Consumer Food Science is the study of what influences our food choices: culture, sensory perception (taste, appearance, smell, texture), food quality, diet, nutrition, lifestyle and marketing influences. This area of study provides an opportunity to combine papers in Sensory Science, Food Marketing and Management, Nutrition and Food Service with Consumer Food Science.

Consumer Food Science graduates have career opportunities in marketing and consumer information companies, food manufacturing industries, food service and catering management, technical sales/applications for food ingredients and equipment, and in government and legislative authorities. Teaching is another career option.