Food Science Undergraduate Curriculum Options

The science option emphasizes the basic sciences and prepares you for technical jobs, product development, and graduate school. The science option is a good fit for students with Pre-Veterinary Medicine and Pre-Medicine interests.

• Science Option Curriculum guide

Students in the business option must minor in business, agribusiness, or agricultural economics as they prepare for management and other opportunities in the food industry. Generally, the minor is 15 hours of selected business-related courses.

• Business Option Curriculum guide

The Industry and Technology option emphasizes basic science and prepares students for jobs in quality assurance, research, and product development. This option is designed for students in the online Bachelor Degree Completion Program. This option does not meet Pre-Medicine and Pre-Veterinary Medicine degree requirements. Students interested in the Pre-Medicine and the Pre-Veterinary Medicine degree should choose the campus-based Science option.

• Technology Option Curriculum guide

Students in curricula containing several science courses may choose to minor in food science and industry to expand their expertise and marketability. Scheduling the 15 hours required for a minor is easy with prior planning.

• Food Science Minor curriculum guide

There are two online undergraduate options that may fit your needs.

• Bachelor Degree Completion Program
• Non-Degree Undergraduate Certificate