this degree

If you are interested in Food Sciences Technology, start with one of the following major-specific courses

FS180 - Survey of Food Science

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CHEM105 & CHEM105L - General Chemistry I and Lab

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BIO221 & BIO222 - General Microbiology & Lab

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## Related Majors

Food Science: Management (B.S.)

Manage the professional and business side of the food industry.

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Food Science: Nutrition/Dietetics (B.S.)

Study how food affects the body and how to plan healthy eating.

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Food Science: Science (B.S.)

Study food preservation and processing with science and engineering.

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Food Science: Health Science (B.S.)

Study food's impact on health, wellness, and disease prevention.

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