Undergraduate Programs
The undergraduate curriculum is approved by the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) and offers two tracks, a Food Science Option and an Industry Option. These tracks provide promising career opportunities in areas such as food product, process design, research and development, marketing, corporate sales, operations management and many more.
Numerous opportunities are available for corporate internships, scholarships and study abroad programs that provide real-world experience and enhance opportunities for employment upon graduation. Possible jobs through this program are Food Product Developer, Quality Assurance Manager, Food Chemist, Food Marketer, Research Scientist and Processing Plant Manager.
Food Sciences and Technology Program Options
Food Industry Option
The Food Industry option integrates knowledge from the basic disciplines of chemistry, microbiology, physics and biology. As it applies to scientific principles from food engineering, food processing operations, sensory evaluation, food safety, quality assurance and management to produce foods that are wholesome, affordable and safe.
Food Science Option
The Food Science option provides a strong knowledge base and fundamental understanding of chemistry, biology, engineering, physics, statistics, genetics, biochemistry, microbiology, and nutrition that is applied toward the preservation, processing, packaging and distribution of foods that are wholesome, affordable and safe.
Application Deadlines
| Fall Deadline | Spring Deadline |
|---|---|
| December 1 | October 15 |
Careers in Food Science and Technology
Careers in Food Science and Technology offer a dynamic and rewarding path for professionals passionate about shaping the future of food production and safety. From product development to quality assurance, professionals in this field play a crucial role in ensuring the availability of safe, nutritious, and innovative food products for consumers worldwide. With opportunities spanning research, production, regulatory compliance, and entrepreneurship, a career in Food Science and Technology opens doors to a diverse range of impactful and fulfilling roles.
| Position | Position Description | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Food Safety, Quality, and Regulatory Associate | The variety of tasks include: evaluate and implement food safety and quality systems improvements; collect, analyze and interpret data to make Quality driven process capability improvements and assess risk using problem solving techniques. | $75,000 |
| Business Technology Solutions Analyst | As a Business Technology Solutions Analyst, you will be an integral member of a client service team, working directly with the client and Deloitte leaders to help solve multidimensional business problems, improve performance, and generate value for our clients across a broad base of industries. | $70,586 |
| Senior Food Technologist | Initiate and conduct product cuttings, including blind tastings, tasting notes and provide feedback to technical service managers and flavor houses. Coordinate and execute product development and attend commercialization activities including pilot plant test, factory test work and initial product scale up activities. | $63,704 |
| Food Scientist | Food scientists and technologists use chemistry, biology, and other sciences to study the basic elements of food. They analyze the nutritional content of food, discover new food sources, and research ways to make processed foods safe and healthy. | $64,090 |
| Junior Formulation Consultant | This is an interesting and varied role, which includes: Helping to brainstorm and design new formulations with the Innovation Manager, both pro-actively and in response to client briefs. Gathering ingredients and making batches of trial formulations in the lab, then monitoring their stability. | $66,556 |
