Curriculum
There are three concentrations for Food Science majors at the University
of Massachusetts Amherst.
Concentration in Food Science and Technology. This curriculum is accredited by the Institute of Food Technologists
and is suggested
for students who know they want a job in the food industry and
may in the future be interested in graduate or professional school.
Concentrationi in Food, Health and Wellness. For students who want
the training to work in the food industry but are also interested
in Health and Wellness. This curriculum has the flexibility for
students to choose program electives to gain a broadened education
with coursework
from the Departments of Nutrition, Public Health and Exercise Science
and the Environmental Science Program
Concentration in Food Safety. For students who
want the training to work in the food industry and desire additional
information
about the safety of food. This curriculum has the flexibility
for students
to choose program electives to gain a broadened education with
coursework from the Departments of Animal Science, Resource Economics,
and Public
Concentration in Culinary Science. Open to students who have a two year
degree in Culinary Science or the equivalent. This program combines Culinary
Arts and Food Science and provides students with a science-oriented frame work
that enables them to obtain a B.S. in Food Science from the University of
Massachusetts in 3 years.
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