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MS Food Science and Human Nutrition at University of Wyoming

University of Wyoming, United States

Programme overview

Help prevent disease and enhance human potential with an M.S. in food science and human nutrition. You'll gain experience with data collection, analysis, writing and publication through lab and classroom learning. Choose your research and pursue your passion!

Faculty: College of Agriculture, Life Sciences and Natural Resources  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Laramie, WY, United States

Career pathways

Graduate students who earn their M.S. in food science and human nutrition find jobs in clinical, community and research settings. They have also been accepted into professional education and doctoral degree programs across the United States in fields such as human medicine and health care.

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Entry requirements

UW’s food science and human nutrition master’s degree integrates food and nutritional sciences with the biological sciences, natural sciences and social sciences for a flexible, research-based program. In this highly competitive graduate degree program, you’ll gain direct experience with data collection, analysis, writing and publication through laboratory and classroom learning experiences. Curriculum & Courses Flexible Options You can earn your master’s degree in food science and human nutrition through the Department of Animal Science or Family and Consumer Sciences . You also have an interdisciplinary program option, which adds a theory component to your laboratory and classroom learning.

Domestic applicants: USD 7,260 a year (2026-27). Estimated academic year tuition for the Standard graduate block tuition band (30 credits), Wyoming resident. Excludes fees, housing and other costs. Source

International applicants: USD 21,340 a year (2026-27). Estimated academic year tuition for the Standard graduate block tuition band, non-resident or international. Excludes fees, housing and other costs. Source

Graduate application deadlines vary by programme and are set by the academic department. Graduate admission requires a completed online application, a bachelor's degree or equivalent and a 3.000 cumulative GPA; some programmes require the GRE or GMAT.

The application fee is $40 and non-refundable, paid when the application is submitted through the online application. ACT or SAT scores are not part of the admissions requirements.

Apply through the official page: https://www.uwyo.edu/admissions/apply.html

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