Foods - a way of life.
Safe, high quality and functional foods are vital components of nutritious diets around the world. This major focuses on the science behind the processing of high quality, safe and diverse food products leading to numerous exciting and diverse job opportunities all around the country. Food product development and sensory evaluation are also emphasized. Commercial internships enhance the hands-on experience. Graduates will become leaders in the food processing industry.
Is it for you?
This program will be a good fit if you:
- Have a desire to lead and collaborate with others to solve the greatest local and global food market challenges.
- Seek opportunity for innovation and creativity in your work through development of new food products.
- Find the psychology, marketing, and perception of food by consumers fascinating.
- Desire a fulfilling career in applied sciences shaping a healthier, stronger and more sustainable food industry.
Career Opportunities
Explore possible career opportunities with this degree:
- Food production manager
- Marketing and communications specialist
- Sensory science specialist
- State or federal inspector/auditor
- Quality assurance/control supervisor or manager
- Research and development specialist
- Food regulation and policy advisor
- Food or flavor chemist or researcher
- Food safety specialist
- Food epidemiologist
Recent Employers
Graduates have gone on to work at employers such as:
- Sunny Fresh Foods
- Glanbia Foods
- Hormel
- Wells Blue Bunny
- Schreiber Foods
- State Extension services
- Public health agencies
- AMPI
- Lactalis
- The Kraft Heinz Company
Internship Opportunities
We have provided the following internship opportunities:
- Beef Products Inc.
- Landmark Food Products
- Wells Blue Bunny
- Grain Millers Inc
- Nestle
- Schreiber Foods
- Great Lakes Cheese
Suggested Certificates
Lobbying and Government Advocacy Certificate (Undergraduate)
Public Service Certificate (Undergraduate)
Bioprocessing Sciences Certificate (Undergraduate)
Suggested Minors
Meat Science Minor
Food Safety Minor
Chemistry Minor
Biology Minor
Nutrition Minor
Bioprocessing Sciences Minor
Management Minor
Sustainable Local Foods Minor
Suggested Dual Majors
Biochemistry (B.S.)
Chemistry (B.S.)
Dairy Manufacturing (B.S.)
Dairy Manufacturing (B.S.) - Microbiology Specialization
Still Undecided?
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