One Pathway to Food Science Major

Options Of Study

Option.

Suggested course sequence for this option (120 Credit)
course(s) Required for graduation

One Pathway provides all majors with a unified, comprehensive education in Food Science major while allowing sufficient flexibility for each student to add a minor of their choosing (although some minors will require credits beyond the 120 required for graduation.) This flexibility allows students to build expertise in a complementary field (Microbiology, Spanish, Entrepreneurship, etc.) that may enhance their career prospects in food technology ( Business Economics for management positions, Sustainability for specialized positions, Animal Sciences to work within pet food industries, etc.) or even to satisfy a purely personal academic interest (philosophy, history, linguistics, etc.).

All Food Science majors are required to complete basic sciences and Food Science courses, along with the current SEBS Core Curriculum.

Upon graduation, students can choose to apply for jobs in food, beverage and related industries or pursue graduate studies.

This option is NOT open to Food Science majors who are pursuing a minor in Sustainability.

Sustainability is one of the focus areas of Institute of Food Technologists, USA. According to IFT, "Within the sustainability focus area, you’ll examine the business case for environmental sustainability in the food industry. Learn about efforts in food production sufficiency throughout the product lifecycle—from sustainable ingredient sourcing, to product development, to waste management. You’ll gain understanding of related processing and production methods and best practices in the marketing of sustainable food products". Sustainability

MBS 4+1 Year option

Exceptional Rutgers undergraduate students have the opportunity to enroll in the BS/MBS students to earn both a bachelor’s degree and the master’s degree in a shorter period of time and at a lesser cost.

Students in their junior year who meet the requirements may apply for admission into the MBS degree during the spring semester. This program includes arrangements whereby undergraduates apply early for Master’s degrees and are allowed to take excess credits in their senior year in anticipation of meeting the requirements for the higher degree. The MBS portion can be completed part-time.

For more information, please contact Dr. Paul Takhistov or visit MBS Food Science, and Master of Business & Science degree (MBS) websites.