Why Penn State?
A recent survey of current Food Science students reveals the things they like most about their major.
Student-friendly atmosphere
Students get to know and work closely with their professors, interact with their peers in the Food Science Club, and enjoy small classes.
Scholarships and financial aid
Undergraduate scholarships awarded through the food science department last year exceeded $100,000. Food Science students are also eligible to apply for grants and scholarships from the College of Agricultural Sciences, Institute of Food Technologists, American Association of Cereal Chemists, or National Dairy Promotion and Research Board, among others.
Innovative classes
Food Science courses provide opportunities for hands-on activity, teamwork, critical thinking, and problem solving. To learn more, visit "A New Way to Learn."
World-class work experiences
Over 80 percent of our students take advantage of a paid noncredit internship. Students also have the opportunity to work with international companies or participate in six-month co-ops.
International experiences!
The Penn State Department of Food Science offers a variety of international experiences in Europe and Latin America. For example, undergraduate students from Food Science and Agricultural Business Management recently traveled to Costa Rica to tour several food production and processing facilities. Both faculty and students agreed that international learning experiences provide valuable lessons in the complexities of the global food system. View the Costa Rica tour site.
Beautiful Pennsylvania and Penn State!
Pennsylvania is in the heart of the regional concentration of the food processing and manufacturing industry in the Northeast, ranking as number one among the 50 U.S. states in the value of shipment of canned fruit and vegetable specialty products, chocolate and cocoa products, potato chips, and pretzels. More than 1,500 food processors in Pennsylvania produce over $22 billion in value-added products.
With more than 42,000 undergraduate and graduate students, Penn State is one of the largest and most beautiful college campuses in the Unites States. Food Science students will have no problem finding supporting courses taught by world-class experts in chemistry, molecular biology, engineering, and nutrition.
And when not studying, there are plenty of leisure activities.
Fall brings the excitement and energy of Penn State football and the serenity of travels through spectacular fall foliage and fall festivals.
Winter brings glistening snowflakes, skiing, winter sports weekend packages, and community holiday events. Spring brings the beauty of new flowers, trout season, and many town festivals.
In the summer, Pennsylvania boasts sunshine for swimming, golfing, and our world-famous Arts Festival and Fourth of July fireworks display.
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