PhD in Food Policy in Boston United States | University of Massachusetts Amherst

Applicants must complete a bachelor's degree from a U.S. college or university accredited by a regional accrediting association, or complete an international degree that is equivalent to a U.S. bachelor's degree from a college or university recognized and approved by the Ministry of Education or Commission responsible for higher education in the country where the degree is earned. If you obtained your degree from a university outside of the U.S.Please submit your current transcripts from all colleges/universities attended, undergraduate and graduate, where nine (9) or more credits were earned. Current or final unofficial transcripts uploaded to the Additional Materials page of your application are acceptable. Upon admittance, official transcripts will need to be submitted, either electronically or in paper format, directly by each institution's Registrar to the Graduate Student Service Center. Review After You Apply for instructions on submitting official transcripts.
Admission to the Ph.D. program requires a faculty member agreeing to direct the dissertation of the applicant regardless of their background. Previous laboratory research experience is required for admission to the Ph.D program, typically fulfilled by completion of a M.S. degree.
The course requirement for PhD students depends on the background and level.
GPA of 3.0 or above
strongly suggested completed courses- General Chemistry with lab, Organic Chemistry with lab, Microbiology with lab
IELTS - 6.5
TOEFL IBT - 80
Duolingo English Test: Minimum overall score of 115