The Department of Food Science and Technology offers programs leading to the B.S.A., M.S. and Ph.D. degrees. During the first two years of the B.S.A. program, students take courses in chemistry, biochemistry, microbiology, physics, mathematics, and statistics, in addition to fulfilling the University's core curriculum requirements. Faculty and Facilities Food Science and Technology faculty have expertise in the basic sciences, food science, and food technology.
Faculty members teach and serve as academic advisors to both undergraduate and graduate students.
The Department of Food Science and Technology in Athens occupies a three-story building in the University's Science Center. It contains classrooms, labs, pilot plants with processing equipment, and a computer center for student use. Research facilities include the Food Process Research and Development Laboratory located in Athens, and the Center for Food Safety and Quality Enhancement in Griffin, Georgia. After acceptance into the program, students choose a faculty advisor who works with the individual to satisfy curriculum requirements. The advisors also help students apply for financial aid and prepare for employment interviews.