Overview

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

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
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

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

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

Larger Map