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PhD in Food Science and Technology Major

2 Years On Campus Masters Program

University of Tennessee

Program Overview

The curriculum concentrations in food science and technology include a science concentration, a technology concentration, and a pre-professional concentration. They prepare students to apply basic scientific and business principles to manufacturing, processing, distribution, and utilization of food products that meet the needs and desires of consumers. Coursework emphasizes the basic principles of converting raw food materials into safe acceptable consumer products. Selected commodity courses detail processing of specific types of food materials. Students entering the program should have an interest in the sciences, such as chemistry, microbiology, and biology.

Program Key Stats

$54310 (Annual cost)



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Eligibility Criteria


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Additional Information & Requirements

A bachelor s degree from an accredited, four-year program, Minimum undergraduate GPA of 2.7, GMAT/GRE scores, 550 on the paper-based TOEFL; 80 on the TOEFL iBT or 6.5 on the IELTS.

Career Options

  • Food Science Professor
  • Food Science Technician

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