MS Food Science and Technology at The Ohio State University

Programme overview

The Department of Food Science and Technology offers MS and PhD degrees integrating different disciplines towards a better understanding of the food supply. Facilities include well-equipped laboratories and three pilot plants for meat, dairy, and fruit and vegetable processing.

Department: Department of Food Science and Technology | Intake: Spring, Summer, Autumn | Study mode: full-time | Location: Columbus, OH, United States

What you will study

Students may study food chemistry, food safety and microbiology, sensory science, functional foods for health, food safety engineering, advanced food processing technologies and food packaging.

Career pathways

Alumni of the graduate programme have gone on to careers in academia, industry and government.

Official programme page

Application information

Entry requirements

GRE not required. International applicants: proof of English proficiency with minimums of TOEFL iBT 4.0 (equivalent to 79 for tests taken before January 2026), IELTS Academic 6.5 or Duolingo 120. Entry prerequisite: at least one semester of college-level Physics, Calculus, Microbiology, Biochemistry and Organic Chemistry, or the equivalent through training or experience. Application deadlines (US / international): Spring 2027 Dec 1, 2026 / Oct 1, 2026; Summer 2027 Jun 27, 2027 / Jun 27, 2027; Autumn 2027 Apr 15, 2027 / Apr 15, 2027. Applications for autumn funding consideration (departmental fellowship nomination) should be completed before December 1; the autumn class is usually full before the April deadline.

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.

Intake: Spring, Summer, Autumn

Apply through the official page: https://gpadmissions.osu.edu/

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