$32,448 /Yr
On-campus
full_time
Master of Science [M.S] Food Safety and Technology
- MS in Food Safety and Technology at the Illinois Institute of Technology is offered as a 2-years program.
- It is an on-campus program offered on a full-time basis only.
- The Master of Science in Food Safety and Technology program prepares students to be food safety experts in the private sector and at federal and state health agencies.
- Students will gain a working knowledge of food microbiology, food packaging, food chemistry, food analysis, human nutrition, and food regulations.
- A unique collaborative research program between Illinois Tech and the United States Food and Drug Administration—located on Illinois Tech's Moffett Campus—provides our master of science students with the opportunity for focused research interaction with FDA scientists.
- Thesis research provides students with a rich hands-on experience testing and discovering innovative food safety technologies, and redefining the safety of food through the study of diet-disease interactions in the clinical nutrition research center.
- Research results further the understanding of the science of food safety, nutrition, and health, and may influence the regulatory decisions of the FDA and other government agencies.
Tution & Application Fees
| Year | Year 1 | Year 2 |
| Tuition Fees | $29628 | $29628 |
| Books and supply | $900 | $900 |
| Compulsory Fees | $1920 | $1920 |
| Total Fees | $32448 | $32448 |
Examinations
| Exam Type | Exam Name | Score | Out of Score | Exam Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOEFL | Test of English as a Foreign Language | 80 | 120 | 3 |
| GRE | Graduate Record Examination | 305 | 340 | 2 |
Academic Eligibility:
- Applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree in chemistry; biology; food science; chemical, agricultural, food, or environmental engineering, or a related field or equivalent from a recognized institution.
- A GPA of at least 3.0/4.0 is required to be eligible for the program.
Indian Student Eligibility:
- Students must complete an undergraduate degree with first-class in a relevant field from a highly ranked university in India.
- Or, students completed a master's degree with first-class in a relevant field from a recognized institution.
Along with the minimum eligibility requirements, international students hailing from non-English speaking countries need to prove English proficiency through IELTS/TOEFL/any equivalent test to get admission to this program.