Bachelor's in Food Science at Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Programme overview

The undergraduate Food Science programme is approved by the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT). It builds quantitative thinking, applies basic sciences to food production and safety, and develops communication skills.

Faculty: School of Environmental and Biological Sciences (SEBS) | Study mode: full-time | Location: New Brunswick, NJ, United States

What you will study

For freshmen from Fall 2022, a 'One Pathway' curriculum combines Food Science courses, math and basic sciences, RU Core courses and specialised tracks or free electives. A 4+1 BS-MS option is available, applied for in the junior year spring semester.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Rutgers-New Brunswick first-year applicants (university-wide): submit the Rutgers Application or Common App with the $70 application fee (waivers available) and one original essay; SAT/ACT scores are optional (test-optional policy); letters of recommendation are not used. International applicants educated in a non-English-principal country need English proficiency scores: TOEFL iBT 79 (4.5 on the new TOEFL scale from 22 Jan 2026), IELTS 6.5, PTE 53 or Duolingo 115.

Requirements published at faculty level.

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.

Fall (September) entry: first-year Early Action application due November 1, 2026 and Regular Decision due December 1, 2026 for September 2027 entry; Spring (January) entry for 2027 is open to first-year and transfer applicants to the School of Arts and Sciences, with an application due date of October 1, 2026.

New Brunswick, Fall/September 2027: first-year Early Action November 1, 2026 (decision by January 31, 2027); first-year Regular Decision December 1, 2026 (decision by February 28, 2027); all transfer applicants February 1, 2027; candidate reply date May 1, 2027. Applications after the due dates are considered on a rolling, space-available basis. Applicants must apply by December 1 to be considered for honors and merit-based scholarships.

New Brunswick, Spring/January 2027: all first-year and transfer applications due October 1, 2026; online decision December 1, 2026; candidate reply date December 7, 2026.

Applications are submitted through the Rutgers Application or the Common App. SAT and ACT scores are optional for Rutgers-New Brunswick undergraduate applicants (SAT code 2765, ACT code 2592); Rutgers maintains test-optional and test-blind policies through 2027. Application fee is paid online by credit card or by mailed check; fee waivers are accepted from the National School Lunch Program, military or veteran applicants, College Board, NACAC, ACT and EOF.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.rutgers.edu/apply

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