Food Science and Technology

The Food Science program provides basic preparation for careers in the Food Science Industry. Courses are offered in Food Science, Food Processing, Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP), Food Marketing, Food Law, and Advanced Topics in Food Science. Careers in this field include but are not limited to Food Safety Coordinator, Food Science Technician, Product Development, and Research and Development.

Career Information

The employment rate of agricultural and food science technicians is projected to grow from 2012 to 2022. More technology and scientific knowledge related to food production will allow greater control of the production and processing activities and in turn increase demand for these workers. Continued population growth will drive the need to increase efficiency of production and processing methods. More awareness and enforcement of food safety regulations will increase inspection requirements, which, in turn, will increase the need for agricultural and food science technicians.

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Outcomes and Curriculum

Upon completion of an Associate of Applied Science degree in Food Science and Technology, a graduate will be able to:

Apply basic food science and technology concepts, skills and tools.
Demonstrate ability to collect, analyze and apply market data.
Develop ability to quantify data as it relates to food industry.
Develop and market all aspects of a product in a domestic and global market.
Demonstrate knowledge of food science trends.

Course	Title	Credits
Fall
FST 1100	Introduction to Food Science	3
AGR 1100	Ag Survey and Professional Development	4
CHM 1150	Introduction to General Chemistry	4
ENG 1111	English I	3

Spring
FST 1200	Introduction to Food Processing	3
BIO 1131	Microbiology	3
BIO 1110	Basic Human Nutrition	2
PHY 1100	Fundamentals of Physics	4

Summer
EBE 2702	Co-op Education I	2

Fall
FST 2000	Food Marketing	3
FST 2300	Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP)	3
AGR 1250	Animal Agriculture	3
AGR 2200	Crop Production	3
MGT 2000	Introduction to Project Management	3
STT 2640	Elementary Statistics I	3

Spring
FST 2400	Food Laws and Regulations	3
FST 2700	Advanced Topics in Food Science	4
ECO 2220	Principles of Microeconomics	3
ENG 2211	Business Communication	3
SOC 1110	Introduction to Sociology	3

	Total credit hours	62

Students with little or no computer background should enroll in ITS 0800 before taking other computer courses. Students without adequate keyboarding skill should enroll in IT 0810 before taking a computer class.

Academic Preparation

Scholastic Preparation
Students should have successfully completed high school chemistry, biology, geometry, and algebra. Keyboarding skills are also strongly recommended.

Transfer Information

Students enrolled in Associate of Applied Science degree programs are preparing for employment upon graduation. However, at some point, many of these students are also interested in completing a bachelor’s degree. A number of colleges and universities have designed bachelor degree completion programs for students completing applied degrees. See the Transfer section of the catalog for more information or talk to your academic advisor.