Mar 28, 2024  
2020-2021 Graduate Catalog 
    
2020-2021 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]


Food Science (M.S.)



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Thesis option:


  • Minimum of 30 credit hours.
  • At least 24 course credit hours.
  • At least 18 hours at 700 level including FDSCI 850 Graduate Seminar and 6 credit hours of FDSCI 899.

Report option:


  • Minimum of 30 credit hours.
  • At least 28 course credit hours.
  • At least 18 hours at 700 level including FDSCI 850 Graduate Seminar and 2 credit hours of FDSCI 898.

Non-Thesis (course-work only) option:


  • Minimum of 34 credit hours.
  • 20-22 core credits.
  • At least 18 hours at 700 level.

    The core courses as outlined below are to ensure that the student possesses the critical graduate level food science knowledge and communication skills required.

Core Courses (20-22 credit hours):


Elective courses (12-14 credit hours)


* May include courses from Block B

Note


It is possible that a student may already have taken one or more of these courses or their equivalent on another degree. Therefore, the graduate advisory committee will determine course substitution as needed.