BS Food Science and Technology at Texas A&M University

Programme overview

This program track prepares students for careers in technical ingredient sales, food industry management and operations, and regulatory roles within the food sector. The undergraduate degree program in Food Science and Technology prepares students to solve real-world problems by blending biology, chemistry, engineering and innovation to create better foods, improve nutritive content and keep our food supply sustainable and safe.

Faculty: College of Agriculture and Life Sciences | Department: Food Science and Technology | Duration: 120 semester credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: College Station, TX, United States

What you will study

2 Students may achieve a business minor by taking the following courses as general electives: ISTM 209, MGMT 209, FINC 409, MKTG 409. Course list includes CHEM 119 Fundamentals of Chemistry I; FSTC 201 Introduction to Food Science; FSTC 210/NUTR 210 Horizons in Nutrition and Food Science; CHEM 120 Fundamentals of Chemistry II; AGEC 105 Introduction to Agricultural Economics; ECON 202 Principles of Economics. The plan of study totals 120 semester credit hours.

Career pathways

Our program is approved by the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) and offers two flexible tracks, a Food Science option and an Industry option, for students to tailor their education to their interests and career goals. These tracks prepare students for promising career opportunities in food product development, research and development, quality assurance, food safety, food law, regulatory oversight, corporate sal

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Application information

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

First-year students can enter in Fall or Spring; transfer students can enter in Spring, Summer or Fall (Summer and Fall cannot both be applied for in the same year).

First-year, College Station: Fall applications open August 1 and close December 1 (additional required and optional documents due December 15); Spring applications close October 15. McAllen: Fall deadline March 1, Spring deadline October 15. Galveston: Fall deadline May 1, Spring deadline December 1. The non-refundable application fee is $75. Applications are made through Common App or ApplyTexas. Texas A&M is test optional: ACT or SAT scores are not required for first-year applicants.

Transfer applicants: Spring applications open August 1 and close October 15 (College Station, McAllen, Fort Worth) or December 1 (Galveston). Summer and Fall applications open January 1; the Fall deadline is March 1 (College Station, Fort Worth, McAllen) or July 1 (Galveston); the Summer deadline for Galveston is May 1.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.tamu.edu/

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