In addition to degrees earned in the department, a student may matriculate in several interdiciplinary programs. Food Engineering is collaborative with Food, Agricultural and Biological Engineering and the College of Engineering. Nutrition is interdisciplinary with faculties in Human Nutrition and Food Management, Allied Medicine, Animal Sciences and the School of Medicine. Both M.S. and Ph.D. degree programs are offered. Specializations are offered in the areas of Nutrition, Food Chemistry, Food Microbiology, Sensory Science, Food Safety Engineering, and Food Processing and Engineering.
Coursework is tailored to the needs of the individual student on consultation with faculty advisors.
Click here to see the latest OSU Graduate School Bulletin. The program is tailored to students with varying backgrounds and interests. Course programs are individualized with approval by the students advisor and committee. Students normally complete the M.S. program in two years. As with the M.S., course programs are approved by the advisor and committee.