Biology (B.S.)/Food Safety and Technology (M.A.S.)

Earn a bachelor's and professional master's degree as preparation for a career in the food industry with this program from the Department of Biology and Department of Food Science and Nutrition. A Specialization in Business helps extend food science knowledge while introducing core topics in modern business practices.

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Prepare for a career in the food industry by simultaneously earning a bachelor's degree in biochemistry and a master's degree in food safety and technology with this accelerated master鈥檚 degree.

The bachelor鈥檚 degree in biology can be helpful in building a foundation for a career in the food industry, especially in labs experience.

A Master of Food Safety and Technology with a Specialization in Business helps extend food science knowledge while introducing core topics in modern business practices. A specialization in industry management helps extend food science knowledge while introducing core topics in technologies and modern management approaches used in world-class industrial companies.

Program Overview

The bachelor鈥檚 degree in biology can build a good foundation for a career in the food industry. Use that knowledge to earn a master鈥檚 degree in food science and technology as training for a career as a food safety expert.

Career Opportunities

Food safety is a specialized skill that can be used in the private sector, or in government health agencies.

  • Food safety coordinator
  • Food safety technology specialist
  • Food safety consultant
  • Food safety quality manager
  • Food safety auditor
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Students applying to the Accelerated Master's Program must have completed at least 60 credit hours of applicable undergraduate study and at least one full semester (12 credit hours) at the university. Students must be at least one full-time semester (12 credit hours) away from undergraduate degree completion in order to apply.

Applicants are required to have a minimum GPA of 3.0/4.0.

Consult individual departments for specific minimum GPA requirements.