<p>anyone have information about this?</p>
<p>I am not a food science major, nor am I friends with any food science majors... all I can tell you is that last quarter I took Food Science 100B - "Food Properties" without taking any of the prerequisites or even the first course in the series - 100A. It was the easiest course ever. Tests were 30 multiple choice questions, many of which were taken off the practice test. First midterm I got 30/30, (I stopped going to class), second midterm (didn't study at all) - I got a 28/30.</p>
<p>If I had known earlier how easy food science classes were, I would have minored in it or something.</p>
<p>anyone else know about this food science major?</p>
<p>does anyone know about the salaries of food science majors? im having difficulty finding out this information.</p>
<p>Go here just to get an idea about some of the kinds of jobs a food science major might apply for. Click on some of them and you will see some potential salaries.
<a href="http://www.dixiesearch.com/%5B/url%5D">http://www.dixiesearch.com/</a>
Also remember UCD has many internship opportunities which would provide you a chance to try out some different potential careers. Would you like me to provide the intership link here?</p>
<p>sure collegemom16 :)</p>
<p>Here it is:
<a href="http://icc3.ucdavis.edu/ps-int.htm%5B/url%5D">http://icc3.ucdavis.edu/ps-int.htm</a></p>
<p>You could also pair up with a double major or minor in viticulture and enology. (wine making)</p>
<p>collegemom16 you have been so helpful, i have one more question for you</p>
<p>if i attend davis i plan to do the "Food Business and Management Option"
<a href="http://foodscience.ucdavis.edu/fst/ugradinfo.html%5B/url%5D">http://foodscience.ucdavis.edu/fst/ugradinfo.html</a></p>
<p>do you know where i can find more information about this, such as salaries and types of jobs?</p>
<p>Here is just a small sampling of the types of positions available to a food science major. The additional focus on economics would be a great asset for any of these potenital jobs.</p>
<p>CULINARY DEVELOPMENT MANAGER: This Position develops and evaluates products, processing and packaging to meet the company's objectives. Prefer four year degree in the culinary or food science disciplines. Will conduct research and development activities. Must be familiar with FDA regulations. Will be employed by a major restaurant chain in a Carolina location. Salary $75,000 plus
UNIVERSITY FOOD SERVICE DIRECTOR: Universities in the south seeks talented outgoing managers with catering experience to oversee their food service operation. Candidate must be very personable, great trainer and innovative. California, Kansas, Texas, Illinois, New Mexico and Arkansas positions. Salaries to $70,000
DIRECTOR OF RESTAURANT OPERATIONS: Responsible for expanding food operation with multiple franchisee concepts both free standing and located in convenience stores and travel centers. Must have had experience with Wendy's units in the past. Supervise 5 district managers- Salary $80,000
MARKETING MANAGER. For an international major institutional feeding company working in a major university settings. Will develop food programs and nurture existing food programs throughout the university and programs. Must have strategic/development marketing experience. Texas, New Mexico and Arkansas positions. Salary $45,000
IMPORTED FOOD SALES REPRESENTATIVE: Based on the eastern seaboard (New Jersey preferred) this person will call on headquarters accounts in the supermarket industry and to a lesser extent within the foodservice channel of trade. Should have experience working with a broker support network and private label products. Knowledge of imported and specialty food items is a definite advantage. Salary to $60,000 plus a very substantial bonus/commission structure.
TECHNICAL SERVICE/SALES REPRESENTATIVE- Positions based in the Midwest and on the West coast for a sanitation analysis and supply company. Seeking individuals wit experience in sanitation and use of chemicals for a position working within the food processing industry with client companies. Heavy travel. Salary plus commissions.
BUSINESS MANAGERS (Human Nutrition and Animal Nutrition): Major international ingredients company seeks two individuals to develop and implement a strategic plan for two new divisions within their company. One person will handle the marketing to the human nutrition segment and one to the animal nutrition segment. Salary $
90,000</p>
<p>thanks collegemom16!</p>
<p>You are welcome sonic pwr. Good luck to you! :)</p>
<p>for "collegemom 16" or anyone else who feels free to comment,
i just want to make sure this is possible at UCD. if i major in food science can i switch my major after 1 or 2 years if i dont like food science, if this is possible- to what majors can i switch to? and what is a good double major with food science?</p>
<p>Also, im in a tough deadlock between berkeley and davis. both schools are attractive in different ways but the one constant thing which pulls me towards berkeley is the prestige and the honor of attending a widely renown university (my parents tell me all the time that there is "nothing like Berkeley.") Also, if i attend berkeley i have that satisfaction that all my hard work has paid off because Berkeley was my dream school. (davis is a good school, but i could have taken highschool alot easier if i really wanted to attend UCD, meaning i dont need a 4.5 UC GPA or retake the SAT many times)</p>
<p>what i dislike about berkeley is that it is an old aging campus and the competition is intense. i know i can probably survive and get admitted into Haas School of business but i would have to do alot more things and sacrifice alot of free time than i would at Davis. At davis, i feel i will have a more relaxed time and i will get more out of the college experience. however my parents think it would be foolish to turn down berkeley for davis. (especially to major in Food Science at Davis- a career my parents think has no reputation compared to doctors, business men, lawyers, etc...) they also tell me that when employers see you attended berkeley ,"jobs will come to you easily and you will get paid great wages." i would like to study Business Administration at Berkeley but the prospect of going to UC Davis and having a more relaxed, enjoyable time makes this decison so much tougher. </p>
<p>which college do you think i should attend?</p>
<p>sonic pwr:
Only you can make that decision. I have made a point of not trying to influence my D's decision about which college to attend. She has visited many, and ultimately (after a long road) decided on what I would have initially chosen for her. A little over a year ago she was thinking in a completely different direction. Time, maturity and self-discovery have helped her better understand herself and her needs. Your parents love you, and mean well, but this is your choice. There are many respectable careers besides being a doctor or lawyer. Many in the food science industry are business professionals as well as scientists. It is a growing industry, and there are many career paths. A Berkeley degree is not a guarantee of a great job. I have a sister who has been seeking a job for a year now, and she is a Berkeley grad. In life you will get back what you put in. You must decide your future, and you need to have some passion for what you choose. </p>
<p>Both Berkeley and UCD have many majors to choose from. If you start in one and find it is not for you, changing should not be too big of a deal. Getting in the Haas School of Business is no small feat. I know that if you put your mind to it you could get in. What you need to decide is if that is what you really want. You don't want to go into your future harboring resentment for your parents. Make the choice yourself, and keep working to find out as much as you can. Call UCD, and talk to someone in the food science dept. I am sure they would be delighted to tell you more about their program. Doing your homework will impress your parents and reassure them that you are both responsible and passionate enough to make decisions for yourself.</p>
<p>Hey sonic pwr -</p>
<p>I am in a similar situation (4.5 UC GPA too, in fact). I just visited with Professor Shackelford (the director of the honors program) as well as an advisor for the major I'm interested in. Both were supportive, informative, and just... really nice for lack of better terminology. I just got great vibes on the campus. Whereas at Berkeley I was more in awe and kind of overwhelmed by the academic aura, at Davis I just felt... natural, at home.</p>