Course Overview

World food production must increase 70% by the year 2050 to feed an additional 2.3 billion people. Food processing, safety, and quality systems are critical for enhancing food security.

To provide a safe and accessible food supply, the food industry needs more people trained in creating distribution systems, managing development of food products, and understanding economic forces impacting these structures. In addition, consumers are increasingly demanding locally sourced foods and becoming more engaged in the life cycle of foods they eat. A degree is needed to educate Texans on products and food-related processes suited to their community’s needs.

The Food Systems Industry Management (FSIM) major provides training for the next generation of food industry managers. This major is a collaboration among the Departments of Nutrition and Food Science, Biological and Agricultural Engineering, and Agricultural Economics. FSIM focuses on research and development as well as best practices.

By applying science, engineering, and economics to training in food manufacturing and distribution, the FSIM major fills a critical gap in the food industry. Graduates will be prepared to bring together food supply chain management and best practices for food quality and safety — skills that are essential in a competitive global economy.

General Eligibility

Undergraduate students who meet the following general admission requirements at the time of application are assured admission to  A&M-Central Texas:

• Minimum 2.0 cumulative transfer GPA on a 4.0 scale;

• Minimum 30 academic, college-level transferable semester hours. Applicants pursuing an Applied Science or Aviation Science degree may meet this requirement utilizing select workforce education credit from an approved Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree upon completion of 45 hours, to include all general education courses within the AAS.

• Must be eligible to return to all previously attended colleges or universities.

Part Time Work Details

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Language Requirement

• The University requires all students to take at least one year of a foreign language. This requirement is completed by having taken two units of the same foreign language in high school, completing one year of the same foreign language in college or completing the credit-by-examination process.

  Minimum TOEFL Essentials score of 8.5, or. Minimum IELTS Academic test score of 6.0 overall band (Texas A&M University does not accept the IELTS General test)