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- Address:
- 204 G.M.Trout FSHN Building
East Lansing, MI 48824-1224
- Phone:
- (517) 355-8474, Ext. 100
- Website:
- http://www.msu.edu/unit/fshn/
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The Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition at Michigan State University (MSU) is jointly administered by the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources and the College of Human Ecology.
All four of the undergraduate majors require a basic science background which is a prerequisite to the upper level courses in food science and human nutrition
There are a variety of career opportunities for food scientists. Median starting salary is $42,500. Graduates with a B.S degree in Food Science may work in product development, basic and applied research, quality control, food safety, production supervision, technical sales, or food inspection. Students also receive appropriate training for pursuit of graduate education in Food Science or related fields. Our graduates hold a variety of interesting jobs in the food industry. Many professional societies serve the needs of food scientists and provide forums for continuing education and facilitate interactions with colleagues throughout the world.
The nationally accredited B.S. degree in Food Science at Michigan State University requires 120 credits. The undergraduate program in Food Science provides comprehensive preparation in the basic sciences including chemistry, biochemistry, microbiology and physics. Courses in the major apply the principles learned in the basic sciences to the study of food science in courses such as food chemistry, food safety and microbiology, food engineering, foo
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