ADMISSIONS DEADLINES
Fall Admissions
EARLY BIRD - April 1
Regular - May 15
Spring Admissions
EARLY BIRD - September 15
Regular - October 1
Application Standards
- Bachelor's degree, academic professional degree, or equivalent degree from an accredited and recognized college or university
- At least six (6) credits of college level biological sciences, three (3) of which are in microbiology (a 300-level course or higher is recommended)
- Cumulative undergraduate grade point average of no less than a 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
- Two years of work experience in a food-related field. Food-related work experience includes applied professional experience that contributes to the production, processing, preparation, safety, quality, regulation, distribution, or oversight of food, or to the protection of the food supply and public health from food-related hazards.
- If your first language is not English you must take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL).
- This program does not require GRE scores.
3YRS
Average Time to Graduate
$27K
Estimated Admission and Fees for MS Degree