About the course
Food science is a four-year curriculum offered by the College of Agriculture, Food Systems, and Natural Resources through the Department of Plant Sciences. The program draws on the expertise of faculty members in several departments at North Dakota State University who have expertise in both teaching and research. Many have industry experience with numerous connections in the food industry. The Quentin Burdick Building (QBB) and Harris Hall at NDSU house laboratories and teaching facilities where many of the food science courses are taught. Extensive facilities are available for teaching and food processing research. The program includes courses in food chemistry, food analysis, food and dairy microbiology, food processing, food engineering, meat science, nutrition science and cereal technology, in addition to basic courses in mathematics, the sciences, humanities and social sciences. Most of the applied courses in food science are taken after the basic courses have laid the groundwork for the student. The program allows flexibility in selecting suitable electives to direct one?s career goal. Areas of emphasis include food safety, microbiology, sciences, business and management, engineering, nutrition and processing. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships
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Duration: 8 Semester(s)Fees: Not available
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Entry requirements for North Dakota State University
All applicants should have an educational background in the core curriculum of: laboratory science, mathematics, social science and English to be considered for admission. A secondary/high school grade point average (GPA) of 2.75 (4.0 scale) or the equivalent in core subjects, is recommended. Students who do not meet these minimum guidelines will still be considered for admission if there is evidence in the student's academic record that demonstrates a high probability of success. An ACT composite score of 22 or higher is recommended, or an SAT score of 1100 or higher (combined score of Math and Evidence-Based Reading and Writing). TOEFL: 71 IBT or 525 PBT, IELTS: 6.0
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6.0
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TOEFL Internet based overall score: 71.0
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