Students have a strong grounding in science and mathematics, and a cognate in business, in addition to a well-rounded set of courses in packaging.
Elective courses give students the opportunity to specialize in various areas of packaging.
The required undergraduate core courses start with an introduction to packaging, proceed through courses on various packaging materials, packaging systems, testing, and computer applications, and culminate in Packaging Development, the senior capstone experience. Most packaging courses are taught by regular members of the faculty. A few are taught by other individuals with special competency in the particular area of packaging. Hands-on experiences are a very important part of the program, with approximately half of the courses incorporating formal laboratory components, and others using more informal experiences. In addition, the internship experience provides for-credit paid work experience, and is regarded highly by students, prospective employers, and the faculty.