Food Science

Department Chair: Virgina Gray

Department Office: Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS) - 001
Telephone / Fax: (562) 985-4484 / 985-4414
Website: Food Science Department

Faculty: Cheryl Rock

Baccalaureate Program Coordinator: Sarah Taylot
Graduate Coordinator: Michelle Barrack

Administrative Support Coordinators: Luis Olivares, Marisol Gonzalez

Instructional Support Technician: Bonnie Rice

Instructional Support Assistant: Jenny Tran

College: College of Health and Human Services

Related Areas:

Child Development and Family Studies
Consumer Affairs
Family and Consumer Sciences
Fashion Merchandising and Design
Gerontology
Hospitality Management
Nutrition and Dietetics

Courses: Food Science (FSCI) Courses

Career Possibilities

Principal Food Scientist • Research Associate • Food and Packaging Engineer • Quality Assurance Manager • Research and Development Scientist • Quality Control Chemist • Laboratory Supervisor • Plant Manager • Food and Drug or USDA Inspector • Food Product Evaluator • Food and Ingredient Sales Representative • Food Formulation and Processing • Consumer Safety • Sensory Evaluation • Quality Assurance • Government Organization • Food Ingredient Sales and Marketing • Academia, Food Law (Some of these, and other careers, require additional education or experience. For more information, refer to (Career Development Center) as well as (Institute of Food Technologists Job Postings).

Programs

Undergraduate Degrees

Nutrition and Food Science, Food Science Option, B.S.

Minor

Food Science Minor

Courses

Food Science