Doctor of Philosophy in Food Science

Food Science is the study of techniques and systems to ensure food is safe, available, wholesome, and delicious. Food scientists use chemistry, biochemistry, microbiology, nutrition, and engineering to understand and manage food composition, processing, and safety. The Ph.D. program in Food Science is a multidisciplinary program consisting of Food Chemistry, Food Processing and Engineering, and Food Microbiology and Safety. Students are expected to obtain a breadth of food science knowledge by taking courses in all program areas with the majority of courses stressing on the of the three areas of emphasis.

Official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions previously attended Three letters of recommendationStatement of Purpose/Letter of Intent