Master of Science in Life Science - Food Science and Technology

FST offers a graduate program leading to a Master's degree that is built around courses in food science and technology, supported by courses in chemistry, biochemistry, microbiology, mathematics, statistics, engineering and biology. Our researchers explore innovation in the areas of creating new, healthful food products, and ensuring a safe and tasty food supply. Specific research emphases include: improving food nutrition, quality and flavor, developing novel functional food ingredients and products for promoting human health, packaging design, and use of advanced technologies to identify and control food-borne disease causing organisms. Individual graduate programs are customized with the advisor to emphasize food safetymicrobiology, biochemistry, food chemistry, food packaging, sensory science, enology and brewing, aquaculture, or food safety education.Students studying food science and technology pursue careers in:Large food processing companies (e.g. Nestle or Campbell), Public health agencies (e.g. USDA and FDA)Academia (e.g. research and teaching)