FOOD SCIENCE AND NUTRITION From creating functional foods that support your health and also taste good, to developing packaging that protects food from E. coli and other pathogens, food scientists work to ensure the foods that fill your shopping cart are safe, nutritious and delicious. If you’re interested in using the latest in food manufacturing to turn agricultural commodities into products that consumers want to buy, then a career in food science and nutrition is for you.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES 87% Acquire a broad knowledge of the food OF ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS industry and culinary practices while earn- RECEIVE CAFNR ing your food science and nutrition degree SCHOLARSHIPS from the University of Missouri College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources. Individualize your degree program by choos- ing between three tracks: food science, food business and culinary science. This degree will prepare you for a variety of careers, including:

 FOOD TECHNOLOGY. Apply the principles of many scientific disciplines, such as biology, chemistry, engineering, physics, mo- lecular biology, nutrition and microbiology, to the challenges of food production as a food technologist for a respected industry company like General Mills, Kellogg or Kraft Heinz. CAREER  PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT. Focus on aspects of food POSSIBILITIES manufacturing such as consumer acceptability, economics, produc- INCLUDE tion feasibility and marketing as a product developer. Developers also Production Supervision • Food explore new ways to enhance nutritional value and health benefits. Technology • Product Marketing • Quality Assurance • Technical Sales •  QUALITY ASSURANCE. Work in the private industry or for a government agency Sensory Science • Flavor/Color such as the U.S. Department of Agriculture or the Food and Drug Administration as a Science • Food Safety Inspection • Enology • Quality Control quality assurance supervisor. They are responsible for reviewing safety and manufactur- Chemistry • Global Food ing protocol to ensure the food you eat is safe and of the highest quality. Trends Research

RELATED MINOR ADVISING/MENTORING A minor in entrepreneurship can supplement a food As a student in CAFNR, you will be assigned a faculty science and nutrition degree. member and/or a professional who will serve as your academic The curriculum focuses on the three pillars of entre- advisor. This one-on-one advisement and guidance will help preneurship: management, creativity and innovation. you design the course of study best suited to meet your career Coursework includes a workshop series, three credit objectives. hours of studying each pillar and a one credit hour expe- This personalized approach to student advising means our riential seminar. students are more likely to stay in college and graduate. Check out additional minor opportunities at cafnr.missouri.edu/degrees-and-programs.

Facebook “f” Logo CMYK / .ai Facebook “f” Logo CMYK / .ai STAY IN TOUCH! cafnr.missouri.edu HANDS-ON LEARNING GETTING INVOLVED As a food science and nutrition stu- Mizzou recognizes more than 800 dent, your chances to gain field experi- student organizations. In CAFNR ence through research and internships alone there are more than 50 clubs 97% are almost limitless. and organizations to choose from, and each gives you the opportunity to OF 2013-2015 FOOD SCIENCE  LEARNING LABS. In CAFNR, apply what you learn in the classroom GRADUATES WOULD SELECT you can dive into real-world experi- while making lifelong friends. THEIR MAJOR AGAIN ences through our student-operated full-service floral shop, café, ice cream CAREER PLANNING parlor and meat market, and at our CAFNR offers Career Services research centers throughout the state. tailored to help you make connections These services showcase the Col- and build your professional brand. CONSIDER lege’s signature research, education and You can meet employers, prepare JOINING THESE outreach programs while providing your resume, practice interview CLUBS & ORGS! top-quality products to the public and skills and develop your professional Food Science Association experience for our students. communication skills. More than 200 Phi Tau Sigma employers recruit CAFNR students Sustain Mizzou  INTERNSHIPS. You are encour- each year through on-campus career aged to complete an off-campus events. internship. On-the-job training with employers of all sizes will provide you SCHOLARSHIPS with invaluable experience that will The College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources offers you serve you well after graduation. one of the strongest scholarship programs at MU. About $1.3 million is awarded each year to undergraduates, ranging from $500 to $3,500 per year.

CORE AREAS OF STUDY PREVIOUS INTERNSHIP HIGHLIGHTS  Food Microbiology  American Italian Pasta Company, Kraft Foods Group, Dawn Foods  Food Chemistry and  Cargill Meat Solutions, JBS, DuPont Nutrition & Health, Davisco Foods Analysis International, Sensient Colors  Dairy Science  Hormel, Frick’s Meats, Seaboard Foods, Smithfield Farmland  Meat Science  Wine Science  Anheuser-Busch InBev, Boulevard Brewing Company, Schwans Food Company * See catalog.missouri.edu for full curriculum.

 UNDERGRAD RESEARCH. Work side-by- STUDYING ABROAD side in the laboratory with food scientists and get The food science program has developed two unique Study Abroad hands-on experience with research in food process- programs to Germany and New Zealand tailored specifically to food ing, product development and quality assurance. science majors to explore food production styles, processing tech- Opportunities exist for on-campus internships and niques and products in these countries. In addition, the CAFNR Study part-time employment as lab technicians, both of Abroad Office offers a variety of international experiences, providing which provide valuable experience for those in- you the chance to study abroad for a summer, a semester or winter terested in pursuing a professional career in food break in your choice of more than 15 countries. Scholarships and science. loans are available for study abroad students.

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