University of California Berkeley in Berkeley, California, offers a focus on Food Science integrated within the Department of Nutritional Sciences and Toxicology in the Rausser College of Natural Resources. This program provides a strong scientific foundation in chemistry, biology, and physics, essential for understanding complex food systems. Students explore food science through an interdisciplinary lens, considering its significant impact on human health, the environment, and society. This comprehensive approach prepares graduates for diverse career paths across the food industry, government, research, and other related fields, equipping them with the knowledge to address critical challenges in food quality, safety, and sustainability.
View Food ScienceThe University of California, Berkeley (UC Berkeley, Berkeley, Cal, or California) is a public land-grant research university in Berkeley, California. It was established in 1868 as the University of California and is the state's first land-grant university and the founding campus of the University of California system. Berkeley has been regarded to be among the top universities in the world.