Overview

Program in Food Science and Technology / Program in Food Science and Technology is located in Princess Anne, MD.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

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
Doctoral Degrees	Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Applying

30

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	April 15th	April 15th	Yes
Spring deadline	October 30th	October 30th	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0, strong background in food science and related fields, intended dissertation research

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL IBT score: 80

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1
Types of financial support available	Graduate Assistantships

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Prevalence, growth, survival and control of listeria; microbial models of the effect of storage temperature
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 11868 Academic Oval
Princess Anne, MD  21853
United States

Contact Dr. Jurgen Schwarz
Coordinator
Email: jgschwarz@umes.edu
Phone: 410-657-7963
Fax: 410-651-6207

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