FOOD SCIENCE (MS)

Student must complete a minimum of 30 credit hours, including:

• At least 18 credit hours of course work, at least 12 credits numbered 600-798, excluding credits in FSHN 699 Directed Reading and Research and FSHN 700 Thesis Research.
• Two credits of FSHN 699 Directed Reading and Research
• Ten credits of FSHN 700 Thesis Research with at least 1 credit taken in the final semester.
• Two credits of FSHN 681 Departmental Seminar
• One credit in FSHN 701 Topics in Food Science

Both options require passing an oral candidacy exam to advance to candidacy for the MS degree, and a final examination based on the thesis (Plan A) or Directed Reading and Research (Plan B).  All students are also required to have one semester of teaching assistant experience either as a paid TA, or by participating in a graduate student instructional experience.