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Discover Food Science
Degree Requirements (UK Registrar web site) Contacts Food Science Program
Food Science is
a rapidly evolving discipline that applies basic science and
engineering to study the
quality, nutritional value, and safety of foods.
Food scientists are professionals who:
- Use science and technology to study everything that happens to food from the time it leaves the farm to the time it reaches your dinner plate.
- Apply biological and physical sciences to learn about the nature of foods, their nutrient composition and values, and the principles underlying the processing, preservation, and improvement of human foods.
- Play a leadership role in the conversion of raw agricultural and aquatic products into a wide variety of processed and preserved foods.
- Create new and acceptable foods from various raw agricultural materials to meet the world’s rapid population growth.
If you enjoy the sciences and are looking for an exciting and challenging career on the cutting edge with excellent personal and financial rewards, then food science is for you.
Technology
for the 21st Century
You may want to choose Food Science as a
career if you’re interested in:
- developing new food products, processing methods, or distribution techniques;
- applying your expertise in areas such as microbiology, biochemistry, and engineering to understand the nature of food and its components;
- understanding and improving the nutritive value of food products;
- applying bioactive compounds in foods to human health;
- maintaining high standards of safety and sanitation and managing the quality of an ever-increasing variety of food products; and
- supervising raw material procurement or managing any aspect of a food processing operation.
The Program
The Food Science program at the Univer-
sity of Kentucky is the only such program in the commonwealth that
offers a B.S. degree in Food Science. In fact, UK is one of only
43 colleges and universities in the United States with a food science
program approved and accredited by the Institute of Food Technologists,
a professional organization of over 30,000 members.
There are more professional jobs in this field than there are food science graduates.
Our low student-professor ratio allows us to provide more individualized attention. A faculty advisor will work closely with you to plan a sequence of courses that meets your needs for academic and professional success and also fulfills graduation requirements.
We take pride in making students feel a part of the
Food Science program in the Department of Animal and Food Sciences in the
College of Agriculture.
We are committed to providing you with a professional level of education
to enter the food industry. We have been training students since
the 1970s and are dedicated to offering the best scientific training
for successful and productive food-related careers.
Our graduates are employed in the industry, academia, and government
throughout the U.S. and in foreign countries. Many students also
use food science as a pre-professional program for medical, pharmacy,
and veterinary schools.
- Scholarships are available through our own program as well as the College of Agriculture, the University of Kentucky, and numerous professional organizations including the Institute of Food Technologists.
- On-campus jobs provide income as well as hands-on learning experiences in labs and other non-classroom settings.
- Internships are available with food companies in Kentucky and elsewhere. Juniors and seniors may obtain credit for a summer internship; it’s a unique opportunity for an inside view of the industry.
- The Food Science Club is a student organization that gives you the chance to network with others in the program as well as visit with recent graduates working in the food industry. You’ll socialize, make new friends, develop leadership skills, and have the opportunity to learn about food science outside the classroom.
Learn
the science of feeding the world.
Your Career Future
Food processing is one of the largest manufacturing industries in the U.S. and
employs about 2 million people. Another 14 million work in food-related fields.
In Kentucky, food manufacturing ranks third behind machinery and automobile manufacturing
and employs about 37,000 people.
Food Science graduates are among the highest paid agricultural scientists. The
enormous size of the industry and its need for professional scientists means
that it offers you a wide variety of satisfying career choices.
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I was prepared exceptionally well for my career in the food industry. My courses gave me hands-on experience with product development, and I acquired real-world experience and industry contacts through internships. The students and professors I got to know will help me in my career as well as be lifelong friends. — Nicole Woy |
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the broad range of subjects for the required courses and all
the great opportunities for internships, I'll be able to handle
any job out there upon graduation. No matter what background
you come from, there is a place for you in the UK College of
Agriculture. There is nowhere else I'd rather be.
— Jessica Huber |
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The College of Agriculture faculty are friendly, have a lot of knowledge about their fields, and are always willing to help. Their primary focus is preparing students for the work force. I've received hands-on experience in the food industry through the internship program that is part of my major. — Charles Snyder |
DISCOVER Your
Future
Contact:
Director of Undergraduate Studies
Food Science Program
200 Garrigus Building
College of Agriculture
University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky 40546-0215
Phone:
859-257-3822
E-mail:
foscdug@uky.edu
www.uky.edu/Agriculture/AnimalSciences/food/food.html
The College of Agriculture is an Equal Opportunity Organization.
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