Scholarship Requirements:
Interest in pursuing a career in food science and technology, human
nutrition or related area
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High school or college GPA of at least a 2.5
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COMPASS scores: Writing 75+, Reading 86+, College Algebra 60+ and Trigonometry 1-69 or
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SAT scores: Reading 480+ and Math 580+ and Compass College Algebra 60+ and Trigonometry 1-69 or
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ACT scores: English 19+ and Math 22+ and Compass College Algebra 60+ and Trigonometry 1-69
FAQ’s:
When does the program begin and end?
The first year will begin Fall of 2013. The program will continue for four years. The first two years of the program will be
completed at TTC. The last two years will be completed at
Clemson University.
What school’s name will be on my diploma?
Clemson University will be on the bachelor’s degree.
Will I earn an associate’s degree too?
Yes.
Do I need to complete a FAFSA each year?
Yes.
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Must test out of or have MAT 110 completed prior to the beginning of
the program
Do I have to maintain a certain GPA to stay in the program the keep
the scholarship?
Yes. You must maintain a GPA of 2.5.
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Getting Started:
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Complete scholarship application
Complete Trident Technical College application
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Complete FAFSA
Send official copies of all transcripts to TTC
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Send official copies of ACT or SAT scores to TTC
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Take COMPASS placement test
Will tutoring be available?
Yes. At TTC you will have tutors available to you through The Learning Center and the Math Cube. At Clemson University, tutors will be available through the Academic Success Center.
Do I have to participate in the international experience?
All scholars are required to participate in travel abroad the
summer between their sophomore and junior years.
Will I have to travel to Clemson University before my junior year?
Yes. You will be required to attend a two courses
A food science student testing the
quality of prepackaged pizza crust
Did You Know?
Imagine tasting food for a living. In
Clemson’s Food, Nutrition, and Packaging
Sciences Program, testing the flavor, texture
and nutritional value of foods is part of the class
curriculum. You’ll learn to create new foods that
are safe, health y, convenient and flavorful.
a food
scientist?
Find out all that you can do with a
major in food science. Develop new food
products, and discover new food sources.
Search for ways to improve the nutritional benefits of foods and to replace
costly additives. Use chemistry, business,
microbiology, engineering and other
sciences to come up with better ways of
preserving, processing, packaging,
storing and delivering foods.
Food science classes at Clemson
provide you with practical experience
through projects, team research,
collegiate competitions, Co-ops and
internships. For instance, students in a
product development class created new
salad dressings for Naturally Fresh Corp.
in Atlanta, Ga. Their contact at the
company was a graduate of Clemson’s
food science program.
A degree in food science gives you
many career options. Companies such as
Frito Lay, Kraft and Cryovac have a high
demand for well-educated food science
and nutrition graduates. Additionally,
government agencies need graduates for
food safety and regulatory positions. The
job placement rate for food science
• You can earn a four-year Food
Science degree from Clemson
University through a new program
delivered in partnership with
Orangeburg-Calhoun or Trident
technical colleges.
• Individuals selected for the program
are eligible for tuition scholarships.
• The program includes an
International study abroad
experience as well as other hands-on
training with food professionals.
• Clemson is one of only a few
universities in the nation approved by
the Research Chef’s Assoc. (RCA) to
offer a CulinologyTM (culinary science)
program. CulinologyTM combines the
disciplines of culinary arts and food
science into one unique program.
Contacts:
graduates is strong, with median
starting salaries of $44,000 in 2011.
The Department of Food, Nutrition,
and Packaging Sciences has a flexible
curriculum. The food science and
technology concentration prepares you
for careers such as a food safety regulator
or culinary scientist. The dietetics
and human nutrition concentration gives
you the foundation needed to become a
pediatric nutritionist, medical dietitian
or food specialist. For more information,
go to www.clemson.edu/fnps .
www.clemson.edu/fnps
• Dr. Aubrey Coffee
acoffee@clemson.edu
Clemson University
Food, Nutrition, and Packaging Sciences
• Ms. Cara Smyczynski
Cara.Smyczynski@tridenttech.edu
Trident Technical College
Division of Science and Mathematics
• Dr. William Hair
hairw@octech.edu
Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College
Academic Affairs