Bachelor's in Packaging

Michigan State University (MSU) is a prominent public research university located in East Lansing, Michigan. Founded in 1855, MSU has grown into one of the largest universities in the United States. Renowned for its excellence in academics, research, and innovation, MSU offers a wide range of undergraduate and graduate programs across various disciplines. The university's commitment to fostering a diverse and inclusive community is reflected in its vibrant campus culture. With world-class faculty, state-of-the-art facilities, and a strong focus on interdisciplinary collaboration, MSU provides students with a transformative educational experience that prepares them for success in their careers and contributions to society.

Interested in a packaging major? MSU is the first higher education institution in the world to offer a Bachelor of Science degree in packaging, and is home to the top-ranked School of Packaging, whose graduates account for more than half of all packaging professionals in the nation. The packaging major combines basic principles of physics, chemistry, mathematics and materials science with a cognate in business to prepare students for rewarding careers in the fast-moving consumer goods industries. Students choose one of the following concentrations: packaging science or packaging value chain management. The program’s flexibility allows students to leverage their personal skills and interests and to make individualized choices. Elective courses for the packaging major offer broad, general preparation or focused study in food packaging, medical packaging, distribution, robotics, hazardous materials, packaging and the environment, and other areas. The MSU School of Packaging is known as a leader in work on permeability and migration, shelf life, food packaging, product/package compatibility, tamper evidence and legibility.