
Overview
Food Science is the study of the science behind and involved with the production, preservation, packaging, and distribution of safe, wholesome, and nutritious foods.
Students will develop a knowledge base related to the basic physical, microbiological, chemical and engineering sciences as they are applied to foods. These sciences are utilized to study the nature of foods, the causes of food deterioration and spoilage, and principles of food preservation.
This skill set is also employed by the scientists to develop and create approaches for the generation of new food products to assist in feeding the world through provision of foods that provide proper nutrition with acceptable taste and texture while maintaining affordability of the product.
Graduates of the Food Science major at South Dakota State University are well prepared for professional positions within the food industry or for further graduate study in Food Science.
Career Opportunities
- Food production manager
- Quality Assurance manager
- Food safety specialist
- Research and development
- Plant manager
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Visit official programme websiteProgramme Structure
Courses include:
- Food Law
- Food Processing and Engineering
- First Year Seminar – Dairy and Food Science
- Seminar
- Food Safety and Quality Management Systems
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Duration
- Full-time
- 48 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Disciplines
Family & Consumer Science Nutrition & Dietetics Food Sciences View 376 other Bachelors in Food Sciences in United StatesExplore more key information
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English requirements
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Other requirements
General requirements
For admission to SDSU, we look for one of the following academic achievements:
- An ACT composite score or ACT superscore of 18 or SAT Math and Reading/Writing subscore total of 970 or
- Level 3 or higher on Math and English Language Arts Smarter Balance Assessment or
- A high school cumulative GPA of 2.6 or higher or
- A ranking in the top 60 percent of graduating class.
Students should also complete the following core courses with a “C” average or above:
- 4 years of English (or ACT English subscore of 18 or above).
- 3 years of advanced math—Algebra I and higher (or ACT math subscore of 20).
- 3 years of laboratory science (or ACT science reasoning subscore of 17).
- 3 years of social science (or ACT reading subscore of 17).
- 1 year of fine arts (or AP Fine Arts score of 3 or above) Includes vocal, instrumental and studio arts.
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International
11280 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 376 USD per credit during 48 months. -
National
11280 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 376 USD per credit during 48 months. -
In-State
7770 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 259 USD per credit during 48 months.
Living costs for Brookings
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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Scholarships Information
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