Food Technology (Certificate)

The Food Technology graduate certificate program is ideal for professionals whose undergraduate education is in chemistry, microbiology, nutrition, or engineering and would like to find employment in the food industry. The certificate also offers benefits for persons who have been working in the food industry but want to update their skill set with new knowledge on food technology. Graduates of the certificate program will learn how to safely develop and evaluate new foods.

The 12-credit graduate certificate in Food Technology is offered 100% online and will meet the needs of working professionals. Lectures are asynchronous and live class discussions are scheduled at convenient times for students. The courses available to meet the 12-credit requirement are:
 
FSN 502: Food Preservation
FSN 524: Responsible Design, Conduct and Analysis of Research
FSN 536: Food Laws and Regulations
FSN 538: Fermented Foods
FSN 539: Probiotics in Food: Formulation and Function
FSN 543: Communication in Nutrition and Food Technology
FSN 545: Utilization of Aquatic Food Resources
FSN 555: Organic and Natural Foods
FSN 585: Principles of Sensory Evaluation
FSN 586: Sensory and Consumer Science Applications
FSN 603: Nutrient Changes in the Food System
 
The Food Technology graduate certificate program admission requirements include a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university with a minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale, two semesters of college level chemistry, two semesters of college level biology including one course on anatomy and physiology, and preferably, one college level introductory nutrition course. These programs prerequisites must be completed before graduate classes can be taken.

Grades of B- or higher earned int eh certificate program may be applied toward the M.S. in Food Science and Human Nutrition if the student has applied for graduation from the certificate with the minimum GPA of 3.0 and has submitted an application for the M.S.. Three letters of reference from the employers or professors are required for the M.S. application.