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Department of Food Science

West Lafayette, IN

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Overview

Department of Food Science / Department of Food Science is located in West Lafayette, IN, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree Concentration Sub-concentration
Master of Science (MS)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Degrees Awarded

Degree Number Awarded
Master's Degrees 10
Doctoral Degrees 8

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available? No
Evening/weekend programs available? No
Distance learning programs available? No
Terminal master's degree available? No

Degree Requirements

Degree Requirement
Master's Degrees Entrance Exam GRE General Test (minimum score Verbal 146, Quantitative 144, Analytical 4.0)
Thesis Required for some
Doctoral Degrees Entrance Exam GRE General Test (minimum score Verbal 146, Quantitative 144, Analytical 4.0)
Thesis Required
Teaching assistantship, preliminary exam

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

141
Applied
14
Accepted
12
Enrolled
10%

Applying

60
Application Fee - Domestic
75
Application Fee - International
Yes
Electronic
applications accepted?
Yes
Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type Domestic International Priority date
Fall deadline July 15th July 15th No
Spring deadline December 15th November 15th No
Summer deadline May 15th April 15th No

Entrance Requirements

Exam Details
Master's Degree Exam GRE General Test (minimum score Verbal 146, Quantitative 144, Analytical 4.0)
Master's Degree Requirements Minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or equivalent, copy of BS diploma, transcripts, recommendation letters, statement of purpose, resume, diversity essay
Doctoral Degree Exam GRE General Test (minimum score Verbal 146, Quantitative 144, Analytical 4.0)
Doctoral Degree Requirements Minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or equivalent; master's degree with minimum GPA of 3.0 or equivalent, copy of BS and MS diploma, transcripts, recommendation letters, statement of purpose, resume, diversity essay

International Students

Exam Details
TOEFL: Required TOEFL Paper score: 575
TOEFL IBT score: 88

Tuition & Fees

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Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit: FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards April 1
Types of financial support available Research Assistantships
Teaching Assistantships
Career or field-related internships
Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

60
Total Graduate Students
58%
International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 1.67%
Black or African American 5%
White or Caucasian 25%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0%
Asian 5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 3.33%
Unknown 1.67%

Gender

Male (43%)
Female (56%)

Faculty

21
Total faculty
Full-time - 20
Part-time - 1
Male (13)
Female (8)

Research

Focus of faculty research: Food chemistry, foods for health, food safety and microbiology, food processing and technology development
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year: 0

Location & Contact

Address 475 Stadium Drive
West Lafayette, IN  47907
United States
Contact Senay Simsek
Head
Email: ssimsek@purdue.edu
Phone: 765-494-8256

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