About the Food Safety and Microbiology Emphasis
In the Food Safety and Microbiology emphasis, you will learn how to protect our food supply from microbes and pathogens that affect public health and food quality, highlighting the important role of microbes in food spoilage and food preservation. Students in this program can participate in hands-on laboratory classes, research, internships and career preparation, including food safety professional certifications.
This emphasis will prepare you for food safety careers in academia, the government, or in food industry roles like food safety specialist, microbiology lab technician, quality assurance or control analyst. This program can also prepare you for graduate/professional school.
Degree requirements
Courses required to complete a Bachelor of Science in Microbiology with a Food Safety and Microbiology emphasis at the University of Arizona are subject to change, so remember to meet with your advisor regularly to review your course plan.
Course examples
You’ll work with your advisor to create a course plan that includes required core and elective classes.
- ACBS 355 Introduction to Food Processing & Food Safety Preventive Controls
- ACBS 380R Food Safety & Microbiology
- ACBS 380L Food Safety & Microbiology Laboratory
- MIC 430 Food Microbiology & Biotechnology
- MIC 430L Advance Food Science & Microbiology Laboratory