Food Science Major
Harness science to make better food.
The Department of Food Science is Penn State's home for the emerging technologies and best practices of making nutritious, safe, and delicious food and beverages. Our students take on careers as sensory analysts, food microbiologists, food and flavor chemists, managers of food processing operations, and more. Many go on to graduate or professional school, and some pursue entrepreneurial opportunities to create or join new food business ventures.
Food Science Major
The Food Science program is ideal for students who are interested in science and want to see it applied to solving real-world problems. Classes are hands-on and reflect the changing demands of food production. Students join faculty in conducting pioneering research in food chemistry, food choice and consumer behavior, food engineering and processing, and food microbiology.
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