BS Packaging Systems and Design at Virginia Tech

Are you ready to launch a world-changing career with excellent earning potential? The Department of Sustainable Biomaterials offers one of the few Packaging Systems and Design degrees in the United States. Our Packaging Systems and Design major offers a unique path to success with a strong track record of high employment rates and competitive starting salaries. Packaging is a vital part of every industry — whether it’s food, pharmaceuticals, technology, or consumer goods. By earning a degree in Packaging Systems and Design, you’ll be equipped with the skills that make you an indispensable employee, in demand across the global marketplace.

Faculty: College of Natural Resources and Environment  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Blacksburg, VA, United States

What you will study

120 credit hours in total. Sample required courses: SBIO 2004 Computer-Aided Design in Packaging; SBIO 2104 Principles of Packaging; SBIO 3124 Paper and Paperboard Packaging; SBIO 3224 Packaging Distribution Systems; SBIO 3284 Packaging Polymers and Production; SBIO 4024 Packaging Design for Global Distribution.

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