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Food Safety and Technology (Thesis Option)

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Tuition USD 1,313 (Tuition (Module)) — National students
Degree MSc
Delivery On-campus
Location Chicago, United States
Language English

Program Overview

The Food Safety and Technology (Thesis Option) at Illinois Institute of Technology is a MSc programme in Humanities, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.

Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of humanities. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.

Graduates of the Food Safety and Technology (Thesis Option) programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United States and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.

Key Program Features

  1. Language of instruction: English
  2. Study mode: On-campus
  3. Tuition: USD 1,313 (Tuition (Module)) — National students
  4. Location: Chicago, United States, United States

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the Food Safety and Technology (Thesis Option) programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:

  1. Researcher / Academic
  2. Cultural Programme Manager
  3. Editor / Writer
  4. Translator / Interpreter
  5. Museum Curator
  6. Communications Specialist

Program Curriculum

Course Structure

  1. Biotechnology
  2. Food microbiology
  3. Food analysis

Admission Requirements

Academic Requirements

You need the following GPA score:

Required score: 3

Applicants for graduate programs must have the equivalent of a bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s degree with a minimum GPA equivalent to 3 on a US 4.0 grading scale. Admitted applicants typically have an undergraduate GPA of or better on a 4.0 scale. No exam grade should be lower than 4.5 (European grade scale) or D (American grade scale).

Your GPA (Grade Point Average) is calculated using the grades that you received in each course, and is determined by the points assigned to each grade (e.g. for the US grading scale from A-F).

Admission to graduate degree programs in Food Safety and Technology and Food Process Engineering typically requires a bachelor\xc2\x92s degree in chemistry, biology, food science, or chemical, agricultural, food or environmental engineering, or a related field.
  • Cumulative undergraduate GPA 3.0/4.0
  • GRE of 1100 (verbal and quantitative); Master of Science, Food Safety and Technology or Food Process Engineering (Thesis)
  • 950 for Master of Food Safety and Technology, Master of Food Safety and Technology with Specialization in Business and Master of Food Processing Engineering (Non-Thesis)
  • TOEFL of 550 (paper); 213 (computer); 80 (Internet)
Students applying for the professional master\xc2\x92s academic program (non-thesis option) with an undergraduate degree from a major U.S. university with a cumulative GPA of 3.0/4.0 or higher may not be required to submit a GRE score.Meeting the minimum GPA and test score requirements does not guarantee admission. Test scores and GPA are just two of several important factors considered. Prerequisite courses may be required, depending on the student\xc2\x92s background. Students applying for the professional master\xc2\x92s academic program (non-thesis option) with an undergraduate degree from a major US university with a cumulative GPA of 3.2/4.0 or higher may not be required to submit a GRE score. Students accepted into the program with a TOEFL score between 550 and 600 will be required to take English courses at IIT. These courses are provided at a reduced tuition rate and do not contribute credit towards graduation. Visit the IIT Office of Graduate Admission for admission forms and coursework details.

Tuition & Financial Information

Tuition Fee

USD 1,313 (Tuition (Module)) — National students

Tuition fees: USD 1,313 (Tuition (Module)) — National students

Financial Aid & Scholarships

Contact Illinois Institute of Technology directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.

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