The Food Processing, Technology and Safety program provides students with hands-on education in the processes and technologies used to convert commodities into consumable food products. Students are able to personalize their curriculum from various areas of study, from food processing and technology, to facilities management, to chemistry. The program incorporates applied learning experiences within a mobile food processing lab and industry internships. Upon completion of the program, graduates go on to follow successful career paths in areas such as raw ingredient manufacturing; food technology; food safety; food machinery and equipment maintenance; and specialty food processing.
Requirements for Food Processing, Technology and Safety
Students must complete 60 credits from the following:
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All of the following courses (27 credits): |
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AFRE |
100 |
Decision-making in the Agri-Food System |
3 |
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AT |
193 |
Agricultural Technology Clerkship |
2 |
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AT |
293 |
Professional Internship in Agricultural Technology |
3 |
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FSC |
111 |
Foundational Concepts in Food Processing and Technology |
3 |
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FSC |
112 |
Seminar in Food Processing, Technology and Safety |
1 |
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FSC |
113 |
Basic Commodity Overview Food Processing and Technology |
3 |
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FSC |
114 |
Food Processing and Technology Facilities Management |
3 |
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FSC |
125 |
Food Processing and Technology Unit Operations |
2 |
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FSC |
240 |
Applied Microbiology in Food Processing |
2 |
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FSC |
241 |
Safety Principles and Regulations in Food Processing and Technology |
3 |
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FSC |
242 |
Applied Chemistry in Food Processing and Technology |
2 |
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Two of the following courses (4 credits): |
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FSC |
230 |
Fruit and Vegetable Processing |
2 |
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FSC |
231 |
Cereals Processing |
2 |
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FSC |
232 |
Dairy Foods Processing |
2 |
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FSC |
233 |
Muscle Foods Processing |
2 |
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Complete a minimum of 3 elective credits in the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources as approved by the program coordinator in the Institute of Agricultural Technology. |
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Complete 26 credits of additional course work through the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, a community college partner (Delta College, Kellogg Community College, Muskegon Community College, Wayne County Community College District) or an approved transferring institution. All course work must be approved by the program coordinator in the Institute of Agricultural Technology. |
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