Food Science and Technology

Food science and technology program offers these degrees:

Master of Science
Doctor of Philosophy and Technology
Graduate minor
Graduate work in meat science is offered as a co-major in Animal Science and Food Science and Technology

Food Science and Technology Handbook

Graduate College Handbook

Learning Outcomes

Apply scientific thinking in the analysis, synthesis and evaluation of knowledge within the discipline of food science, nutritional sciences or dietetics.
Apply ethical reasoning within the discipline of food science, nutritional sciences or dietetics.
Effectively communicate discipline-specific information in written and oral forms to scientific audiences.
Effectively interact within scientific teams.

Outcomes Assessment

Satisfactory completion of degree course requirements with a minimum cumulative GPA ≥ 3.0, including a grade of B- or better for courses within the major.
Satisfactory seminar attendance
Student-developed POSC assigned to ensure satisfactory program of study
Successful defense of original thesis research to POSC
For Ph.D. students, satisfactory completion of written and oral preliminary examination
Professional presentation of thesis research as a departmental seminar
Preparation of a manuscript for submission to a peer-reviewed journal
Formal evaluation of teaching efforts
Annual review of student progress by a committee of faculty
Secure professional-level position in a relevant area such as academia, industry, government, or health care

Prerequisite

Undergraduate preparation should include emphasis in chemistry and biology, food science, nutritional science, or dietetics.

General Requirements

Students must choose a thesis or non-thesis option for the M.S. degree.
There are specific minimum coursework requirements for each degree and option.
Your Program of Study (POS) Committee may determine you need additional coursework.
Each student is required to consult with his or her major professor every term prior to registration for course work.
Coursework for the degree program requires approval of the POS committee, the Food Science and Technology director of graduate education (DOGE), and the ISU Graduate College, as filed with the program of study (POS) plan.

Program of Study (POS) Committee

The Program of Study Committee is chosen by the graduate student and the major professor and is approved by the director of graduate education (DOGE). This committee directs the course of the student’s degree program.

Master’s Thesis Option POS Committee

The thesis option master’s POS committee consists of at least three members, all of whom must be members of the graduate faculty.
Two members must be from the major or program, including the major professor.
The committee must include members from different majors or different departments so as to ensure diversity of perspectives.
One member of the committee must be from outside of the Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition (FSHN) to provide perspective and to serve as an advocate, if necessary, for the masters student.

A term member of the graduate faculty may participate in the direction of a student’s masters research as a co-major professor if a member of the Food Science and Technology graduate faculty serves as the other co-major professor and jointly accepts responsibility for the direction of a program of study.

Doctoral POS Committee

The POS Committee for the Food Science and Technology doctoral program consists of at least five members of the graduate faculty.
At least three members must be from within food science and technology and must include the major professor.
The committee must include members from different majors or different departments so as to ensure diversity of perspectives.
One member of the committee must be from outside of the FSHN department to provide perspective and serves as an advocate, if necessary, for the doctoral student.

A term member of the graduate faculty may participate in the direction of a student’s dissertation research as a co-major professor if a member of the Food Science and Technology graduate faculty serves as the other co-major professor and jointly accepts responsibility for direction of the dissertation.

Minor in Food Science and Technology