<p>Im from Malaysia and I really need some opinions about which one of these two university is better. I got admitted to MSU undergrad program in food science and IUB in biochem but now Im torn between these two universities and also the majors. please help me X_X</p>
<p>I don’t know what your career plans are, but I suspect it is easier to move into the food science industry with a biochemistry degree than into a lot of biochemistry technician positions with a food science degree. In other words, the biochemistry degree MIGHT be more flexible. I will admit that I don’t know the details of what current food science undergraduates are learning with respect to laboratory techniques and equipment.</p>
<p>Does Michigan State have good ties with the food industry? In other words, are there major companies that recruit food science majors upon graduation? That was true of Univ. of Florida when my sister majored in food science there, but I don’t know about MSU.</p>
<p>I’m afraid I’m not terribly familiar with the two campuses, but the Indiana campus is a very pretty one in a nice college town.</p>
<p>yeah I’ve heard that with a biochemistry degree you can go to various other fields later but many people have told me it’s much more difficult than food science degree. </p>
<p>If I’m not mistaken MSU is quite known for it’s food science major and they even have their own MSU Dairy Store. but I have no idea about IUB but people say it’s famous for business program.</p>
<p>^^^Unless the majors have changed over the last couple of decades, a biochemistry major will probably require more math, more chemistry and possibly more physics than a food science major. If you are pretty competent at math (you don’t have to be great) and like laboratory science classes, it is not particularly difficult (but of course, that depends on what you like and how hard you like to work).</p>
<p>If you have an interest in working in the food industry, a food science degree can be a good field. One of my sisters has a food science degree, and had no problem finding an entry-level job, and has moved rapidly through management positions.</p>
<p>I have a biochem undergrad degree, but was interested in doing applied research, so went into a PhD program from there, combining biochem with molecular biology. </p>
<p>It depends on what you think your future plans are. Of course, sometimes it is hard to know what your future plans are at the beginning of college.</p>
<p>I wouldn’t get too wrapped up in the departmental name. Check the course requirements, you may well find that the core courses are identical between the two majors at these two universities. What’s more you may find that the core courses would be the same for microbiology, genetics, biology and a host of other biomedical sciences. The things that you can do to distinguish yourself at an undergrad level are in research. Both of these universities have worldclass research in the biomedical fields.</p>
<p>Thanks guys for the replies. I wasn’t sure which university to choose at first but now I think both universities are equally good. I should choose the one that I’m most interested in, not because it’s better than others or anything like that. so I guess I’ll go for food science degree as I really wanna know how the food is produced :D</p>