Overview

There are many different threats to our agriculture and food supply chain that occur naturally or are man-made. Such attacks may cause illnesses or loss of life, generate fear, cause economic loss, and create social instability. The intercollege Master of Professional Studies (iMPS) in Homeland Security - Agricultural Biosecurity and Food Defense option at Pennsylvania State University, offered in partnership with the College of Agricultural Sciences, can provide students with foundational knowledge about plant, animal, and food security issues; surveillance systems for infectious diseases; diagnostic and sensor technologies; disease-predictive models; protection and mitigation approaches; and microbial forensic capabilities.

Careers

The degree is ideal for public health professionals, food safety analysts, quality control specialists, plant managers, food safety engineers, food defense coordinators, food inspectors, food microbiologists, and individuals working or studying food safety and biosecurity in industry, government, or academia.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Agricultural Biosecurity: Protecting a Key Infrastructure

Crisis, Disaster, and Risk Management

Veterinary Infectious Disease Diagnostic and Surveillance Systems

Natural Disasters

Exploring Imagery and Elevation Data in GIS Applications

Food Defense: Prevention Planning For Food Processors

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Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-15 00:00:00
Starting 2027-05-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

33 SCH

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

University Park, United States

Disciplines

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General requirements

A baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution or a tertiary (postsecondary) degree that is deemed comparable to a four-year bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution.

Official transcripts from each institution attended

GPA and Test Scores — Official Graduate Record Exam (GRE) scores are required

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Tuition Fees

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24650 USD / year

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Out-of-State

24650 USD / year

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24650 USD / year

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Funding

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