Master of Science in Food Science and Technology at Texas A&M University

Programme overview

The MS in Food Science and Technology prepares students for advanced careers in the food and allied industries through coursework and independent research addressing current and emerging needs in the field.

Faculty: College of Agriculture and Life Sciences | Department: Food Science and Technology | Duration: 32 semester credit hours (thesis) | Study mode: full-time | Location: College Station, TX, United States

What you will study

Students complete a minimum of 32 semester credit hours of courses and research. Research areas include cellular agriculture and alternative proteins, fermentation, eBeam technology, food chemistry, food microbiology and safety, sensory and consumer science, meat and poultry science, food packaging and processing, cereal science, food and nutrition security, and bioactives.

Career pathways

New food product design and development, quality and safety management, public policy and regulatory agencies, non-governmental organizations and related sectors.

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Application information

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 admission is handled by each programme; applicants apply through the Texas A&M GraduateCAS or the programme's own application, and deadlines are set by the department.

The graduate application processing fee is $65, in addition to the centralized application service fee. Deadlines and required documents are set by each department; GRE score code 6003 (non-engineering) and 4119 (engineering).

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