ProgramCIP 01.1001
Food Science
A program that focuses on the application of biological, chemical, and physical principles to the study of converting raw agricultural products into processed forms suitable for direct human consumption, and the storage of such products. Includes instruction in applicable aspects of the agricultural sciences, human physiology and nutrition, food chemistry, agricultural products processing, food additives, food preparation and packaging, food storage and shipment, and related aspects of human health and safety including toxicology and pathology.
Definition from U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics (CIP 2020).
Also called Food Safety.
Leads to
3 jobsKnowledge those jobs draw on
- Food Production3 of 3
- Production and Processing2 of 3
- English Language2 of 3
- Biology1 of 3
- Education and Training1 of 3
- Chemistry1 of 3
- Administration and Management1 of 3
- Mathematics1 of 3
- Engineering and Technology1 of 3
- Customer and Personal Service1 of 3
How many of the linked jobs rate the area important (O*NET importance 3.5 or more out of 5).