About the course
Food Science and Technology majors find career opportunities with food processing firms, government agencies, and educational institutions. Types of positions available to food science and technology graduates include product development, quality assurance, food plant management, food research, food marketing and sales, education and extension.The major curriculum includes a balance of courses in food science, biological sciences, physical sciences, mathematics, social sciences, and humanities. Food science courses include food processing, food engineering, food analysis, food chemistry, food microbiology, nutrition, quality assurance, and commodity processing courses. This program is designed to allow the student to develop an area of emphasis that fits their career goals by providing technical elective hours that are chosen by the student. Students may participate in an internship program that provides summer employment in the food industry. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships
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Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.
Duration: 8 Semester(s)Fees: Not available
How to apply
Entry requirements for University of Nebraska - Lincoln
In addition to the online application, International Freshmen students are required to submit:
Secondary school transcript
Secondary school certificate/diploma
English proficiency scores
Bank statement
TOEFL Internet-Based 70 (20 Writing Subscore)
TOEFL Paper-Based* 523 composite
IELTS 6.0 composite (5.5 Writing Subscore)
English language requirements
6.0
Overall IELTS band score
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TOEFL Internet based overall score: 70.0
Application deadline:
This date isn’t available – speak to an IDP counsellor to get detailed information.
Further information
Career outcomesIf you aren’t eligible for the above entry requirements, you might want to explore pathway options at University of Nebraska - Lincoln. If you want to find out more, please speak to our counsellors.
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