Minors and Certificates
Think Outside the Box
Minors can complement your major or allow you to explore another discipline. A major can provide an academic background with a more specialized skill set, and a minor can provide additional foundational skills and knowledge to be a well-rounded job candidate.
Brewing Science and Technology Minor
![faculty inspecting a glass of WolfPack Brewing beer](https://cals.ncsu.edu/food-bioprocessing-and-nutrition-sciences/wp-content/uploads/sites/45/2023/10/Wolfpack-Brewing-Lab-Header.png)
Nutrition Minor and Certificate
![two women looking at produce at the farmers market](https://cals.ncsu.edu/food-bioprocessing-and-nutrition-sciences/wp-content/uploads/sites/45/2023/10/MasterofNutrition-edited-2.jpeg)
Food Safety Minor
![washing raspberries in the sink with gloved hands](https://cals.ncsu.edu/food-bioprocessing-and-nutrition-sciences/wp-content/uploads/sites/45/2023/10/Untitled-design-27-1024x576.jpg)
Food Safety and Quality Management Certificate
![student working in a lab](https://cals.ncsu.edu/food-bioprocessing-and-nutrition-sciences/wp-content/uploads/sites/45/2023/10/Untitled-design-10-1024x576.jpeg)
Food Science Minor and Certificate
![pizzas on sample trays](https://cals.ncsu.edu/food-bioprocessing-and-nutrition-sciences/wp-content/uploads/sites/45/2023/10/Untitled-design-28-edited-1.jpg)
Apply to Add a Minor
Application for admission to any minor program is now available via MyPack Portal. Admission is based upon academic records and, in most cases, no longer requires departmental review.