Undergraduate Degree

Food Technology and Safety

Program:
Food Technology and Safety
Plan Code:
FTAS1_ATCT
Program Level:
Undergraduate Certification
Award Type:
Technology Certificate
College:
College of Agriculture and Natural Resources
Department:
Agricultural Technology Institute


Excerpt from the official Academic Programs Catalog:

Listed below are the approved requirements for the program from the official Academic Programs Catalog.
Students must consult their advisors to learn which specific requirements apply to their degree programs.


College of Agriculture and Natural Resources

Institute of Agricultural Technology

Programs
Food Technology and Safety

This accredited program is not currently eligible for federal financial aid.

The Food Technology and Safety program provides students with hands-on education in the processes and technologies used to convert commodities into consumable food products. Students can personalize their curriculum in various areas of study, from food processing and technology to facilities management to chemistry. The program incorporates applied learning experiences, like a mobile food processing lab, industry clerkships, and internships.

Requirements for Food Technology and Safety

Students must complete 48 credits from the following:
1. All of the following courses (41 credits):  
AE  153 Engine and Equipment Technology  2
AFRE  100 Decision-making in the Agri-Food System 3
AT  45 Agricultural Communications  2
AT  71 Technical Mathematics  2
AT  195 Research and Practice in Agricultural Technology 3
AT  293 Professional Internship in Agricultural Technology  3
FSC  113 Basic Commodity Overview Food Processing and Technology  3
FSC  114 Food Processing and Technology Facilities Management  3
FSC  125 Food Processing and Technology Unit Operations  2
FSC  211 Principles of Food Science  3
FSC  222 Professional Development and Career Planning in Food Science 1
FSC  230 Fruit and Vegetable Processing  2
FSC  231 Cereals Processing 2
FSC  240 Applied Microbiology in Food Processing 2
FSC  242 Applied Chemistry in Food Processing and Technology 2
KIN  125 First Aid and Personal Safety  3
PKG  101 Principles of Packaging 3
2. Complete a minimum of 7 elective credits from the list below or as approved by the program coordinator in the Institute of Agricultural Technology:
AE   151 Fabrication Technology   2
AFRE   232 Commodity Marketing I   3
AFRE   240 Food Product Marketing   3
AT   55 Agricultural Finance   3
AT   101 Spanish for the Agricultural Industry   2
AT   202 Agricultural Regulation Compliance and Safety   3
CSS   120 Issues in Food and Agriculture   3
HNF   150 Introduction to Human Nutrition   3
TSM  130 Energy Efficiency and Conservation in Agricultural Systems 3