Food Safety and Quality, MFSQ Postgraduate Programme By Utah State University |TopUniversities
Tuitionfee

15,543 USDTuition Fee/year

Starting Month

Jan, May, AugStarting Month

Programme overview

Main Subject

Public Policy

Degree

Other

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

Online

Food safety and quality affects everyone. The master's in food safety and quality provides you with in-depth training in food safety assurance. By understanding the microbology of food, you can help implement practices and standards to prevent sickness and outbreaks in communities and organizations. Earning a master's degree in food safety and quality prepares you to pursue careers in food quality assurance or other food safety positions. You can become a food scientist, a food inspector, a food safety specialist, and more. Your online classes may include individual assignments, discussion postings, and quizzes/exams; there are may also be cooperative group projects and group assignments. Your instructor will support you by: guiding you through activities, posting announcements, providing lectures, responding to questions, and providing timely feedback on assignments and exams.

Programme overview

Main Subject

Public Policy

Degree

Other

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

Online

Food safety and quality affects everyone. The master's in food safety and quality provides you with in-depth training in food safety assurance. By understanding the microbology of food, you can help implement practices and standards to prevent sickness and outbreaks in communities and organizations. Earning a master's degree in food safety and quality prepares you to pursue careers in food quality assurance or other food safety positions. You can become a food scientist, a food inspector, a food safety specialist, and more. Your online classes may include individual assignments, discussion postings, and quizzes/exams; there are may also be cooperative group projects and group assignments. Your instructor will support you by: guiding you through activities, posting announcements, providing lectures, responding to questions, and providing timely feedback on assignments and exams.

Admission Requirements

79+
6+
3+
300+
540+
A bachelor's degree is required for admission into the MFSQ program. A degree in food science or a closely related area is recommended, but at minimum students must have a good understanding of science and mathematics. In some situations prerequisite courses may be needed before students can enroll in MFSQ courses. These can be taken concurrently with graduate coursework and are determined on a case-to-case basis. Application Requirements include: Complete the online application; Pay the $55 application fee; Score at or above the 40th percentile on the GRE (Average: 149 Verbal, 151 Quant, 3.5 Analytical Writing), GMAT (Average: 540) or MAT (Average: 505-510); Provide transcripts of all college/university credits; AND Provide three contacts for letters of recommendation.

Jan
May

Tuition fees

Domestic
12,881 USD
International
15,543 USD

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