FOOD SCIENCE (MS)

The Educational Testing Service (ETS)

institutional code for University of Hawai‘i at Manoa is 4867. A department code is not necessary. 

The following tests must be taken and testing scores should be recieved by the University of Hawaii by:
  Februrary 1 for the Fall Semester  or
  September 1 for the Spring Semester

GRE® scores (general test only)

TOEFL® score (for Foreign Applicants only) Foreign students must obtain TOEFL scores of 580 minimum (600 recommended, 250 computer, IBT 100). Admission may be possible without prerequisites, in which case the student must complete deficiencies in the first year

International English Language Testing System (IELTS) score is accepted. The minimum required IELTS score is 7.0. IELTS scores have a recommended two year validity period.

• hold a bachelor's degree (BA or BS) from an accredited institution of higher learning
   
• have an undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or above
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• submit Statement of Purpose
   
• have taken one course each in organic chemistry, microbiology, biological science (in addition to microbiology), college physics, and biochemistry
   
• arrange for two confidential recommendations (utilizing departmental recommendation MS Word or Acrobat PDF forms)
   
• submit GRE scores