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IFT HERB-Approved Undergraduate Programs

To support the Institute of Food Technologists’ (IFT) mission and vision, the IFT Higher Education Review Board (HERB) rigorously assesses undergraduate food science programs that meet its high IFT Undergraduate Education Standards for Degrees in Food Science. In addition, HERB also provides content and assessment guidelines and resources to facilitate quality and promote continuous improvement for the preparation of food science professionals.

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2025 IFT HERB-Approved Undergraduate Programs

The IFT Higher Education Review Board (HERB) has approved 6 new international programs for 2026-2031, for a total of 42 domestic and 52 international food science & food technology undergraduate programs.

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U.S. Programs

Alabama A&M University

BS Food Science and Technology
Brigham Young University
California Polytechnic State University

BS Food Science and Advance Food Science
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona

BS Food Science and Technology
California State University, Fresno

BS Food Science, Food Technology Option
Clemson University

BS Food Science (Food Science and Technology Concentration)
Colorado State University

BS Fermentation and Food Science
Cornell University

BS Food Science
Iowa State University

BS Food Science

Option: Food Science and Technology; Food Science and Industry
Kansas State University

BS Food Science and Industry
Louisiana State University

BS Food Science and Technology

BS Nutrition and Food Sciences with Food Science and Technology Concentration
Michigan State University

BS Food Science
Mississippi State University

Food Science Nutrition and Health Promotion with Concentration in Food Science
North Carolina A&T University

BS Food and Nutritional Sciences
North Carolina State University

Food, Bioprocessing and Nutrition Science
North Dakota State University
Oregon State University

BS Food Science and Technology
Pennsylvania State University

BS Food Science
Purdue University

BS Food Science

BS Food Manufacturing Operations
Rutgers University

BS Food Science
South Dakota State University
Texas A&M University

BS Food Science and Technology
The Ohio State University

BS Food Science
Tuskegee University
University of Arkansas

BS Food Science Concentration
University of California-Davis

BS Food Science
University of Delaware

BS Food Science
University of Florida

BS Specialization in Food Science
University of Georgia

BS Agri. Food Science and Technology
University of Idaho/ Washington State University

BS Food Science
University of Illinois

BS Food Science and Human Nutrition

Option: Food Science
University of Maine

BS Food Science and Human Nutrition

Option: Food Science
University of Maryland

BS Food Science
University of Massachusetts
University of Minnesota

BS Food Science
University of Missouri

BS Food Science and Nutrition

Option: Science
University of Nebraska-Lincoln

BS Food Science and Technology
University of Tennessee

BS Food Science
University of Wisconsin-Stout

BS Food Science and Technology
University of Wisconsin-Madison

BS Food Science
Utah State University

BS Nutrition Dietetics and Food Sciences

Option: Food Science Emphasis
Virginia Tech

BS Food Science and Technology

Option: Science 2. Pre-Professional

International Programs

Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, Pakistan

MS and PhD in Food Science and Technology
Beijing Technology and Business University

BS Food Science and Technology
Bogor Agricultural University

BS Agricultural Technology with a major in Food Technology
Chiang Mai University

BS Food Science and Technology Faulty of Agro-Industry
China Agricultural University

BS Food Quality and Safety
Escuela Agricola Panamericana, Zamorano

BSc Food Science and Technology
Escuela Superior Politécnica del Litoral

BS Food Engineering
Fu Jen Catholic University
Ho Chi Minh City University of Industry and Trade
Huangshan University

BS Food Science and Engineering
Instituto Technologico y de Estudios

BS Food Industry Engineering
ITESM Monterrey Campus
Jiangnan University

BS Food Science and Technology
Kasetsart University

BS Food Science and Technology
Mae Fah Luang University

BS Food Technology Program
Massey University

Bachelor of Food Technology with Honours – BFoodTech(Hons)
McGill University

BS Food Technology Program
Nanjing Agricultural University, China
Nanjing Forestry University

Department of Food Science and Engineering
Nanjing University of Food Science and Engineering

College of Food Science and Engineering of NUFE
Naresuan University

BS Food Science and Technology
National Pingtung University of Science and Technology

Department of Food Science
Notre Dame University-Louaize

BSc Food Safety and Quality Management
Shanghai Business School
Shanghai Ocean University

BS Food Science and Technology
Soegijapranata Catholic University

Bachelor of Food Technology
South China University
Swiss German University

Bachelor of Food Technology
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

BSc (Hons.) Food Safety and Technology
Tianjin University of Commerce
Tianjin University of Science and Technology

BE Food Science and Engineering
United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain

BSc Food Science

BSc Food Science with Minor
Universidad Argentina de la Empressa

BS Food Technology (Licenciatura en Tecnologia Industrial de los Alimentos)
Universidad Austral de Chile

BS Food Science
Universidad de Costa Rica

Licenciatura Food Engineering
Universidad de Guanajuato
Universidad de las Américas Puebla

BS Food Engineering
Universidad Iberoamericana Ciudad de Mexico

BS Food Engineering
Universidad Tecnica de Ambato
Universitas Pasundan

Bachelor of Food Technology
Universiti Malaysia Sabah

BS Food Science
Universiti Malaysia Terengganu

Bachelor of Food Science (Food Technology)
Universiti Putra Malaysia
Universiti Sains Malaysia

Bachelor of Technology (Honours) (Food)
Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia

BS Food Technology with Honours
University College Cork

BSc Food Science

Option: Food Chemistry and Processing Technology
University College Dublin

BS Food Science and Technology
University of Alberta

BS Nutrition and Food Science
University of Brawijaya

BSc Agricultural Technology; Major in Food Science and Technology
University of British Columbia

BSc Food Nutrition and Health
University of Guelph

BSc Food Science
University of Johannesburg
University of Management and Technology Lahore

BS Food Science and Technology

BS Food Safety and Quality Management
University of Manitoba

BSc Food Science
University of New South Wales

Bachelor of Food Science (Honours)
University of Pretoria

BS Food Science

BS Hons Food Science
Vietnam National University Hochiminh City - University of Technology

Bachelor of Food Technology
Zhejiang University

BS Food Science