Food science is a degree program focused on food issues from the time crops leave the field until consumers buy the food products. Food scientists apply basic science (chemistry, biology, physics) to improve processing, preservation, and safety of food and to develop new food products. There are two options in food science, and both options are approved by the Institute of Food Technologists: food science and technology option, and food science and industry option.
Food science and technology option - designed for students who intend to go to graduate or professional school or who are interested in food science research and biotechnology.
Food science and industry option - combines food science and business courses to prepare students for food processing, sales, and management positions in the food industry.
August 2025
College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
138 Curtiss Hall,
513 Farm House Ln.,
AMES,
Iowa,
50011, United States
Equivalent of a minimum 3.0 high school GPA on 4.0 scale. In addition to the requirement, students must meet the following minimum high school course requirements: 4 years of English or your native language; 3 years of science (including at least two years of laboratory science courses which emphasize elements of biology, chemistry, or physics); 3 years of math (including algebra and geometry); 2 years of social studies.
English Language Requirements:
TOEFL - Internet-Based TOEFL (IBT) score of 71 with a minimum score of 17 in both the Writing and Speaking sections and Paper-Based TOEFL (PBT) score of 530
IELTS - Overall band score of 6.0 with no sub score below 5.5
PTE - Score of 48
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
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