Our programs and coursework combine the disciplines of chemistry, engineering, microbiology, food, bioprocessing, nutrition, and sensory science. Small class sizes and a family-like atmosphere provide students with the foundation to be competitive candidates in their desired professions. We provide a world-renowned education and engage with a variety of stakeholders to solve diverse industry-related problems. Our professional and industry relationships and active partnerships with national centers, including the USDA, are built upon innovative research, teaching, and extension programs.

Home to more than 100 faculty and staff who work with and guide some 500 students, we are spread over a growing network of departmental facilities in North Carolina – Schaub Hall and the Howling Cow Dairy Education Center and Creamery in Raleigh, the Plants for Human Health Institute in Kannapolis, and the Center for Marine Sciences and Technology in Morehead City.