Overview
Food Science touches everyone's lives, as food is a basic need for all humanity. Students in the food science master's degree program at Kansas State University learn about designing, processing and marketing safe, wholesome and attractive food products for consumption throughout the world.
Career
Many career opportunities are available to graduates of the food science master’s program, including in food manufacturing industries that produce fresh and processed meat and poultry, dairy products, bakery goods, frozen and canned fruits and vegetables, confections and snack foods. Career options are also available in:
- food safety and microbiology
- quality assurance
- processing and operations management
- technical service
- research and development
- sales and public relations
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Scientific Writing OR
- Scientific Communication
- Food Microbiology
- Principles of HACCP
- Quality Assurance of Food Products
- Food Analysis
- Advanced Food Chemistry
- Food Science Graduate Seminar
- Regression and Analysis of Variance
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
34 alternative credits
Delivered
On Campus, Online
Disciplines
Food Sciences View 98 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
- Bachelor’s degree with 3.0 minimum GPA during last two years of course work
- Completion of prerequisite courses
- Students residing within the United States or Canada
- Admission to 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.
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