Starkville,
MS,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MSc in Food Science, Nutrition and Health Promotion in Mississippi State United States | Mississippi State University
Mississippi State University
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Mississippi State United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
27,487
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
18 months
The Master of Science program in Food Science, Nutrition, and Health Promotion, specializing in Food Science and Technology, mandates completing at least 30 graduate credit hours (with 6 dedicated to research/thesis), submitting a research thesis, and defending it. A minimum of 12 credit hours must be from 8000-level courses. Graduate assistantship opportunities might be offered.
Both master's and doctoral degrees are available in Food Science, Nutrition, and Health Promotion with a Food Science and Technology focus. Applicants should hold a Bachelor of Science in Food Technology, Food Science, or a similar field to qualify. Those from different academic backgrounds may need to complete up to 15 semester hours of preparatory coursework.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
Baccalaureate (four-year degree) for entry into the M.S. program and 60 credit hours beyond a baccalaureate degree for admission to the Ph.D. program if a master's degree has not been earned.
Nutrition concentrations require an overall 3.00 GPA in undergraduate study for entry into the M.S. degree program and a 3.00 GPA for all master's coursework if applying to the Ph.D. program.
Food Science and Technology concentrations require a 2.75 GPA but a 3.00 is preferred. Typically, a 2.75 GPA requires provisional admittance.
The Health Promotion concentration requires a 2.75 GPA but a 3.00 is preferred. Grad point averages between 2.50 and 2.75 may be considered for provisional admission at the discretion of program faculty.
English proficiency is required for non-English speakers. Some international students may be exempt based on country of origin.
TOEFL Paper-based score: 550 or better
TOEFL Internet-based (iBT): 79 or better
IELTS: 6.5 or better
IELTS - 6.5 and above, TOEFL iBT - 79 and above
Nutrition concentrations require an overall 3.00 GPA in undergraduate study for entry into the M.S. degree program and a 3.00 GPA for all master's coursework if applying to the Ph.D. program.
Food Science and Technology concentrations require a 2.75 GPA but a 3.00 is preferred. Typically, a 2.75 GPA requires provisional admittance.
The Health Promotion concentration requires a 2.75 GPA but a 3.00 is preferred. Grad point averages between 2.50 and 2.75 may be considered for provisional admission at the discretion of program faculty.
English proficiency is required for non-English speakers. Some international students may be exempt based on country of origin.
TOEFL Paper-based score: 550 or better
TOEFL Internet-based (iBT): 79 or better
IELTS: 6.5 or better
IELTS - 6.5 and above, TOEFL iBT - 79 and above
Tuition
USD
27,487