284361 - Food Science (MS)
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Application Deadline
Fall: January 15
Winter: June 30
Spring: January 15
Summer: January 15
Contact Information
S221 ESC
801-422-6672
emily_patten@byu.edu
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Required Tests
GRE preferred; MCAT, GMAT, DAT, LSAT are also accepted
Additional Requirements
• Correct completion of BYU Graduate Studies application, including letters of recommendation
• Completion of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE)
• Completion of IELTS or TOEFL if non-English speaking
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PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
The MS program in food science prepares students to work at an advanced level in the food industry or to pursue a doctoral degree through in-depth study of the chemistry of food component functionality, the microbiology of product manufacture and preservation, and the physical principles involved in processes. Students become proficient at designing and conducting research and development projects and communicating the results in a manner consistent with the best professionalism in the discipline.
Requirements for Degree.
Credit hours (30): minimum 24 course work hours plus 6 thesis hours (course).
Required courses: course, course, course, course, course; course.
Minor (optional): selected with approval of faculty advisor.
Thesis: standard university format or journal publication format.
Examinations:
Defense of thesis
150-question multiple choice exam
