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Dairy products are vital components of nutritious diets around the world. Dairy manufacturing graduates develop a working knowledge of the chemical, physical and microbiological properties of select dairy foods.

The microbiology specialization emphasizes food safety and quality management systems.

This major focuses on the production of high quality milk, with an emphasis on lactation, nutrition, breeding and farm management.

This major focuses on the science behind the processing of high quality, safe and varied food products.

The mission of dairy extension at ³ÉÈËÊÓƵ is to help dairy producers improve their lives through an educational process that uses science-based knowledge focused on issues and needs.

The Dairy and Food Science Department has a long history of strong research programs in dairy production, dairy manufacturing, and more recently, food science.

The department of dairy and food science has several state-of-the-art facilities for research.