BS Food Technology is a 4-year program that seeks to train students to be the prime movers of the food industry. The program focuses on providing students with appropriate knowledge, skills, and technique of the foundation courses of food technology in the interest of developing new food products, processes, and innovative food systems. Ultimately, graduates will be equipped with holistic understanding of food science and other disciplines to: ensure food safety and security, be able to define problems related to food systems, identify potential causes and solutions, and make innovative decisions and recommendations, demonstrate skills in the evaluation and advocacy of food-related policies, and develop socially, culturally, and environmentally related food systems that promote equity and sustainability.
Career Opportunities
Food Technology graduates can be hired in the following sectors:
FOOD INDUSTRY – as quality control officer, quality analyst officer, production managers, research and development staff, laboratory analyst, etc.
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS – as food technology teachers, trainors, etc.
RESEARCH INSTITUTIONS – as laboratory analyst and researchers to develop novel products.
BUSINESS – as entrepreneurs in individual or corporate enterprises.
FOOD RELATED ESTABLISHMENTS – as technical sales person or manager of food processing equipment, food analyses equipment, food additives, etc.
GOVERNMENT AGENCIES – involved in food safety monitoring, food standards, and policy/ regulations implementations
Curriculum
Bachelor of Science in Food Technology courses you should know:
To maintain its high standard of education and to maximize its limited resources, the University has had to limit slots for freshman admission to its various degree programs. For more details, prospective students may visit the site of the UP College Admissions.