Food Products and Processing Systems

People who work in the Food Products and Processing Systems pathway discover new food sources, analyze food content and develop ways to process, preserve, package or store food according to industry and government regulations. They create new food products to meet consumer needs and inspect food-processing areas to ensure that sanitation, safety, quality and waste management standards are met.

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- Blackhawk Technical College
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  Associate of Science - University Transfer AAS
- Madison College
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  Culinary Arts AAS
  
  Culinary Production Specialist TD
- Milwaukee Area Technical College
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  Food Science Technology AAS
  
  Food Manufacturing and Processing Technician TD
- Northcentral Technical College
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  Crop Science AAS
  
  Culinary Arts AAS
- Northeast Wisconsin Technical College
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  Winemaking (Enology) AAS
  
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  Sustainable Food & Agriculture Systems AAS
- Southwest Wisconsin Technical College
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  Laboratory Science Technician TD
University of WI System Campuses
- UW-Green Bay
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  Environmental Policy & Planning B
  
  Environmental Sciences B
  
  Environmental Science And Policy M
- UW-Madison
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  Agricultural And Applied Economics B
  
  Agricultural Business Management B
  
  Agronomy B
  
  Animal Sciences B
  
  Dairy Science B
  
  Food Science B
  
  Forest Science B
  
  Horticulture B
  
  Poultry Science B
  
  Soil Science B
  
  Wildlife Ecology B
  
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  Plant Pathology B
  
  Zoology B
  
  Environmental Sciences B
  
  Environmental Studies B
  
  Life Sciences Communication B
  
  Environment And Resources D
  
  Forestry D
  
  Environmental Chemistry And Technology D
  
  Plant Breeding And Plant Genetics D
  
  Agricultural And Applied Economics D
  
  Agronomy D
  
  Animal Sciences D
  
  Food Science D
  
  Horticulture D
  
  Nutritional Sciences D
  
  Plant Pathology D
  
  Wildlife Ecology D
  
  Zoology D
  
  Dairy Science D
  
  Soil Science D
  
  Agroecology M
  
  Conservation Biology & Sustainable Develop M
  
  Life Sciences Communications M
  
  Water Resources Management M
  
  Agricultural And Applied Economics M
  
  Agronomy M
  
  Animal Sciences M
  
  Dairy Science M
  
  Environment And Resources M
  
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  Food Science M
  
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- UW-Milwaukee
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  Freshwater Sciences D
  
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- UW-Oshkosh
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- UW-Parkside
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- UW-Platteville
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  Animal Science B
  
  Ornamental Horticulture B
  
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  Environmental Science B
  
  Horticulture B
  
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  Community Planning B
  
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  Forestry B
  
  Resource Management B
  
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  Wildlife Ecology and Management B
  
  Natural Resources M
  
  Nutritional Sciences M
- UW-Stout
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  Forestry, General B
  
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  Hydrology And Water Resources Science B
  
  Natural Resources Management And Policy B
  
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Blackhawk Technical College
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Madison College
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Northcentral Technical College
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Sample Career Plan

Secondary

English / Language Arts

English/ Language Arts I

Math

Algebra I

Science

Earth or Environmental Science

Social Studies / Sciences

State History Civics

Career and Technical Courses

Introduction to Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources

English / Language Arts

English/ Language Arts II

Math

Geometry

Science

Biology

Social Studies / Sciences

U.S. History

Career and Technical Courses

Introduction to Food Products and Processing Systems

English / Language Arts

English/ Language Arts III

Math

Algebra II or other math course

Science

Chemistry or other science course

Social Studies / Sciences

World History

Career and Technical Courses

Advanced Food Products and Processing Systems

English / Language Arts

English/ Language Arts IV

Math

Trigonometry or other math course

Science

Physics or other science course

Social Studies / Sciences

Career and Technical Courses

Agricultural Economics Internship in Food Products and Food Processing Systems

	9	10	11	12
English / Language Arts	English/ Language Arts I	English/ Language Arts II	English/ Language Arts III	English/ Language Arts IV
Math	Algebra I	Geometry	Algebra II or other math course	Trigonometry or other math course
Science	Earth or Environmental Science	Biology	Chemistry or other science course	Physics or other science course
Social Studies / Sciences	State History Civics	U.S. History	World History
Career and Technical Courses	Introduction to Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources	Introduction to Food Products and Processing Systems	Advanced Food Products and Processing Systems	Agricultural Economics Internship in Food Products and Food Processing Systems

Post Secondary

English / Language Arts

English Composition

Math

Algebra

Science

Chemistry

Social Studies / Sciences

American Government

Career and Technical Courses

Food and the Consumer Scientiﬁc Study of Food Products and Processing Systems

English / Language Arts

Speech/ Oral Communication

Math

Calculus

Science

Biological Science Botany

Social Studies / Sciences

American History Geography

Career and Technical Courses

Principles of Food Processing Food Product Development Food Laws, Regulations and Regulatory Processes

English / Language Arts

Technical Writing

Math

Statistics

Science

Biochemistry Microbiology

Social Studies / Sciences

Political Science

Career and Technical Courses

Continue Courses in the Area of Specialization

English / Language Arts

Math

Science

Social Studies / Sciences

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Complete Food Products and Processing Systems Major (4-Year Degree Program)

	Year 13	Year 14	Year 15	Year 16
English / Language Arts	English Composition	Speech/ Oral Communication	Technical Writing
Math	Algebra	Calculus	Statistics
Science	Chemistry	Biological Science Botany	Biochemistry Microbiology
Social Studies / Sciences	American Government	American History Geography	Political Science
Career and Technical Courses	Food and the Consumer Scientiﬁc Study of Food Products and Processing Systems	Principles of Food Processing Food Product Development Food Laws, Regulations and Regulatory Processes	Continue Courses in the Area of Specialization	Complete Food Products and Processing Systems Major (4-Year Degree Program)