M.S. in Food Science and Nutrition at Colorado State University

Colorado State University (CSU) offers a Master of Science (M.S.) in Food Science and Nutrition through the Walter Scott, Jr. College of Engineering. This program lasts for 18 months and is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of food science and nutrition. The tuition fee for this program is USD 29,227. To be admitted into the M.S. in Food Science and Nutrition, students must demonstrate their English language skills by taking tests such as IELTS, TOEFL, or PTE. Additionally, applicants need to have a minimum CGPA of 3.0 out of 4.0 for graduation to qualify for admission.

The programs at Colorado State University give students the chance to gain hands-on experience in areas like nutrition counseling, restaurant management, and making fermented foods and drinks.

Students can choose to focus on either food science or nutrition as part of their studies.

The food science focus offers students learning and research chances in food systems, microbiology, and food chemistry.

The nutrition focus provides students with learning and research opportunities in molecular nutrition, clinical nutrition, and community nutrition.

12th Grade

There is no specific cutoff mentioned for 12th-grade requirements.

Graduation

Applicants must have a four-year undergraduate degree in a relevant field. A minimum undergraduate grade point average of 3.000 (where A = 4.000) is required. For the Nutrition Specialization, students need to have completed General Chemistry with lab, Organic Chemistry with lab, Biology with lab, Physiology, Biochemistry, and Human Nutrition (recommended for those without a background in nutrition). For the Food Science Specialization, required courses include General Chemistry with lab, Organic Chemistry with lab, Biochemistry, and Food Chemistry.

GRE

Marks: No specific cutoff mentioned

Scores in the 50th percentile and above in each category and a writing score of 4.5 or better are required.

• Step one Prepare documents for application SOP The Statement of Purpose is required for M.S. in Food Science and Nutrition)- It should include the following: A little about yourself, your background and how you got interested in nutrition; Specific interest area(s) (Nutritional Sciences, Community Nutrition, etc.); Any particular focus within your interest area, e.g., childhood obesity or food security, etc. (This does not limit you but gives us an idea of where you are leaning); Briefly, why you want the M.S It should be no longer than two pages, single-spaced, standard 12-point font LOR A minimum of three (3) letters of recommendation are required from previous instructors or employers who are able to comment on the applicant's abilities and potential for graduate study Students may provide contact information for up to five (5) recommenders. There is no standardized format unless specified by the academic department Three letters of recommendation are required. Provide email addresses of recommenders when applying. The CSU on-line system will solicit letters directly from these contacts (For M.S. in Food Science and Nutrition) ESSAYS A short essay outlining the applicant's experience and career goals. This should be 1 page or less. Describe your specific interests to aid us in finding potential faculty advisors who are appropriate. Identify who you would like to work with, in your essay if applicable (Required for M.S. Bioagricultural Sciences) CV Submit Resume - Indicate your area of interest on the online application • Step two Additional documents required Official transcripts or mark sheets and any certificates, diplomas, or degrees from each college or university attended is required regardless of the length of attendance, including courses in progress Any credentials are written in languages other than English must be accompanied by a certified English translation Proof of English Language proficiency GRE scores • Step three Start your online application https://gradadmissions.colostate.edu/apply/ • Step four Application fees for this course USD 70 = INR 5.9 Thousand Mode of payment: Credit card CSU offers the following payment plan: Students will be required to pay 20% of down payment and 9 equal payments from Sept-May Students will be required to pay 40% of the down payment in 8 equal payments from Oct-May • Step five Application deadline Fall (Aug): 15th Jan *The dates specified are tentative dates as per the previous year records. Our expert counselors can help with exact deadline date. Connect with the expert now!

Calculated at the exchange rate of 1 USD = INR 84.27 | Tuition & expenses were last updated in December 2024"