Overview

Features

Graduate work leading to the Ph.D. degree in Food Science at Pennsylvania State University is directed toward a multidisciplinary and integrated approach to teaching and research relevant to processing and manufacture of value-added foods from agricultural commodities.

Through integration of the disciplines of chemistry, microbiology, engineering, and nutrition, students learn to ensure that consumers can make healthful choices from an abundant supply of affordable, safe, nutritious, and appealing foods.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Flavor Chemistry
Advanced Food Microbiology
Carbohydrate Hydrocolloids
Enzymes in Food
Food Physical Chemistry
Sensometrics - Applied Multivariate Analysis in Sensory & Food Science
Consumer Insights
Microbial Genomic Epidemiology
Food Defense: Prevention Planning for Food Processors
Culture Based Analysis of Microorganisms
Microbial Physiology of Foodborne Organisms

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 96 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-10-15 00:00:00
Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-12-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

24 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

University Park, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

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Other requirements

General requirements

Students with a 3.00 junior/senior average (on a 4.00 scale) will be considered for admission to the program. Exceptions may be made at the discretion of the program.
Best preparation for graduate work in Food Science is the completion of an undergraduate degree in food science, biochemistry, chemistry, chemical engineering, microbiology, or other related areas.
The undergraduate program must include calculus, organic chemistry, microbiology, and general physics. Students may be provisionally admitted with deficiencies but are required to make them up without degree credit.

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Tuition Fee

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International

46790 USD/year

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Based on the tuition of 46790 USD per year during 96 months.
National

46790 USD/year

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Based on the tuition of 46790 USD per year during 96 months.
In-State

27116 USD/year

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Based on the tuition of 27116 USD per year during 96 months.

Living costs for University Park

1000 - 1500 USD /month

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