Overview

Features

Students who are admitted into the master's and doctoral degree programs in Food Science at Michigan State University carry out research in either 1) food safety and toxicology or 2) food processing and quality enhancement.

A student who is admitted to the graduate program in Food Science is expected to have general, quantitative and organic chemistry, and biochemistry. In addition, preparation for graduate work should include courses in the biological and agricultural sciences, mathematics, physics, nutrition, engineering or economics.

Programme Structure

Areas of study in this program include:

Food Processing
Quality Enhancement
Food Safety
Toxicology

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-15 00:00:00
Starting 2027-05-11 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00
Starting 2027-08-31 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

East Lansing, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Students admitted into our graduate program have at least a 3.0 GPA in undergraduate work or an appropriate MS program.
Letters of recommendation and previous work experience are also weighed in the application review process.
If an applicant meets our academic guidelines, one professor in FSHN must agree to act as major adviser for the student to be admitted.
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Tuition Fees

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

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Applies to you

Non-residents

53220 USD / year

≈ 53220 USD / year
Out-of-State

53220 USD / year

≈ 53220 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

28110 USD / year

≈ 28110 USD / year

Living costs

East Lansing

United States

1000 - 1500 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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Key information

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

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Domestic

Living costs

East Lansing

Financing

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