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Food Animal Science and Marketing Careers

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Food Animal Science and Marketing at Angelo State

Food Animal Science and Marketing Career Information
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Business and Technology

  • Quality Assurance
  • Food Safety
  • Quality Inspection
  • Process Inspection
  • Production Management
  • New Food/Flavor Chemistry
  • Sensory Evaluation
  • Applied Food Research
    • Preserving
    • Processing
    • Packaging
    • Storing
    • Delivering
  • Sales
  • Marketing
  • Consumer Education
  • Food processing plants
  • Food manufacturing plants
  • Food ingredient suppliers
  • Food equipment suppliers
  • Container manufacturers
  • Large retail chains, e.g. Starbucks, Target
  • Feed companies
  • Dairy, beef, or hog farms
  • Federal government including:
    • Food and Drug Administration
    • Department of Agriculture
  • State governments
  • Earn a minor in business or agribusiness.
  • Become adept using computers.
  • Take courses in statistics.
  • Gain relevant experience through internships.
  • Participate in student professional organizations and seek leadership roles.
  • Compete on a meat or dairy products judging team.
  • Join the Institute of Food Technologists to learn more about the field and for networking opportunities.
  • Develop strong interpersonal and communication skills. Learn to work well in a team.
  • Earn a graduate degree for advanced opportunities in research or management.
  • Demonstrate creativity and curiosity for positions in product or flavor development.

Science

  • Basic Research
  • Food Microbiology/Food Chemistry
  • Product Development
  • Food Engineering
  • Food Safety
  • Quality Inspection
  • Quality Assurance
  • Process Inspection
  • Federal government including:
    • Food and Drug Administration
    • Department of Agriculture
    • Environmental Protection Agency
  • State governments
  • Food processing plants
  • Food manufacturing plants
  • Food ingredient suppliers
  • Food equipment suppliers
  • Quality-control laboratories
  • Pharmaceutical companies
  • Universities and colleges
  • Join the Institute of Food Technologists to learn more about the field and for networking opportunities.
  • Gain related experience through internships.
  • Assist a professor with research to gain laboratory experience.
  • Take additional courses in the sciences.
  • Become highly detail oriented.
  • Participate in research paper competitions sponsored by professional associations.
  • Research apprentice membership in the Society of Flavor Chemists if that is an area of interest.
  • Obtain a graduate degree to reach higher levels of research and administration. A doctoral degree is required for university teaching.

Pre-Professional

  • Medicine
  • Pharmacy
  • Dentistry
  • Veterinary Sciences
  • Other Healthcare Fields
  • Hospitals
  • Clinics
  • Private or group practice
  • Health networks
  • Nursing homes
  • Rehabilitation centers
  • Mental health institutions
  • Federal, state, & local health departments
  • Government agencies
  • Armed services
  • Correctional facilities
  • Colleges and universities
  • Pharmaceutical companies
  • Retail pharmacy chains
  • Research laboratories
  • Animal food companies
  • Zoos
  • Food science is good preparation for professional graduate programs in pharmacy, veterinary science, dentistry, or medicine because of the strong science background that is developed.
  • Research admissions requirements for individual programs.
  • Maintain a high grade point average and prepare for required entrance exams.
  • Secure strong personal recommendations from faculty.
  • Gain exposure to field of interest through volunteering, part-time and summer jobs, or internships.
  • Research accredited institutions. Check graduation rates, success rates on licensing exams, cost, location, etc. If possible, speak with current students.
  • Develop back-up career plans in case admission is denied.

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