Food Science

Department Chair: Wendy Reiboldt

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

Faculty: Nataly Kepes, Cheryl Rock

Baccalaureate Program Coordinator: Nancy Dayne 
Graduate Coordinator: Virginia Gray

Administrative Support Coordinators:
Marina Bendersky, John Ciulik, Mikal Lok

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 Chemist • Quality Control Chemist • Laboratory Supervisor • Plant Manager • Food and Drug or USDA Inspector • Food Product Evaluator • Food and Ingredient Sales Representative • Research and Product Development, Food Formulation and Processing • Consumer Safety • Sensory Evaluation • Quality Assurance • Government Organization • Food Ingredient Sales and Marketing • Academia (Some of these, and other careers, require additional education or experience. For more information, refer to www.careers.csulb.edu.)

Programs

• Dietetics and Food Administration, Food Science Option, B.S.

• Food Science Minor

Courses

• FSCI 101 - Franken Food: Fact or Science Fiction
• FSCI 232 - Food Science
• FSCI 338 - Food Law, Safety, and Regulation
• FSCI 432 - Food Chemistry and Analysis
• FSCI 435 - Food Processing and Preservation
• FSCI 469 - Food Product Development
• FSCI 492F - Internship in Food Science