The Bachelor’s Degree in Food Science (online via distance learning) covers food processing, packaging, distribution, and evaluation. It draws on biology, microbiology, chemistry, biochemistry, nutrition, physics, and engineering to address practical problems in the food industry. The program also focuses on food safety, nutritive value, and acceptability, from the time food leaves the farm until the storage of the final product.
Program structure is 100% based on textbooks. The degree requires 130 academic credits, including 40 credits in General Education (which may be transferred from previous education and professional experience) and 69 academic credits for Food Science Online, plus other additional subjects. Credits earned through academic work at Bircham International University include reports, projects, and a thesis. Duration ranges from 1 to 3 years.
Modules
- 201FOS - Food Production & Services
- 202FOS - Diets & Fasting
- 203FOS - Proteins & Carbohydrates
- 204FOS - Lipids & Fats
- 205FOS - Vitamins & Minerals
- 206FOS - Human Nutrition
- 207FOS - Food Preservation
- 208FOS - Food Additives
- 311FOS - Food Policy & Safety
- 312FOS - Digestion & Metabolism
- 313FOS - Oligotherapy
- 314FOS - Maternal & Infant Nutrition
