Food Science Technology ASSOCIATE IN SCIENCE, 60 CREDITS

Riverland’s Food Science Technology AS degree prepares students for careers in food safety, production, quality assurance, and research. The program offers hands-on learning in food processing, packaging, and lab analysis, with a strong foundation in scientific principles. Students can transfer to a four-year university or pursue a 16-credit Food Science certificate for specialized training.

Location: Austin
Program Starts: Fall, Spring
Course Plan: Four Semesters
Nick Schiltz
Phone: 507-433-0657 | Nick.Schiltz@riverland.edu | Agricultural Sciences
Admissions: 507-433-0600 | admissions@riverland.edu
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Required Core Courses (16 credits)
FSCI1000	Principles of Food Science	4 CR
FSCI1015	Food Quality and Safety	3 CR
FSCI1030	Food Product Development	3 CR
FSCI1040	Food Processing	3 CR
BIOL1070	Human Nutrition (Goal 2 & 3)	3 CR

MnTC General Education Courses (44 credits)
CCLS1000	First Year Experience RECOMMENDED	1 CR
BIOL1091	General Biology I (Goal 2 & 3)	4 CR
BIOL1092	General Biology II (Goal 3 & 10)	4 CR
BIOL2040	General Microbiology (Goal 2 & 3) (BIOL 1091 or 2021 prereq)	4 CR
CHEM1121	General, Organic, and Biochemistry (Goal 3 & 10)	3 CR
PHYS1000	Introduction to Physics (Goal 2 & 3)	3 CR
ENGL1101	Composition I (Goal 1 & 2) or ENGL1102 (Prerequisite grade of C or higher in ENGL0960 or appropriate placement test score)	3 CR
HLTH1100	Health	3 CR
MATH1110	College Algebra (Goal 2 & 4)	3 CR
MATH2021	Fundamentals of Statistics	4 CR
PHIL1130	Ethics (Goal 6 & 9)	3 CR
SOCI1103	Social Problems (Goal 5 & 9)	3 CR
SPCH1100	Fundamentals of Speech (Goal 1 & 9) or SPCH1110, SPCH1200 or SPCH1310	3 CR
-	Goal 5 - History and the Social & Behavioral Sciences	3 CR

For in-depth information including outcomes, program fees, course descriptions, and more please visit the Food Science Technology program page at riverland.edu.