Overview
This Food Safety and Defense program at Kansas State University is offered through AG*IDEA, a national consortium of universities offering programs and courses in agricultural disciplines.
Career
Graduates of the program can be found working in areas such as:
- quality assurance
- food microbiology and safety
- management and sales
- product development
- research and evaluation
- consumer relations
- technical services
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Food Microbiology
- Principles of HACCP
- A Multidisciplinary Overview of Food Safety and Security
- Food Protection and Defense–Essential Concepts
- Food Toxicants
- Advanced Food Microbiology & Biotechnology
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 24 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
- Deadline passed, International
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- Starting
- Apply before , International
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More details
- National Students: Applications are accepted year around
Language
English
IELTS or TOEFL needed
Credits
12 alternative credits
Delivered
Online
Disciplines
Food Sciences View 10 other Masters in Food Sciences in United StatesAcademic requirements
GPA Your GPA, or Grade Point Average, is a number that indicates how well or how high you scored in your courses on average. Usually a GPA scales between 1.0 and 4.0, however different countries and universities can have different grading systems. 3 (required)
GMAT The Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) is a test intended to assess certain analytical, writing, quantitative, verbal, and reading skills in written English for use in admission to a graduate management program, such as an MBA. GMAT contains 4 sections - Analytical Writing Assessment, Integrated Reasoning, Quantitative and Verbal. The score has a range from 200 - 800. —
English requirements
IELTS The International English Language Test System (IELTS) tests your English-language proficiency on a scale of 1 – 9. The score refers to the combined average score of 4 subjects (writing, listening, speaking, and reading). 6.5 (required)
TOEFL® IBT The TOEFL iBT® is given online through the internet at desiganated testing site. The test measures your English-language abilities in an academic setting. The score refers to the total score of 4 subjects (writing, listening, speaking, and reading), each subject has a range of 0 - 30. 79 (required)
PTE Academic PTE Academic (Pearson Test of English Academic) is a language test that enables students to demonstrate their writing, listening, speaking, and reading skills when applying to study in English. The score refers to a total score which ranges between 10 and 90. —
Other requirements
General requirements
To qualify for admission into the food safety and defense graduate certificate program, students must have completed:
- Bachelor's degree
- Admission into the K-State Graduate School
Tuition Fee
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International
12518 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the original amount of 12518 USD per year and a duration of 24 months. -
National
6099 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the original amount of 6099 USD per year and a duration of 24 months.
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.
Getting a Student Visa
This is an online programme. You can attend from the comfort of your chair! So you don't need a student visa!
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