We have a strong Food Science Club that brings students together. Our Club has been exceptionally active on a local and national basis. For the past several years, they have either won or placed near the top of the Student Food Product Development and the College Bowl competition. The graduate program in Food Science has had an excellent reputation for its breadth and quality of teaching and training. Students have frequently been attracted to or were directed to the Department's graduate program because of the rigorous curriculum and excellent teaching faculty.
Demand exceeds numbers of graduates from the program.
Food industry representatives uniformly stated to the review team that graduates from Minnesota interview well, perform well, and are promoted in their companies. They have a science base as well as the problem solving and interpersonal skills to be successful and productive employees. The University of Minnesota is an equal opportunity educator and employer. Regents of the University of Minnesota , College of Human Ecology , College of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Sciences .