Overview

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Food Science and Technology research at Oregon State University deals with basic and applied aspects of contemporary food technologies. Areas of emphasis include the measurement and modeling of thermo-physical properties of foods and the modeling of heat and mass transfer phenomena.
Other studies deal with the use of high pressure as a means of food preservation and the use of edible food coatings to enhance the nutritional quality of fresh fruits and vegetables. Wine-related studies emphasize the effects of processing and vineyard practices on quality. Research in brewing focuses on the effects of processing on beer quality and stability. Dairy processing research concerns milk quality, cheese technology and cheese economics. Investigations on seafood processing and by-product utilization are being conducted on campus, and at the Coastal Oregon Marine Experiment Station Seafood Laboratory in Astoria, Oregon. Packaging and sensory evaluation of value-added food products occurs at the Food Innovation Center in Portland, Oregon.
Studies in food microbiology focus on food safety and the application of beneficial microorganisms in food production. Included in this topic area are studies dealing with the effect of processing conditions on microbial viability and the characterization of yeast strains involved in fermented products.
Sensory science projects focus on an understanding of the fundamental nature of sensory phenomena and characterization of the sensory attributes of selected products.
Food chemistry research concerns the occurrence, role, formation, stability and analysis of various food constituents. Studies involving flavor chemistry and sensory evaluation aim to identify the flavor-active compounds of a wide variety of foods and beverages. Other studies focus on understanding the functional properties of cereal grains and development of environmentally-sustainable chemical and biological processes for converting food wastes and related renewable waste streams into useful byproducts.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Brewing

Flavor Chemistry

Food Chemistry/Biochemistry

Food Microbiology/Biotechnology

Food and Seafood Processing

Sensory Evaluation

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-24 00:00:00

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More details

30 days prior to the start of the term. FST’s primarily admits for the fall term.

Language

English

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Credits

45 SCH

Quarter Credits.

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Corvallis, United States

Disciplines

Food Science Biochemistry Food Technology View 161 other Masters in Food Science in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

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150 _(verbal)

150 _{(quantitative)}

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General requirements

Oregon State University Certification of Finances Form is required of all applicants, regardless of funding source. This includes applicants that have been granted a Teaching or Research Assistantship.
Supporting documentation, demonstrating sufficient financial resources for the desired academic program. See below for Acceptable Forms of Financial Documentation
Photocopy of Applicant’s Passport and Passport of any dependents (if passport has already been issued – this is used to match the name on the passport and visa documents).
Photocopy of Current Visa/I-20 if already in the U.S.
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All international applicants and applicants that did not receive a degree in the U.S. (or other English speaking country) meet the following additional English language proficiency requirements for admission.

Tuition Fees

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35118 USD / year

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Out-of-State

35118 USD / year

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In-State

16530 USD / year

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Living costs

Corvallis

United States

1397 - 2488 USD / month

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