Dairy Manufacturing (B.S.) - Microbiology Specialization
Innovate with dairy products.
Dairy products are vital components of nutritious diets around the world. The microbiology specialization focuses on the processing of high quality, safe and a wide range of dairy products, with an emphasis on food safety and quality management systems, leading to numerous exciting and job opportunities all around the country.
The state-of-the-art Davis Dairy Plant provides hands-on experience through laboratory and employment opportunities in addition to optional commercial internship experiences. Graduates will become leaders in the dairy processing industry, especially in quality assurance and food safety.
Is it for you?
This program will be a good fit if you:
- Are interested in ensuring all food is safe and of high quality.
- Have an interest in applied microbiology.
- Enjoy scientific inquiry and problem solving.
- Have a desire to lead and collaborate with others.
Career Opportunities
Explore possible career opportunities with this degree:
- Dairy microbiologist or lab technician
- Quality and sanitation manager, supervisor or director
- Sensory science specialist
- State or federal inspector/auditor
- Research and development
- Food regulation and policy advisor
- Dairy food technologists
- Food manufacturing plant manager
- Ingredient marketing and communications specialist
Recent Employers
Graduates have gone on to work at employers such as:
- Land O' Lakes
- AMPI
- Saputo Cheese
- Prairie Farms, Inc.
- Ecolab
- Valley Queen Cheese
- Lactalis
- Agropur Inc.
- Fairlife, LLC
- State Departments of Agriculture or U.S. Department of Agriculture
Internship Opportunities
We have provided the following internship opportunities:
- Valley Queen Cheese
- Agropur Inc.
- Saputo Cheese
- Bel Brands USA
- Glanbia Foods
- Midwest Dairy
- Tetra Pak
- Prairie Farms
- AMPI
- Land O' Lakes
