Where Discovery Nourishes Innovation
From developing safer, more sustainable foods to understanding how nutrition influences human health, research drives progress across food science and nutrition. At Cal Poly, you'll work alongside faculty through hands-on research, specialized laboratories and real-world experiences that turn scientific questions into discoveries with the potential to improve lives.
Hands-on Learning labs
Put science into practice through specialized laboratories and food-processing facilities where research and innovation come to life. From food safety and product development to sensory evaluation and nutrition assessment, you'll gain hands-on experience with the technologies and techniques shaping food science and human health.
Student Research
Turn Questions Into Solutions
Work alongside faculty to investigate questions in food science, nutrition and human health. Through applied research, summer research programs and senior projects, you'll test ideas, analyze findings and contribute new knowledge that advances food innovation and improves lives.
Dietetic Internship
Put Knowledge Into Practice
Take the next step toward becoming a registered dietitian nutritionist through supervised professional experience. From clinical nutrition and community health to food service management, you'll apply your knowledge in real-world settings while developing the skills to support healthier individuals and communities.
