BS in Food Science
Provides knowledge and hands-on training in various aspects of food science and technology to prepare students for STEM careers across the food industry.
Program features
- Key courses include food science, food chemistry, culinary science, food microbiology, sensory evaluation, food proximate analysis, food product development, marketing, consumer behavior, food safety systems
- Includes an independent study option to intern locally or work with university faculty on research
- Small classes with accessible, knowledgeable and supportive faculty, including a flavor chemist and food microbiologist
- Created to fulfill the growing demand for food scientists in the local Dallas Fort Worth area.
- Designed to meet the Institute of Food Technology (IFT) Guidelines for Approval of Undergraduate Food Science and Food Technology Programs
- Classes take place on TWU’s Denton campus with some online course options
What is Food Science?
Food science is the scientific study of raw food materials and their physical, chemical, and biological changes during formulation, processing, packaging, storage and evaluation as consumer products.
Why Food Science at TWU?
TWU is home to the only BS in food science degree in the Dallas Fort Worth Metroplex
Texas Woman’s offers the only BS in Food Science degree in North Texas. With the state of Texas being the second largest employer of food scientists in the United States, TWU will help meet the need for food scientists.
Expert faculty with contacts to local industry leaders
Many of TWU’s nutrition and food sciences faculty have industry experience and invite professional contacts to visit their classrooms. These experiences provide students with valuable networking opportunities and a closer look at how the food industry operates.
- Our flavor chemistry program has industry connections and will often work with BS students who take associate professor Xiaofen Du’s classes.
- Adjunct professor Bruce Perkin is an independent consultant in the food industry with over four decades of hands-on experience, providing practical and strategic advice to the food industry.
Research opportunities
At TWU, you have the opportunity to participate in research with faculty in any of the on-campus laboratories. Research possibilities include:
- Innovative strategies for pathogen detection and microbial control
- Research on dairy fermentation, probiotics, and exopolysaccharides
- Flavor chemistry and sensory evaluation of various foods and food products
Various opportunities for food science students
There are many opportunities for students to delve into the science of food through hands-on experiences, while developing teamwork, leadership and networking skills.
- Industry internships
- Interdisciplinary research
- Hands-on use of lab instruments
- Industry-funded undergraduate research opportunities
- Food Science Club
Some of the North Texas-based food companies that TWU students have had internships and opportunities during the program study and/or after graduation include: PepsiCo, Yum Brands, Valdez Spice, Mars, Consumer Science, Illes, Salad and Go, 7-Eleven, and the USDA.
Career opportunities
Find opportunities in both the commercial and non-commercial food service sector, such as:
- Food technology
- Food safety
- Quality assurance/Quality control
- Food product development
- Sensory evaluation
- Food analysis
The Bureau of Labor Statistics lists a median annual income of $82,090 per year for food scientists and technologists.
You also have the option of continuing your education and boosting your future earning potential with a TWU graduate degree in food science and flavor chemistry.
Program requirements
As a full-time student, you can complete the 122 required semester credit hours in just four years with:
- 42 hours of Texas core curriculum, which can be transferred from previous programs or community colleges
- 42 hours required for the major
A full list of courses and requirements are available in the course catalog.
Admission requirements
Undergraduate Admission
When you apply to TWU, we will evaluate your academic achievement and preparation, as well as your standardized test scores. Admission to TWU is valid for four terms, unless you have attended another higher education institution.
Check out the links below for specific admissions information:
- How to apply
- Freshman Student Admissions
- Transfer Student Admissions
- International Student Admissions
- Other Types of Undergraduate Admissions
Questions about the admissions process? Contact the Office of Admissions.
Office of Admissions
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