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Bachelor of Science in Food Science

USA

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What will I learn?

Contribute to the global demand for food that is plentiful and healthy

Do you have a passion for science combined with a passion for food? Be part of solving one of humanity’s most critical and demanding challenges — the global demand for food that is plentiful, healthy and safe. Feeding the world’s population, which is expected to grow by 2.3 billion by 2050, will require raising food production by 70 percent. As a food scientist, you will contribute to feeding the world by designing new foods and exploring new ways to process, package and preserve food to ensure its safety and quality. Join a distinguished group of professionals who are involved in every aspect of the sustainable production of safe and healthy food.

AREAS OF STUDY

  • Food Microbiology
  • Food Chemistry
  • Foodborne Diseases
  • Food Processing
  • Food Engineering
  • Food Biotechnology
  • Nutrition
  • Physics

CAREER OPTIONS

  • Food Production Manager
  • Flavour/Spice Research
  • Quality Assurance & Control
  • Food Products Technical Support
  • Food Product Development
  • Food Laws Regulatory Specialist
  • Food Marketing & Business

GRADUATE PROGRAMS

  • Food Microbiology
  • Functional Properties of Food
  • Food or Flavour Chemistry
  • Food Virology
  • Food Process Engineering
  • Sensory Science
  • Molecular Biology

Majors

  • Culinary
  • Operations and Management

Which department am I in?

College of Agriculture and Natural Resources

Study options

Full Time (4 Years)

Tuition fees
$37,680.00 (31,79,210) per year

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please

Start date

February 2025

Venue

College of Agriculture and Natural Resources

531 South College Ave.,

104 Townsend Hall,

NEWARK,

Delaware,

19716, United States

Entry requirements

For international students

Applicants to the University must be graduates of accredited secondary schools or have equivalent credentials. Specifically, for post-secondary, degree-seeking programs, we consider for admission students who

  • have a high school diploma;
  • have the recognized equivalent of a high school diploma; or
  • are beyond the age of compulsory secondary school attendance in Delaware.

English proficiency test scores:

Direct Admission

  • IELTS: 6.5
  • TOEFL iBT and TOEFL iBT Paper Edition: 79 (iBT), 550 (PBT), 233 (CBT)
  • TOEFL Essentials: 8
  • Cambridge English Assessment: B2 First/171
  • Duolingo English Test (DET) : 110+
  • EIKEN: Grade 1 Pass or Pre-1 Pass (CEFR C1 or CEFR B2)
  • PTE Academic: 53
  • GaoKao English: 125+/150; 105/120
  • South Korea CSAT English Language: 1

Academic Transitions Pathway

  • IELTS: 5.5-6.0
  • TOEFL iBT and TOEFL iBT Paper Edition: 65-78
  • TOEFL Essentials: Below 8
  • Duolingo English Test (DET): 95-109
  • EIKEN: Grade 2 Pass (CEFR B1)
  • PTE Academic: 52 or Below
  • GaoKao English: 105-124/150
  • South Korea CSAT English Language: 2

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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About University of Delaware

UD students study high-ranking, research-intensive programs supported by over 275 years of academic heritage, joining a distinguished alumni network

  • Top 201-300 universities globally (Shanghai Ranking, 2022)
  • Top 100 universities in the U.S. (US World & News, 2022)
  • One of the 10 oldest universities in the U.S., founded in 1743
  • Located close to New York, Washington D.C. and Philadelphia