Pre-Food Science and Technology - Transfer Program

Food Science and Technology students find career opportunities with food processing firms, government agencies, and educational institutions. Positions available to food science and technology graduates include new product development, quality assurance, food plant management, food research, food marketing and sales, food inspection, education, and extension. The curriculum includes a balance of courses in food science, biological sciences, physical sciences, mathematics, social sciences and humanities. Food science courses include food processing, food engineering, food analysis, food chemistry, food microbiology, nutrition and quality assurance. Five options are offered: science, technology, business, food service/nutrition, and international. A major in food technology for companion animals is also offered as a joint program with Animal Sciences. Students may participate in an internship program that provides summer employment in the food industry.

The following list of courses are recommended for the first four semesters of a food science and technology transfer program.

Degree Requirements

Food Science and Technology

Biology

Chemistry

Economics

English Composition

Mathematics

Physics

Speech Communications

ACE Electives

Additional Information

MATH 1320. Hours earned in MATH 1320 will not count toward the mathematics requirements for UNL CASNR. Students are encouraged to use MATH 1320 as a free elective for their UNL CASNR program of study if they have an algebra deficiency. Students should complete their mathematics sequence at UNO. Since certain degrees require calculus, the student is encouraged to review the UNL Undergraduate Bulletin for requirements in specific degrees of interest.

Required elective courses correlate to UNL Achievement-Centered Education Program categories; selected UNO courses in these categories should be verified for transfer approval prior to registration.