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South Dakota State University Menu Careers Successes Facility Tour Get Started 100% Placement = Bright Future + Download Career Guide + Request Info -- Dairy and Food Science - it does your future good. That late-night ice cream fix? It came from somewhere. That cheese on your pizza delivery? Somebody quality-checked it. The milk on your breakfast cereal? A whole lot of people got it safely from farm to jug. Dairy is part of balanced diets worldwide. Our dairy and food science majors produce, manage and deliver it to the masses. Our majors shape the industry. Dairy and Food Science at SDSU 100% Job Placement Starting Salaries as Much as $60,000 Fast Tracks to Leadership Positions Ample Scholarships and Financial Aid (That's one lucrative major.) Careers in the Field Dairy Plant Manager Oversee plant operations, from machinery maintenance to product development teams to budgeting. Degree: Dairy Manufacturing, B.S. Research & Development Investigate exciting new dairy products and ways to improve existing ones for nutrition and sustainability. Degree: Dairy Manufacturing, Food Science, B.S. Dairy Product Development Create dairy products for consumption, taking bright new product ideas from paper to reality. Degree: Dairy Manufacturing, B.S. Breeding & Genetics Specialist Research and implement methods for mapping genes and crossbreeding desired traits in cattle. Degree: Dairy Production, B.S. Dairy Farm Management & Nutrition Manage dairy farms leading to production of milk under ideal nutrition and other programs. Degree: Dairy Production, B.S. How to Specialize We offer dairy and food science specialties you won't see anywhere else. Here's how the majors shake out: Dairy Manufacturing Learn to process high-quality, safe and diverse dairy products in an in-demand field nationwide. Dairy Production Learn to bring high-quality milk products to market through cattle farm management, including lactation, nutrition and breeding practices. Food Science Learn how new dairy products are developed, evaluated and enhanced to process the safest, most nutritious foods in the industry. High school? Check. Future career plans? (Not so much.) + Download the Dairy Science Career Guide Real-Life Success Our alumni really go places. Here are some bright industry stars: Jake Anderson Position: Manufacturing Manager Company: Bel Brands, Brookings, SD Degree: Dairy Manufacturing, B.S. Class of 2004 + Learn About Jake Tori Boomgaarden Gross Position: R & D Scientist Company: Kemps, Rochester, MN Degree: Dairy Manufacturing, B.S. Class of 2008 + Learn About Tori Stephanie Nussbaum Position: Dairy Farmer Company: Cottonwood Ridge Dairy, Garretson, SD Degree: Dairy Production, B.S. Class of 2011 + Learn About Stephanie The SDSU Investment Leading dairy companies and producers have invested in SDSU’s dairy science program. Why? Our majors get real-world experience on real-world equipment. And companies get first dibs on the next-level talent that results. HilmarCheese Facility Tour There's nothing like seeing it in person. Stop on by and see us anytime. + Schedule a Facility Tour Ready to Talk Dairy Science? Fill out the form below to get started. South Dakota State University Brookings, SD 57007 1.800.952.3541 Copyright © . All rights reserved....