Food Safety
Associate in Science
Program Details
The Associate in Science in Food Safety is designed to prepare students to develop the critical skills necessary to meet the needs and challenges of food safety regulations and compliance. This program combines core concepts of business with the additional skills and knowledge necessary to ensure state and federal food safety regulations are implemented and followed in all aspects of food production, from the field to the retailer.
Pathways
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Create a customized education plan that fits your needs and ensure that you have sufficient units to graduate (at least 60 semester units or 90 quarter units for an associate degree and 120 semester units or 180 quarter units for a bachelor’s degree).
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Learning Outcomes
Learning outcomes help you work towards your educational goals.
- Differentiate between required certifications in food safety, such as HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point), PCQI (Preventive Controls Qualified Individual), and FSVP (Foreign Supplier Verification Program).
- Evaluate the conditions of a food borne illness hazard situation, propose a solution, and develop standard operating procedures (SOPs), good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) to prevent a future occurrence.
- Identify and describe the agricultural practices/processes affecting food safety from production to processing.
- Identify local, state and federal government agencies responsible for Food Safety regulation and compliance.