Food Regulatory Affairs (Master's) at Michigan State University

Programme overview

The online Master of Science in Food Regulatory Affairs equips food-industry professionals to apply food science principles in a regulatory framework and to navigate compliance in US and international markets. Coursework is 100% online and asynchronous and taught by experienced attorneys. It is Plan B (without thesis) and ends with a capstone applied project.

Faculty: College of Agriculture and Natural Resources | Department: Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition / Institute for Food Laws and Regulations | Duration: 30 credits; online only | Study mode: full-time | Location: East Lansing, MI, United States

What you will study

Required courses are FSC 810 International Food Laws and Regulations, FSC 811 Food Laws and Regulations in the United States, FSC 820 Regulatory Leadership in Food Law, FSC 870 Capstone Applied Project and VM 810 Introduction to Food Safety and Professional Development (15 credits), plus 15 elective credits. Topics include FDA, USDA and TTB rules on labeling, claims, adulteration and inspections, and global standards such as Codex Alimentarius.

Career pathways

Food law and policy development, regulatory implementation, regulatory affairs with government agencies and regulatory management.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Food Regulatory Affairs MS: a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0; at least 6 credits in food science, nutrition, dietetics, biology or equivalent; demonstrated proficiency in written and spoken English; and a letter of interest. Applicants not meeting all criteria may be admitted provisionally with prerequisite coursework that does not count toward the degree.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Graduate applicants can start in fall (late August), spring (January) or summer (May) in the MPH programme; intake terms for other graduate programmes are set by each department or program.

The graduate application fee is $75 for domestic and international applicants, with one fee per application; applicants may submit up to two applications to different graduate majors per semester. Applications are reviewed by the department or program, which sets its own deadlines.

MPH application deadlines (SOPHAS completion): fall May 18, spring October 18, summer February 15; MSU supplemental application: fall June 1, spring November 1, summer March 1.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.msu.edu/apply/graduate-students

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