Certificate in Food Safety
The Department of Animal Science offers a Graduate Certificate in Food Safety for students interested in food microbiology, HACCP, sanitation, regulatory affairs, and quality control or assurance. Students will be prepared to meet the demands of careers in the area of food safety by completing 12 credit hours of the following courses to complete the minimum credit hour requirement.
Required Courses:
| Course Listing | Course Name | Credit hours |
|---|---|---|
| ANSC 657 | Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point System | 3 credit |
| FSTC 606 | Microbiology of Foods | 3 credits |
| ANSC 637 | Food Safety: Policy, Regulations and Issues | 3 credits |
| ANSC 697 | Applied Microbiology for Foods of Animal Origin: Processing, Sanitation and Sanitary Design | 3 credits |
| VIBS 615 | Food Hygiene | 4 credits |
| VIBS 619 | Food Toxicology II | 3 credits |
For more information or to declare a Graduate Certificate in Food Safety, please contact the Kleberg Advising Hub at 979-845-7616.
Certificate in Meat Science
The Department of Animal Science at Texas A&M University offers a Graduate Certificate in Meat Science. This program is available to graduate students pursuing any graduate degree at Texas A&M University. Upon completion, students will have a broad-based and in-depth overview of meat science and technology, and formal documentation of completing this program will be placed on the student’s transcript.
Required Courses:
| Course Listing | Course Name | Credit hours |
|---|---|---|
| ANSC 607 | Physiology and Biochemistry of Muscle as a Food | 3 credits |
| ANSC 627 | Carcass Composition and Quality | 3 credits |
| ANSC 647 | Technology of Meat Processing and Distribution | 3 credits |
| ANSC 667 | Industrial Processed Meat Operations | 3 credits |
For additional information about this program, please contact the Kleberg Advising Hub at 979-845-7616.