Both microbial and chemical food safety issues are addressed. Courses within this concentration focus on many topics including chemistry, toxicology and microbiology as well as the legal aspects of food safety. Students prepare for a variety of positions within the food industry and government, including those of food microbiologist or food toxicologist. This concentration offers excellent preparation for graduate school in Food Science or Microbiology. The Food Packaging Concentration supplements a strong core in the basic and applied sciences and food sciences with an emphasis in food packaging.
Courses focus on design, use and evaluation of food packaging materials.
For example, course topics include physical and chemical properties of packaging materials as well as methodology used to study the effect of packaging materials on the shelf life of food. This concentration prepares students for careers in the food industry and offers excellent preparation for graduate studies in Packaging or Food Science.