Bachelor of Science - Food Science - Fermentation Science

Program Description

Fermentation Science is an option offered under the Food Science degree. Like Food Science, this option represents a multidisciplinary field that applies biology, chemistry, microbiology, physics, engineering, and other sciences to improve the safety and quality of food products; develop new food products; and design new, safer, and more energy-efficient food preservation methods. An additional goal of this major will be to understand microbial and chemical transformations that yield foods, ingredients, and other by-products from various starting materials.

Supplemental Pre-Professional tracks are available for students interested in pursuing further professional education. If there is interest in one of these tracks in addition to the degree, please let the recruiter know. The options are:

• Pre-Dentistry
• Pre-Law
• Pre-Medicine
• Pre-Nutrition & Exercise Physiology
• Pre-Occupational Therapy
• Pre-Optometry
• Pre-Pharmacy
• Pre-Physical Therapy
• Pre-Physician Assistant
• Pre-Speech & Hearing Sciences
  
• Pre-Veterinary Medicine