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Food Science
The future for Food Science & Technology
graduates is bright, with demand for graduates coming from a variety of
employers, including food companies, spice and flavor developers,
government agencies, and research organizations. As with most science
disciplines, a graduate degree greatly increases your chances for
advancement. Qualified students from our program go on to pursue graduate
degrees in food chemistry, process engineering, food microbiology, and
molecular biology. Whatever your goal, we encourage you to participate in
job-search workshops and career days, to seek an internship, to develop
your communication skills, and to learn to network with prospective
employers.
For more information on any of the College of
Agriculture and Natural Resources majors, contact the Office of Academic
Programs at 831-2508 or stop by 104 Townsend Hall.
Sample Job Titles
| Bachelor's Degree/Entry Level |
Further Education/Experience
Often
Required |
| *quality assurance specialist |
*materials analyst |
| *product development scientist |
*food scientist |
| *food technologist |
*flavor chemist |
| *assistant production manager |
*market researcher |
| *operations service trainee |
*food analytical
chemist |
| *assistant dietetic researcher |
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Check the Dictionary of Occupational Titles
under section 077 for additional related careers.
Enhancing Employability
- Participate in Internships,
Field Experience Placements and Alumni
Mentor Program.
- Sample UD Field Experiences: American
Frozen Foods, Inc., Ottens Flavors, Inc., Campbell Soup Co., Inc.
Some Employers of Food Science
& Technology Majors
*food ingredient suppliers
*state/federal government
*pet food manufacturers
*pharmaceutical firms
*supermarkets
*chemical companies
*laboratories
*food business and industry
*manufacturers of lab equipment
Other Sources of Information
American Chemical Society
www.chemistry.org
American Public Health Association
www.apha.org
Careers in Food
www.careersinfood.com
Food Product Development
P.O. Box 555
Arlington Heights, IL 60606
Institute of Food Technologists
www.IFT.org
The Riley Guide
www.rileyguide.com
Resources for Finding Employment
University of Delaware Career Resource Center Materials
Available
- Employment Resources for Agricultural Science
Majors (CSD 115)
- Encyclopedia of Business Information Sources
(CSD 130)
- Job Opportunities - Health and Science (CSD
248)
- Opportunities in Nutrition Careers (CSE 315)
- Career Opportunities in the Food & Beverage
Industry (CSE 392)
- Career Opportunities in Science (CSE 455)
- Careers for Scientific Types & Others With
Inquiring Minds (CSE 457)
- Great Jobs for Chemistry Majors (CSE 458)
- Opportunities in Chemistry Careers (CSE 460)
- Dictionary of Occupational Titles (GE 25 &
GE 30)
- www.udel.edu/CSC/netresources.html
CSC's Internet Resources
Further information including: Skills to Develop,
Strategies for Contacting Employers, Grad School Information and where to
get assistance is available in the CAREER RESOURCE CENTER located at 401
Academy Street.
Last updated: November 7, 2007 (CH)
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