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The Associate Degree in Food Science will provide students with the foundational study of physical, microbiological, and chemical sciences as well as an understanding of the biochemical makeup of food. Students will also learn the fundamentals of food processing and preservation according to the specifications and regulations of industry and government. This associate degree major prepares graduates to transfer to a four-year institution to complete their advanced B.S. degree in Food Science. Major requirements can be met in a two academic year period of full time study. Graduates will be thoroughly prepared to enter any science degree program.
