MATC 2026-27 Catalog

Program Description Applying principles of chemistry and biology to ensure that food products are safe and meet quality standards, this program emphasizes the skills required in the food and beverage manufacturing industry, including innovative ways to produce, package, preserve and distribute foods. STEM Academic and Career Pathway Food Science Technology ASSOCIATE DEGREE | PROGRAM CODE: 10-623-4

SEMESTER1

CREDITS

CHEMT-101 CHEMT-103 CHEMT-111

Chemical Laboratory/Process Safety ‡ ^ ....................... 2 Introduction to Chemical Technology ^........................... 2 General Chemistry 1 ‡ ^ ................................................ 5 Written Communication ‡ ^ ........................................... 3 (or) ENG-201 English 1 ‡ General Chemistry 2 ‡ ^ ................................................ 5 Introduction to Instrumental Methods ^ ......................... 3 Technical Reporting ‡ ^ ................................................. 3 (or) Any 200-level ENG or SPEECH course General Anatomy and Physiology ‡................................. 4 (or) BIOSCI-236 Principles of Biology ‡ SEMESTER2

ENG-195

Location: Downtown Milwaukee Campus Start Date: August

Admission Requirement: High school diploma or equivalent Financial Aid Eligible: Yes. Use code 003866 at fafsa.gov.

CHEMT-112 CHEMT-105

ENG-197

Career Outlook Employers include manufacturers of foods, beverages and pharmaceuticals.

BIOSCI-177

Program Learning Outcomes • Perform quality tests. • Demonstrate safety standards.

SUMMER

PSYCH-199

Psychology of Human Relations...................................... 3 (or) Any 200-level PSYCH course Contemporary American Society .................................... 3 (or) Any 200-level SOCSCI course

• Apply knowledge of production processes. • Apply appropriate regulations and guidelines. • Identify, monitor, evaluate and report health and sanitation hazards.

SOCSCI-197

STEM

SEMESTER3

FSTEC-190 FSTEC-101 CHEM-186 MATH-115

Food Science ................................................................. 3 Food Quality Management.............................................. 4 Introductory Biochemistry ‡ ........................................... 4 College Technical Mathematics 1 ‡ ................................ 5 (or) Any 200-level MATH course Microbiology ‡................................................................ 4 Manufacturing Processes and Lab Science .................... 2 Food Science Nutrition ................................................... 3 (or) BIOSCI-220 Introduction to Nutritional Science (Two credits) .................................................................. 2 CREDITS Total credits needed to complete this program 60 SEMESTER4

BIOSCI-197 FSTEC-103 FSTEC-191

ELECTIVES

Semester sequence based on a full-time course load and a Fall start date. ‡ Prerequisite required. ^ Counts toward earning the Science Processing Technician technical diploma. Program curriculum requirements are subject to change. Current MATC students should consult their Academic Program Plan for specific curriculum requirements. MATC courses are offered in person, entirely online or partially online. Check each course’s delivery options in Self-Service at selfservice.matc.edu .

Complete Program Details QUESTIONS? 414-297-6319 or stempathway@matc.edu

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