About the course

The Master of Food Safety and Technology program trains 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 the Illinois Tech's Moffett Campus?provides our master's students with the opportunity to work on projects alongside FDA scientists. This practical, hands-on experience gives students critical exposure to how the FDA approaches food safety and nutrition issues in a cooperative setting that only exists at Illinois Tech. Graduates say this experience is a distinctive advantage when competing for jobs within the food industry.

　　Career Opportunities

　　Graduates work across the food safety industry, in both the public and private sectors. Some of the positions they have accepted include:

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Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 4 Semester(s)Fees: Not available

Intake	Location
Spring (January), 2024	Chicago
Spring (January), 2024	Bedford Park
Summer (May), 2024	Chicago
Summer (May), 2024	Bedford Park
Fall (August), 2024	Chicago
Fall (August), 2024	Bedford Park
Spring (January), 2025	Chicago
Spring (January), 2025	Bedford Park
Summer (May), 2025	Chicago
Summer (May), 2025	Bedford Park
Fall (August), 2025	Chicago
Fall (August), 2025	Bedford Park
Spring (January), 2026	Chicago
Spring (January), 2026	Bedford Park
Summer (May), 2026	Bedford Park
Summer (May), 2026	Chicago

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for Illinois Institute Of Technology - CEG

Admission to the program normally requires a bachelor?s degree in chemistry, biology, food science, or chemical, agricultural, food, or environmental engineering, or a related field.

　　A cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale is required, as well as a GRE score of 295 (verbal and quantitative). A TOEFL score of 550 (paper), 213 (computer), and 80 (internet) is required for international applicants.

　　Students applying for non-thesis academic programs with an undergraduate degree from a major United States university with a cumulative GPA of 3.0/4.0 or higher may not be required to submit a GRE score.

　　

English language requirements

　　6.0

　　Overall IELTS band score

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 80.0

　　

Application deadline:

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