F OOD S CIENCE PRO G RA M
Auburn University Food Science Program THIS IS AUBURN.
This isn’t our goal. This is our work.
We’re invested in science for healthy, Want to change world?lives sustainable solutionsthe to improve in our state and beyond. AT A U B U R N U N I V E R S I T Y, T H E T R A D I T I O N A L F O O D S C I E N C E D E G R E E I S O F F E R E D W I T H I N T H E P O U LT R Y S C I E N C E D E PA R T M E N T U N D E R T H E “ F O O D S C I E N C E ” O P T I O N.
WHAT IS FOOD SCIENCE?
WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?
Food Science is an exciting multidisciplinary scientific field where concepts of chemistry, biology, physics, mathematics, engineering, & nutrition are utilized to develop and produce foods which are safe, palatable, healthy, and economical.
The ever changing food industry must not only be profitable for manufacturers, but needs to meet the demands of consumers and ideally meet their dietary guidelines for health maintenance. To accomplish these objectives, food scientists use their scientific training within the multi-billion dollar food industry.
After completing coursework in the basic sciences, food science students take specialized courses in food chemistry, food analysis, food engineering, food microbiology, processing, and product development.
With expertise in Food Science, graduates are prepared to enter many areas of the food industry, including quality control, research and development, or management.
Students are provided the opportunity to make practical applications of their studies by applying their knowledge to food formulation and production problems experienced by the industry. An internship or other experience is required for graduation. The quality academic training we provide has enabled our food science program to be approved by the Institute of Food Technologists.
Students seeking a way of using their scientific background in a meaningful way should consider Food Science as their field of study. After all, each food product on the grocery store shelves was conceptualized, developed, and manufactured by a team of food scientists.
LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR MA JOR Our Food Science program is housed within the Poultry Science Department. Visit our website to learn more about this department and our majors and programs. Visit poul.auburn.edu today!
SCHEDULE A VISIT!
Contact Student Coordinator Codi Plaster at plastcr@auburn.edu today to get information about visiting our campus, applying to Auburn University, and more! You can also contact Dr. Leonard Bell, food science professor & coordinator and Food Science professor by e-mailing bellleo@auburn.edu.
FOOD SCIENCE CLUB
CAMPUS EVENTS
EXPERIMENTS
The food science club meets monthly for professional development & campus inovlement.
Ag Roundup and Ag Discovery day are two of the many events the Food Science club attends.
Food safety and quality depend on solid research done within our program.
PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT
EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
COMPETITIONS
We’ve developed “Aubie Dots”, frozen ice cream dots that we give away at campus events!
Our presence at some events includes educating younger students about Food Science.
We’ve taken part in IFT competitions incuding the Disney’s product development.
Majoring in Food Science can open up career possibilities you may never have known about. The field of Food Science has many career opportunities. Our Food Science graduates have been placed in jobs with noteworthy companies all over the country. Here are some examples of positions our graduates have accepted in recent years: • QUALITY ASSURANCE SUPERVISOR, KEYSTONE FOODS
• REGULATORY AFFAIRS MANAGER, COTT BEVERAGES
• QUALITY MANAGER, FLOWERS BAKERY
• PROJECT MANAGER, BLUE BELL CREAMERIES
• MANAGER TRAINEE, HARRISON POULTRY
• SUPPLY CHAIN ANALYST, TREATT PLC
• QUALITY ASSURANCE & FOOD SAFETY ADMINISTRATOR
• CONFECTIONS AND SNACKS DEPLOYER, NESTLE USA
FOR CARGILL, INC.
• RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT TECHNOLOGIST, R.L. SCHREIBER
See it for yourself. Schedule your visit. poul.auburn.edu
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CODI R. PLASTER, STUDENT COORDINATOR PLASTCR@AUBURN.EDU | 334-844-2881 DR. LEONARD BELL, FOOD SCIENCE PROFESSOR BELLLEO@AUBURN.EDU | 334-844-3272