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MS Food Science at University of Georgia

University of Georgia, United States

Programme overview

The primary mission of the graduate program is to provide graduate training for individuals who have acquired a B.S. degree in Food Science or in a related fundamental science and who desire to assume better positions in the food industry, governmental organizations, or academic institutions.

Faculty: College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences  |  Duration: 30 credit hours  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Athens, GA, United States

What you will study

30 credit hours total. Required courses include FDST 6500 Proseminar in Food Science; FDST 7000 Master's Research; FDST 7300 Master's Thesis; FDST 8500 Food Science Seminar.

Career pathways

M.S. and Ph.D. graduates of the Food Science program have gone on to work, live, and study in a variety of places. FST graduates work in the food industry as quality control specialists, product development scientists, and process development engineers.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Apply to the UGA Graduate School and include the following: -3 Letters of recommendation -CV -Statement of Purpose (emphasizing goals, objectives, and research ideas) -Unofficial transcript (3.0 minimum gpa) -Statement of Purpose (emphasizing career goals, objectives, and research plans); at the end of the statement include the names of up to 3 potential faculty who share your interests and could serve as your major advisor. -Unofficial transcript (3.0 minimum gpa) -GRE Score is now optional. If you do not submit GRE scores, an additional writing sample is required. The writing sample should include 300 words written in complete sentences with a good flow of English. It should reflect your persistence, problem solving skills, and motivation, and elaborate on the following: (1) A project/task that you worked during your career from the initial stages to completion, and (2) An example of a challenge or problem that you faced, describing the process of finding a solution and how the solution was implemented. -Although there are no formal course requirements for admission, your previous

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.

Duration: 30 credit hours

Apply through the official page: https://grad.uga.edu/

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