Overview

Graduate students who wish to major in the Food Science program of University of Massachusetts Amherst typically have had an undergraduate degree in Food Science or related field such as microbiology, biochemistry, chemistry, chemical engineering, nutrition and others.

Standard Thesis Option

The standard thesis option requires 30 graduate credits, including a maximum of 10 credits of thesis and a minimum of 20 course credits.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Food Chemistry

Food Microbiology

Food Quality

Food Processing

Food Analysis
Biochemistry

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-29 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-09-08 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Amherst Center, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GRE^®

Required

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Graduate students who wish to major in Food Science typically have had an undergraduate degree in Food Science or related field such as microbiology, biochemistry, chemistry, chemical engineering, nutrition and others.

GRE scores must be submitted as part of the application process. There is no specific minimum GRE score required.

The minimum TOEFL score is 80. For the IELTS the minimum score is 6.5.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

37269 USD / year

≈ 37269 USD / year
Out-of-State

37269 USD / year

≈ 37269 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

17969 USD / year

≈ 17969 USD / year

Additional Details

Regional: $32,772

Living costs

Amherst Center

United States

1228 - 2543 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Scholarships Information

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