BS Food Science at University of Idaho

Programme overview

How foods are made, kept safe, the way they are packaged, even the way they taste, feel or look, are all results of food science. In this program you will study biology, chemistry, nutrition, engineering and other sciences. You will learn to apply this knowledge in the laboratory to research and develop new or improved food and beverage products with novel flavors, textures and colors.

Faculty: College of Agricultural and Life Sciences | Department: Department of Animal, Veterinary and Food Sciences | Duration: 4 years, 120 credits | Study mode: full-time | Location: Moscow, ID, United States

What you will study

Required courses listed in the catalogue include AGED 1413 Verbal Communication in Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources; AVFS 1010 Introduction to Animal, Veterinary and Food Sciences; BIOL 3000 Survey of Biochemistry; COMM 2330 Interpersonal Communication; ENGL 1101 Writing and Rhetoric I; ENGL 1102 Writing and Rhetoric II.

Career pathways

Related occupations listed for this programme include Food Science Technicians; Agricultural Inspectors; Dietitians and Nutritionists; Food Scientists and Technologists; Dietetic Technicians.

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Application information

Entry requirements

University-level admission applies to all undergraduate majors (no separate programme application): first-year applicants with a cumulative unweighted high-school GPA of 3.00 or higher are automatically considered and test scores are not required; applicants with a GPA of 2.60-2.99 must submit ACT or SAT scores or opt in to the Vandal Gateway Program; Idaho residents scoring 3 or higher on both the ISAT Math and Literacy tests are eligible regardless of GPA.

Entry terms: fall (August start), spring (January start) and summer (mid-May start). Fall 2027 applications are open and the university admits on a rolling basis.

First-year applicants apply through the University of Idaho application or the Common App. The application fee is $50 (nonrefundable) and is not required for Idaho residents. ACT or SAT scores are requested where available; first-year students with a cumulative unweighted GPA of 3.00 or higher are automatically considered and test scores are not required.

International undergraduate applicants: rolling admission with no hard deadline; apply at least three months before the start date. Last day to apply: fall May 1, spring Oct. 1, summer March 1. The application fee is $50 USD, paid by credit or debit card in the application portal.

Law (JD): apply through the LSAC portal; the Fall 2027 application opens Sept. 1, 2026 and the final deadline is June 30, 2027. The application fee is $50 (waived through Jan. 15, 2027).

Apply through the official page: https://www.uidaho.edu/admissions-apply/first-year-students

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