Program Information
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Location: Downtown Milwaukee Campus
- Pathway: General Education
- Program Code: 20-800-2
- Offering: In-Person
- Degree Type: 2-Year Degree (Associate)
- Start Dates: August
About the Food Science Technology: Pre-Major
DESCRIPTION
Liberal Arts and Sciences Four-Year College Transfer Program
The Associate of Science Food Science Technology: Pre-Major provides the first two years of bachelor’s degree credit courses that will transfer to four-year colleges and universities. MATC’s state-of-the-art labs give students an advantage as they prepare for bachelor’s degree studies and the workforce.
Courses emphasize biological and physical sciences and prepare you for both transfer to a four-year degree program and to begin work in an industrial food lab. Summer research/internship opportunities are available.
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Food Science Technology
Prepare to work in the areas of food science and food and beverage quality assurance. Food scientists and technologists help improve products and ensure food safety. They rely on knowledge of a variety of sciences to develop innovative ways to preserve, package, store and deliver foods.
Science Processing Technician
Apply your interests in preparing chemical solutions and using chemical apparatus to the work performed in industrial operations. Through this program, you will gain skills required for working in industrial chemical processing and a pilot plant operations.
2025-26 Curriculum
| Course | Course Name | Credits |
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| English – 6 credits required | 6 | |
| ENG-201 | English 1 ‡ | |
| ENG-202 | English 2 ‡ | |
| Speech – 3 credits required | 3 | |
| SPEECH-201 | Elements of Speech (or) SPEECH-203 Interpersonal Communication (or) SPEECH-206 Intercultural Communication |
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| Humanities – 6 credits required | 6 | |
| Select 200-level courses in the Humanities. See courses listed on Program Plan. Discuss your course selections with Pathway Advisor. | ||
| Social Sciences – 3 credits required | 3 | |
| Select 200-level courses in the Social Sciences. See courses listed on Program Plan. Discuss your course selections with Pathway advisor. | ||
| Diversity – 3 credits required | 3 | |
| Select 200-level courses in Diversity/Ethnic Studies. See courses listed on Program Plan. Discuss your course selections with Pathway advisor. | ||
| World/Foreign Language – 4 credits required | 4 | |
| Most four-year universities require at least two consecutive semesters of the same language. Students with prior experience can place into a higher level with the potential of earning 2-14 free retroactive credits. Students who completed four high school semesters of the same language with a grade of C or better can waive this requirement; the four waived credits must be made up with other 200-level credits. | ||
| Mathematics – 5 credits required | 5 | |
| MATH-231 Analytic Geometry and Calculus 1 ‡ | ||
| Natural Sciences – 18 credits required | 18 | |
| CHEM-211 Chemistry 1 BIOSCI-257 Biology 1 CHEM-212 Chemistry 2 BIOSCI-197 Microbiology |
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| Physical Education – 3 credits required | 3 | |
| Select any 200-level PHYED course(s). | ||
| Additional Electives – 5 credits required | 5 | |
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FSTEC-190 Food Science FSTEC-103 Manufacturing Processes and Lab Science FSTEC-191 Food Science Nutrition |
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Additional Electives – 1 credits required |
1 | |
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Select any 100- or 200-level course. Discuss your selections with your Pathway Advisor. |
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TOTAL CREDITS |
60 | |
‡ Prerequisite required.
Program curriculum requirements are subject to change.
Current MATC students should consult their Academic Program Plan for specific curriculum requirements.
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Already a student? You can visit Self-Service (link) and choose Student Planning to register for classes.
2025-2026 Program Flyer
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Learning Outcomes
Scientific Method, Problem-Solving, Effective Communication, Information Literacy, Global Awareness, Analytical/Critical Thinking, Professionalism
Note: It is important to consult the four-year institution regarding transferability of your selected courses. Successful completion of this degree requires a grade-point average of 2.0 (C) or higher, with 25% of the credits taken at MATC.
Admission Requirement
Academic Preparedness Requirement
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