Program Overview
The Food Science at The State University of New Jersey is a MSc programme in Agriculture & Environmental Studies, 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 agriculture & environmental studies. 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 Science 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
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 7
- Location: New Brunswick, United States, United States
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Food Science programme are prepared for diverse careers in agriculture & environmental studies:
- Environmental Scientist
- Sustainability Manager
- Agricultural Analyst
- Conservation Officer
- Food Safety Specialist
- Climate Policy Advisor
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Flavor chemistry
- Food science instrumentation
- Carbohydrates in foods
- Lipid chemistry
- Chemistry of food proteins
- Food engineering fundamentals
- Food enzymology
- Food chemistry fundamentals
- Food biology fundamentals
- Predicting shelf life of foods
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
You need the following GPA score:
Applicants for graduate programs must have the equivalent of a bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s degree with a minimum GPA equivalent to 3.2 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).
- Good academic records from food science, chemistry, chemical engineering, biology, or other related science disciplines (minimum GPA: 3.2/4.0)
- Three good letters of recommendation from professors or other professionals
- Minimum GRE scores: 151 verbal and 156 quantitative (equivalent to the prior scale of 460 verbal and 720 quantitative)
- For international students who native languages are not English, a minimum TOFEL score of 99 (minimum IBT for reading: 26, listening: 25, speaking: 23, writing: 25). The acceptable IELTS score is bandwidth 7.0 (reading: 7.0, listening: 7.0, speaking: 7.0, writing: 6.5).
- Good personal statement (1 page description of why you want to obtain a graduate degree in Food Science at Rutgers)
- Please note that meeting these criteria does not automatically guarantee admission, since there are usually more qualified applicants than spaces available. Admission decisions are based on holistic reviews of the applications, and thus failing one of the above criteria does not lead to automatic rejection.
English Proficiency: IELTS 7 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Detailed tuition information is not available. Please contact the university for the most current tuition and fee information.
Application Deadline
2001-03-18
About The State University of New Jersey
The State University of New Jersey
New Brunswick, United States
The State University of New Jersey, commonly known as Rutgers University, is a public research university headquartered in New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States. Founded in 1766, it is one of...
University Profile- Application Deadline 2001-03-18
- Start Date 2018-09-01
- Language English