Master of Science
in Food Science
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The School of Food Science offers a program of study leading to the Master of Science degree in food science. The program shares teaching and research activities with the Department of Food Science and Toxicology at the University of Idaho.
The following policies and procedures have been established as a guide to prospective students and advisors. This document is intended to be a supplement to the Graduate School Policies and Procedures established by the Graduate School at Washington State University. Faculty and prospective students should be familiar with both documents. For more information on policies and procedures, visit Graduate School website.
A Master of Science (M.S.) degree demonstrates the ability to conduct and report research and is generally required for admission into the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) program in Food Science. However, in exceptional cases, a student admitted into the M.S. degree program may apply to by-pass the M.S. degree once a strong academic record and potential research ability is demonstrated. After completion of at least two (2) semesters of courses at WSU and a minimum of four (4) courses from the approved MS Program of Study, the student can request admission into the Ph.D. program. The faculty who consent to serve on the Ph.D. Research and Dissertation Committee will serve as a recommendation to the GAC and Food Science Chair who will confer and make a decision to approve or defer admission to the Ph.D. program in Food Science.
Undergraduate Preparation:
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| B. | Biological Science |
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| C. | Mathematics |
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| D. | Nutrition |
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| E. | Physics |
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Courses listed above that are not taken, as part of the student’s undergraduate education will be considered deficiencies after admission for graduate education in Food Science. These deficiencies must be corrected early in the graduate program by enrollment for letter grade in the appropriate course(s). While the Graduate School requires a minimum TOEFL score of 550, 213 or 81 (depending on type of test taken) for non-English speaking applicants, the student may be required by their advisor or thesis committee to take additional English courses and/or arrange for tutoring, if needed.
Application Process:
To make application to WSU and Food Science
Step 1 :
Apply to WSU Graduate School using the electronic application at
www.gradsch.wsu.edu/future-students/admission/apply.html.
Follow ALL directions and supply ALL the following documentation: official transcripts (sent directly from your Registrar’s Office); letter of interest stating specific degree area, future academic goals and/or research interests; resume; GRE score (General Test), names and addresses of three references (one from advisor) to submit using the new on-line system; TOEFL score sent from ETS (see below), and pay the application fee. If applying for an assistantship, mark the box on the on-line application that you want to apply for an assistantship.
Additional Score information:
- The GRE score is only a departmental requirement, so we do not list a minimum score requirement.
- For Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) the minimum scores are 550 (paper test), 213 (computer test) and 80 (for Internet test). If you received a degree from an English speaking school within two years of your intended enrollment at WSU, the TOEFL is not required. Applicants from the following countries are exempt from this requirement: Australia, Bahamas, Barbados, Botswana, Guyana, England, Ireland, Jamaica, Kenya, New Zealand, Nigeria, Scotland, Trinidad, and Tobago.
- To send your scores from ETS to WSU: university code is 4705 and departmental code for Food Science is 0107.
Step 2 :
The application and materials will be copied from the Graduate School to begin processing your application for evaluation at the School of Food Science. All materials must be complete before your application will be reviewed.
Departmental Review
Departmental review of your application includes the following two stages prior to notification of admission status:
- Graduate Affairs Committee Review (GAC)
- Faculty Review
When your application is complete, your file will be circulated to the GAC for review. If you meet the minimum admission standards, your application will proceed to the faculty, where they review your research interests and academic goals in hopes of finding potential advisees. Since it is necessary to find at least one faculty member willing to serve as your graduate advisor, we highly encourage you to contact any faculty of interest to discuss your research interests.
After these two reviews, our school will notify the Graduate School of our recommendation on your application. You will receive notification of your admission status from both the School and the Graduate School, the latter being the official admission notice.
Teaching/Research Assistantships Information:
Assistantships in the School of Food Science are available from both grant and state funds. Grant funds are awarded at the discretion of individual faculty members. We award our assistantships on a competitive basis counting heavily on academic performance, the three letters of recommendation, and other information.
As a policy, we do not award state-funded assistantships to students for whom English is a second language during their first year of study. If you are not currently studying in the US, you should be prepared to finance your first year of graduate studies. After your first year at WSU, you can apply for state assistantship support, but this is not guaranteed. To apply for an assistantship, use the Graduate School On-line Application filling out pertinent assistantship questions.
(page last updated on 10/1/08)
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