The Food Diversity Certificate offered by the Department of Food Science and Technology includes 15 hours of concentrated study in the areas of religious and ethnic foods as related to food processing, quality control, record keeping, and global certifications for foods and food ingredients. The curriculum will provide a strong knowledge base to students who desire to work in the food ingredient or food manufacturing field with an emphasis on the diverse array of certifications that may be required such as Halal, Kosher, organic, non-GMO, or gluten-free or quality certifications such as Safe Quality Foods and Global Food Safety Initiative. Therefore, students who complete a Food Diversity Certificate will be uniquely trained to handle current and future challenges that the diverse food supply brings and qualify them for a specialized job market.
Food Diversity Certificate Application Process
Eligibility
Applicants must be currently enrolled in a degree program at Texas A&M University, and if required, have permission from their departmental advisor to apply for the program. Any major at Texas A&M can apply. An overall Texas A&M GPA of 2.0 or higher is required for acceptance into the program. *If there is an excess in applications, preference will be given to FSTC majors, then FSTC minors.
Satisfactory Completion of Courses
To be awarded the Certificate in Food Diversity, students must be accepted into the program and complete the required courses.
Advising
Per University guidelines, the student’s home college or major department is responsible for advising students pursuing a Certificate in Food Diversity.
How to Declare for the Certificate in Food Diversity
- Meet with your departmental academic advisor to discuss certificate options and how these courses may apply to your specific degree plan.
- You may wish to meet with an academic advisor from the Food Science and Technology Department to discuss courses and proper course sequence.
