Head of the Department: Bruce M. Chassy
Correspondence and Information: William E. Artz, Graduate Admissions
Coordinator, Department of Food Science, University of Illinois at
Urbana-Champaign, 382
Agricultural Engineering Sciences Building
, 1304 West
Pennsylvania Avenue, Urbana, IL 61801; (217)
333-9328
GRADUATE FACULTY
Professors: I. C. Baianu, H. P. Blaschek, B. M. Chassy, M. Cheryan, J.
W. Erdman, P. V. Johnston, B. P. Klein, S. E. Martin, T. Nishida, E. G.
Perkins, L. S. Wei
Associate Professors: C. J. Argoudelis, W. E. Artz, B. H. Cho, S. J. Schmidt
Assistant Professors: M. D. Berber-Jimenez, L. B. Dunn, R. Jimenez-Flores, S. A. Morris, N. F. Shay
GRADUATE PROGRAMS
The Department of Food Science offers graduate work leading to the master of
science and doctor of philosophy degrees. In addition to receiving training in
the general field of food science, students have the opportunity to do research
in the following areas of specialization as they relate to food products:
processing-engineering, chemistry, microbiology, nutrition, packaging,
biotechnology, and sensory analysis.
ADMISSION
In addition to meeting the Graduate College admission requirements, a student
planning to major in food science should have a baccalaureate degree in a
recognized field of biological, physical, agricultural, or engineering science.
Background deficiencies may be removed with graduate credit courses designed
for this purpose.
MASTER OF SCIENCE
To obtain a master's degree, a student must have 23/4 units in food
science. The remainder of the 8 units of credit required consists of graduate
courses selected from inside or outside the department that are appropriate for
the training and development of the student in the field of specialization. At
least 3 units must be at the 400 level (1/4 unit of this is
seminar). A thesis may be required at the option of the candidate and adviser.
An oral examination covering the field of food science and the area of the
candidate's specialization is also required. Students whose native language is
not English are required to demonstrate competence in English by passing
English as a Second Language 111.
DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY
In addition to the courses required for the master's degree, candidates for the
doctor of philosophy degree must have additional credit in seminar
(1/4 unit) and thesis research (8 units). The remainder of the 16
units required for the degree consists of graduate courses selected from inside
or outside the department that are appropriate for training in the student's
field of specialization. The student must demonstrate proficiency in one
foreign language or complete a special option approved by the department, which
is not counted as part of the 16 required units of credit. Students whose
native language is not English must pass English as a Second Language 401. Upon
completion of all necessary formal courses and special options, the student is
required to take an oral preliminary examination. After passage of the
preliminary examination, the student's activities are primarily devoted to
thesis research. Upon submission of the thesis, the candidate is admitted to
the final oral examination before a graduate faculty committee. The Ph.D.
degree in food science may be combined with the study of medicine in the
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Medical Scholars Program.
FINANCIAL AID
Financial aid for graduate students in food science is available in the form of
fellowships, teaching and research assistantships, and tuition and partial fee
waivers. Qualified candidates are considered for financial support upon
application. Graduate students making satisfactory progress toward their degree
generally receive a full tuition waiver and a partial fee waiver, as well as a
stipend.
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