About this program
What if you could help feed the world — and make it safer, healthier and more delicious? At Ohio State’s Department of Food Science and Technology (FST), you’ll explore the science behind every bite. From creating new flavors and improving nutrition to ensuring food safety and sustainability, you’ll learn how innovation in food shapes lives across the globe.
FST students mix chemistry, biology and engineering with creativity and curiosity. One day you might be in the lab testing a new dairy product or plant-based protein; the next, you’re developing sustainable packaging or studying how taste and texture work together. Along the way, you’ll connect with professors who care about your growth and classmates who share your appetite for discovery.
Here, your passion for food meets your power to make a difference — in research, industry and the everyday meals people enjoy.
What can I do with this degree?
A degree in Food Science and Technology opens doors to one of the world’s largest and most essential industries. Our graduates work in roles such as:
- Food product development and innovation
- Food safety and quality assurance
- Research and sensory science
- Nutrition and health communication
- Supply chain and food manufacturing management
Students gain experience through internships with major companies, undergraduate research and hands-on learning in state-of-the-art facilities, including pilot plants and sensory labs. FST’s close partnerships with food manufacturers, research institutes, and health organizations help connect what you learn in class to real-world careers.
Whether your goal is to design the next food breakthrough or make global food systems safer and more sustainable, FST gives you the science, skills, and support to get there.
Why choose Food Science and Technology?
Food connects everyone, and so does our department. You’ll join a welcoming community of students, scientists and mentors who love to ask questions and test ideas — all while learning in a program nationally recognized for excellence in food science education and research.
If you’re curious, creative and ready to turn your love of food into a force for good, the Department of Food Science and Technology is where your journey begins.
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