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The Ohio State University has the only approved Food Science program in Ohio, an approval process performed by the Institute of Food Technologists. Winner of the University Departmental Teaching Excellence Award, the Food Science and Technology program builds connections among its students and faculty, establishing a network for graduates to carry forward into their professional careers.

Our faculty members collectively have over 68 patents and include seven IFT fellows, three endowed chairs and an endowed professorship. Our talented faculty brings in millions of dollars in grant money annually. Alumni of the food science graduate program have gone on to have careers in academia, industry and government.

Students may study food chemistry, food safety and microbiology, sensory science, functional foods for health, food safety engineering, advanced food processing technologies and food packaging.

Our facilities consist of well-equipped laboratories and three pilot plants for meat, dairy, and fruit and vegetable processing. We also offer students the opportunity to have a graduate minor. Information about a graduate minor can be found on our graduate minor page.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Food chemistry

Food safety and microbiology

Sensory science

Functional foods for health

Food safety engineering

Advanced food processing technologies

Food packaging

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-30 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-06 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-10-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-05-06 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-01 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2027-02-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Columbus, United States

Disciplines

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General requirements

The equivalent of a four-year bachelor's or advanced degree from an accredited college or university, earned by the expected date of entry into your graduate program.
A minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA (on a 4.0 scale or equivalent) for the last bachelor's or advanced degree earned.
Transcripts or other credentials documenting that you have completed prerequisite academic work.
Students are required to submit: an application, a personal statement, a resume/CV, three letters of recommendation, transcripts of all post-secondary coursework completed (scanned and uploaded), and TOEFL scores (if applicable).

Tuition Fees

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

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Non-residents

44310 USD / year

≈ 44310 USD / year
Out-of-State

44310 USD / year

≈ 44310 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

14318 USD / year

≈ 14318 USD / year

Living costs

Columbus

United States

940 - 1520 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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