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Cassandra
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Emmett, KS
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What career do Food Science Majors choose?
What have other Food Science Majors choses as careers, and are there any classes you would or would not take if you had to do it all over again?
I am also considering studying for a Masters degree after getting my Bachelor of Food Science and wonder how helpful that would be for a future career.
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Jing Wang
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Dalian, Liaoning, China
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Hi Cassandra,
That depends on what career path you want.
If you are going to pursue a career in Research and Product Development, or Food Safety, Quality & Regulatory Affairs, or Health and Functional Foods, or you are going to do research, teach in university, for sure master degree is required while professional knowledge must be fully equipped. If you will work on food related business or marketing careers, other than Food Science master degree, business-focused Master might be a better choice and helpful to your career.
Take sometime to think it through. Best wishes.
That depends on what career path you want.
If you are going to pursue a career in Research and Product Development, or Food Safety, Quality & Regulatory Affairs, or Health and Functional Foods, or you are going to do research, teach in university, for sure master degree is required while professional knowledge must be fully equipped. If you will work on food related business or marketing careers, other than Food Science master degree, business-focused Master might be a better choice and helpful to your career.
Take sometime to think it through. Best wishes.
Much appreciation for the information. I will definitely take this into consideration as I plan for my future.
Cassandra
Eric Greenstein
Quality Assurance
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Aurora, Ohio
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Hi Cassandra,
With 15 years in the food industry as a Food Science Major, I've seen a lot of areas like Product Development, Research, Regulatory, Quality and Food Safety, Project Management, HR, Portfolio Management, Marketing, and Sales. There's so much to explore!
If you're interested in gaining deep technical knowledge, pursuing a Master's in a specific area of food science could be a great choice. However, if you're looking for broader opportunities, an MBA might be beneficial for moving into upper management or exploring the business side of the industry.
When I was in school, I found it helpful to take electives like a meat/animal science course, a beverage development course, HACCP certification, and a computing course to boost my Excel and PowerPoint skills. These courses really expanded my knowledge and skills.
With 15 years in the food industry as a Food Science Major, I've seen a lot of areas like Product Development, Research, Regulatory, Quality and Food Safety, Project Management, HR, Portfolio Management, Marketing, and Sales. There's so much to explore!
If you're interested in gaining deep technical knowledge, pursuing a Master's in a specific area of food science could be a great choice. However, if you're looking for broader opportunities, an MBA might be beneficial for moving into upper management or exploring the business side of the industry.
When I was in school, I found it helpful to take electives like a meat/animal science course, a beverage development course, HACCP certification, and a computing course to boost my Excel and PowerPoint skills. These courses really expanded my knowledge and skills.