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Dec 15, 2025
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2025-2026 Graduate Catalog
Food Science (MS)
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K-State’s interdepartmental Food Science graduate program offers a Master’s degree with a report or thesis option that can be completed on campus or via online education.
Click here to view the Food Science Institute page.
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Course Requirements
A culminating experience is required for this option. The graduate student works with the major professor and the supervisory committee to determine the parameters of the culminating experience. Thesis Option Courses
- 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 Courses
- 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 .
Coursework Only Option Courses
- 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.
Required 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. Total Hours Required for Master’s: 30-34
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