Food Science Graduate Program
K-State's interdepartmental Food Science graduate program offers a master's degree with a report or thesis option that can be completed on campus or via online education. A Ph.D. program is offered on campus only. The program also offers a Food Safety and Defense Certificate via online education.
The program provides a variety of courses and research opportunities in the field of food science. Research emphasis includes:
- Food chemistry
- Food microbiology
- Food safety
- Sensory analysis
- Food processing
- Food engineering
The program also provides opportunities to work with several food commodities including:
- Cereal and grains
- Dairy products
- Meats and poultry
- Fruits and vegetables
Master's Degree requirements
A minimum of 30 semester hours of graduate credit is required including 6 hours of credit for thesis research (thesis option) or 2 hours of report work (report option).
Doctorate (Ph.D.) Degree requirements
At least 90 semester hours is required including a dissertation representing at least 30 hours of research credit. Students are required to earn a M.S. degree prior to acceptance in the Ph.D. program. Students who hold a master's degree may transfer up to 30 hours of that degree toward a Ph.D. In addition, Ph.D. students must complete 24 hours of credit within a 12-month period (residence requirement). Of these 24 hours, at least 12 hours must be in graduate-level courses. There is no foreign language requirement.
