• The Food Science and Nutrition Department has a team of motivated, supportive and experienced food science faculty to prepare you to be successful in your professional career. Most of our faculty members have an interest in applied research and the research performed in our department is often done in collaboration with the food industry.
  • Students need to take a minimum of 45 credits to graduate from the program and write an MS thesis. Depending on the student’s research interest, many electives can be chosen as described in the curriculum tab.
  • Graduates of the MS Food Science will:
    • Demonstrate technical competency in the discipline of food science.
    • Design, analyze, interpret, and communicate food science research.
    • Formulate solutions to practical problems in food safety, production, development, sustainability and aspects of consumer health.
    • Communicate and work effectively and ethically with individuals and groups.