The Master of Science in Food Science and Nutrition, Food Science Specialization includes advanced studies oriented toward food science, food microbiology, fermentation science, food preservation and safety, and health properties of foods and food components. The program provides students with training for doctoral studies and professional degrees, as well as careers in government agencies and industry. A minimum of 35 credits is required for the M.S. degree.

Learn more about the Master's in Food Science and Nutrition, Food Science Specialization on the Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition website.

Effective Fall 2021

Required Courses
FSHN 692Seminar1
FTEC 570Food Product Development2
FTEC 572Food Biotechnology2
FTEC 574Current Issues in Food Safety2
FTEC 576Cereal Science2
FTEC 578/HORT 578Phytochemicals and Probiotics for Health3
Thesis
FTEC 699Thesis10
Required Statistics/Research Methods – Select one course from the following:3-4
EDRM 600
Introduction to Research Methods
EDRM 606
Principles: Quantitative Data Analysis
EDRM 704
Qualitative Research
EDRM 705
Qualitative Data Analysis
PSY 652
Methods of Research in Psychology I
PSY 653
Methods of Research in Psychology II
STAR 511
Design and Data Analysis for Researchers I
Electives9-10
Select a minimum of 9 credits not taken elsewhere in the program in consultation with the graduate committee (see Example Elective Courses list below)
Program Total Credits:35

Example Elective Courses

ANEQ 565Interpreting Animal Science Research3
ANEQ 567HACCP Meat Safety2
ANEQ 660Topics in Meat Safety1
BC 463Molecular Genetics3
BC 513Enzymology1
BC 517Metabolism2
BC 565Molecular Regulation of Cell Function4
BC 665AAdvanced Topics in Cell Regulation: Microscopic Methods2
BC 665BAdvanced Topics in Cell Regulation: Modern Methods2
BC 701Grant Proposal Writing and Reviewing1
BMS 500Mammalian Physiology I4
BMS 501Mammalian Physiology II4
CBE 504/BIOM 504Fundamentals of Biochemical Engineering3
CHEM 431Instrumental Analysis4
CM 502/NB 502Techniques in Molecular & Cellular Biology2
EDRM 600Introduction to Research Methods3
EDRM 606Principles: Quantitative Data Analysis3
EDRM 704Qualitative Research3
EDRM 705Qualitative Data Analysis3
ERHS 510/VS 510Cancer Biology3
ERHS 611Cancer Genetics2
FSHN 500Food Systems, Nutrition, and Food Security2
FSHN 540Nutrigenomics and Advanced Lipid Metabolism3
FSHN 550Advanced Nutritional Science I3
FSHN 551Advanced Nutritional Science II3
FSHN 561International Nutrition Studies2
FSHN 600Responsible Conduct of Research1
FSHN 640Selected Topics in Nutritional Epidemiology2
FSHN 650ARecent Developments in Human Nutrition: Protein, Vitamins, and Minerals2
FSHN 650BRecent Developments in Human Nutrition: Carbohydrates, Lipids, and Energy2
FSHN 650CRecent Developments in Human Nutrition: Genomic, Proteomics, and Metabolomics2
FSHN 695AIndependent Study: Food Science1-3
FSHN 696AGroup Study: Food Science1-3
HORT 401Medicinal and Value-Added Uses of Plants3
JTC 662Communicating Science and Technology3
MIP 334Food Microbiology3
MIP 335Food Microbiology Laboratory2
MIP 443Microbial Physiology4
MIP 450Microbial Genetics3
MIP 533/VS 533Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases/Zoonoses3
MIP 555Principles and Mechanisms of Disease3
MIP 624Advanced Topics in Microbial Ecology2
MIP 651Immunobiology3
PSY 652Methods of Research in Psychology I4
PSY 653Methods of Research in Psychology II4
SOCR 755Advanced Soil Microbiology3
STAR 511Design and Data Analysis for Researchers I4
STAR 512Design and Data Analysis for Researchers II4
VS 562Applied Data Analysis3

A minimum of 35 credits are required to complete this program. 

Effective Summer 2021

Required Courses12
FSHN 692
Seminar
FTEC 570
Food Product Development
FTEC 572
Food Biotechnology
FTEC 574
Current Issues in Food Safety
FTEC 576
Cereal Science
FTEC 578/HORT 578
Phytochemicals and Probiotics for Health
Research Project4
FTEC 698
Research
Required Statistics/Research Methods Courses – Select one course from the following:3-4
EDRM 600
Introduction to Research Methods
EDRM 606
Principles: Quantitative Data Analysis
EDRM 704
Qualitative Research
EDRM 705
Qualitative Data Analysis
PSY 652
Methods of Research in Psychology I
PSY 653
Methods of Research in Psychology II
STAR 511
Design and Data Analysis for Researchers I
STAR 512
Design and Data Analysis for Researchers II
Electives15-16
Select a minimum of 15 credits not taken elsewhere in the program in consultation with the graduate committee (see Example Elective Courses list below)
Program Total Credits:35

Example Electives Courses

ANEQ 565Interpreting Animal Science Research3
ANEQ 567HACCP Meat Safety2
ANEQ 660Topics in Meat Safety1
BC 463Molecular Genetics3
BC 513Enzymology1
BC 517Metabolism2
BC 565Molecular Regulation of Cell Function4
BC 665AAdvanced Topics in Cell Regulation: Microscopic Methods2
BC 665BAdvanced Topics in Cell Regulation: Modern Methods2
BC 701Grant Proposal Writing and Reviewing1
BMS 500Mammalian Physiology I4
BMS 501Mammalian Physiology II4
CBE 504/BIOM 504Fundamentals of Biochemical Engineering3
CHEM 431Instrumental Analysis4
CM 502/NB 502Techniques in Molecular & Cellular Biology2
EDRM 600Introduction to Research Methods3
EDRM 606Principles: Quantitative Data Analysis3
EDRM 704Qualitative Research3
EDRM 705Qualitative Data Analysis3
ERHS 510/VS 510Cancer Biology3
ERHS 611Cancer Genetics2
FSHN 500Food Systems, Nutrition, and Food Security2
FSHN 540Nutrigenomics and Advanced Lipid Metabolism3
FSHN 550Advanced Nutritional Science I3
FSHN 551Advanced Nutritional Science II3
FSHN 561International Nutrition Studies2
FSHN 600Responsible Conduct of Research1
FSHN 640Selected Topics in Nutritional Epidemiology2
FSHN 650ARecent Developments in Human Nutrition: Protein, Vitamins, and Minerals2
FSHN 650BRecent Developments in Human Nutrition: Carbohydrates, Lipids, and Energy2
FSHN 650CRecent Developments in Human Nutrition: Genomic, Proteomics, and Metabolomics2
FSHN 695AIndependent Study: Food Science1-3
FSHN 696AGroup Study: Food Science1-3
HORT 401Medicinal and Value-Added Uses of Plants3
JTC 662Communicating Science and Technology3
MIP 334Food Microbiology3
MIP 335Food Microbiology Laboratory2
MIP 443Microbial Physiology4
MIP 450Microbial Genetics3
MIP 533/VS 533Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases/Zoonoses3
MIP 555Principles and Mechanisms of Disease3
MIP 624Advanced Topics in Microbial Ecology2
MIP 651Immunobiology3
PSY 652Methods of Research in Psychology I4
PSY 653Methods of Research in Psychology II4
SOCR 755Advanced Soil Microbiology3
STAR 511Design and Data Analysis for Researchers I4
STAR 512Design and Data Analysis for Researchers II4
VS 562Applied Data Analysis3

A minimum of 35 credits are required to complete this program.