食品科学触及每个人的生活，因为食物对生命至关重要。食品科学家将生物，化学，物理学，生物技术，微生物学，工程学和数学等科学技术应用于食品，以确保食用的食品安全，并改善了口味，营养价值和保质期等因素。食品科学是食品加工的基础，食品加工是美国最大的行业，雇用超过200万人，在每个州都有业务，并提供各种就业机会。食品科学家可能会在许多食品和相关行业以及地方，州和联邦政府机构以及教育和研究机构中找到工作。FAMU食品科学课程的毕业生准备充分利用该领域提供的众多就业机会。他们还能够升读食品，农业和生命科学领域的研究生
This multidisciplinary degree program applies the basic sciences such as chemistry, biology, physics, and engineering to improve the quality, safety, and nutrition of food. Students receive training in areas such as food chemistry, food safety, nutrition, food processing and product development in a supportive environment with mentorship and many opportunities for experiential learning. This degree has two tracks, science and technology and business and industry. However, all students complete a core food science curriculum and an internship and then complete additional courses in their track. Graduates have found employment with major food companies, as well as federal and state agencies. Many have pursued graduate or professional studies.