There are three Food Science 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.
Concentration in Food Studies
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 Culinary Science
Culinary science is one of the hottest areas of the food and food service industries. The Department of Food Science has developed a unique concentration that has been recognized by the Research Chef's Association. This program combines culinary arts and food science by accepting students with a 2-year culinary arts degree and providing them with a science-oriented framework that enables them to obtain a BS in Food Science from the University of Massachusetts in 3 years.
General Education Worksheet
View Food Science General Education Requirements Checklist.