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2014-2015 University Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Department of Food Science (Graduate)


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Website URL:

https://ag.purdue.edu/foodsci/Pages/prospective_grads.aspx

Department/School Head:

Dr. Brian Farkas

Admission Requirements:

Master’s Degree Program Basic Requirements

  • Undergraduate Cumulative Grade Point Average:
    3.0 or equivalent required
  • Graduate Record Examination (GRE):
    Minimum Score Required: (before 8/2011) Verbal 400, Quantitative 500, Analytical 4.0
    (after 8/2011) Verbal 146, Quantitative 144, Analytical 4.0
  • Resume and Purpose Statement
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Two sets of official transcripts (photocopies will not be accepted)
  • One copy of B.S. diploma

International Applicant Requirements:

  • Undergraduate Cumulative Grade Point Average:
    3.0 or equivalent required
  • Graduate Record Examination (GRE):
    Minimum Score Required: (before 8/2011) Verbal 400, Quantitative 500, Analytical 4.0
    (after 8/2011) Verbal 146, Quantitative 144, Analytical 4.0
  • TOEFL for Non-Native English Speakers:
    Minimum Paper-Based Test (PBT) Score Required: 575
    Minimum Internet-Based Test (IBT) Overall Score Required: 77
    With the following minimum section requirements:
    Reading: 19
    Listening: 14
    Speaking: 18
    Writing: 18
  • IELTS (Academic Module):
    An alternative to the TOEFL, scores of 6.5 or higher will be accepted
  • Pearson Test of English (PTE) (Academic Module):
    An alternative to the TOEFL, scores of 58 or higher will be accepted
  • TWE for Non-Native English Speakers:
    Required – minimum score of greater than or equal to 5.0. If iBT is taken, TWE is not required.
  • Resume and Purpose Statement
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Official transcripts (Photocopies or attested copies will not be accepted)
    • Two sets in the language of instruction and
    • Two sets translated in English
  • Two copies of B.S. diploma. One set should be in the language of instruction and the other in English.

Doctoral Degree Program Basic Requirements

  • Undergraduate Cumulative Grade Point Average:
    3.0 or equivalent required
  • Master’s Degree Completion:
    Required, with a grade point average of 3.0 or equivalent
  • Graduate Record Examination (GRE):
    Minimum Score Required: (before 8/2011) Verbal 400, Quantitative 500, Analytical 4.0
    (after 8/2011) Verbal 146, Quantitative 144, Analytical 4.0
  • Resume and Purpose Statement
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Two sets of official transcripts from B.S. and M.S. programs (Photocopies will not be accepted)
  • One copy of B.S. and M.S. diploma

International Applicant Requirements:

  • Undergraduate Cumulative Grade Point Average:
    3.0 or equivalent required
  • Master’s Degree Completion:
    Required, with a grade point average of 3.0 or equivalent
  • Graduate Record Examination (GRE):
    Minimum Score Required: (before 8/2011) Verbal 400, Quantitative 500, Analytical 4.0
    (after 8/2011) Verbal 146, Quantitative 144, Analytical 4.0
  • TOEFL for Non-Native English Speakers:
    Minimum Paper-Based Test (PBT) Score Required: 575
    Minimum Internet-Based Test (IBT) Overall Score Required: 77
    With the following minimum section requirements:
    Reading: 19
    Listening: 14
    Speaking: 18
    Writing: 18
  • IELTS (Academic Module):
    An alternative to the TOEFL, scores of 6.5 or higher will be accepted
  • Pearson Test of English (PTE) (Academic Module):
    An alternative to the TOEFL, scores of 58 or higher will be accepted
  • TWE for for Non-Native English Speakers
    Required – minimum score of greater than or equal to 5.0. If iBT is taken, TWE is not required.
  • Resume and Purpose Statement
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Official transcripts (Photo copies or attested copies will not be accepted)
    • Two sets in the language of instruction (from both B.S. and M.S. degree) and
    • Two sets translated in English (from both B.S. and M.S. degree)
  • Two copies of B.S. and M.S. diploma. One copy should be in the language of instruction and the other in English

Direct Doctoral from Bachelor’s Degree Program

Candidates interested in the Direct Doctoral from Bachelor’s Degree Program must obtain Food Science Graduate Committee approval.

  • Undergraduate Cumulative Grade Point Average:
    3.5 or equivalent required
  • Graduate Record Examination (GRE):
    Minimum Score Required: (before 8/2011) Verbal 550, Quantitative 650, Analytical 5.0
    (after 8/2011) Verbal 156, Quantitative 151, Analytical 5.0
  • Resume and Purpose Statement indicating direct Ph.D from Bachelor’s Degree consideration
  • Three letters of recommendation indicating direct Ph.D from Bachelor’s Degree consideration
  • Two sets of official transcripts (Photocopies will not be accepted)
  • One copy of B.S. diploma

International Applicant Requirements:

  • Undergraduate Cumulative Grade Point Average:
    3.5 or equivalent required
  • Graduate Record Examination (GRE):
    Minimum Score Required: (before 8/2011) Verbal 550, Quantitative 650, Analytical 5.0
    (after 8/2011) Verbal 156, Quantitative 151, Analytical 5.0
  • TOEFL for Non-Native English Speakers:
    Minimum Paper-Based Test (PBT) Score Required: 575
    Minimum Internet-Based Test (IBT) Overall Score Required: 77
    With the following minimum section requirements:
    Reading: 19
    Listening: 14
    Speaking: 18
    Writing: 18
  • IELTS (Academic Module):
    An alternative to the TOEFL, scores of 6.5 or higher will be accepted
  • Pearson Test of English (PTE) (Academic Module):
    An alternative to the TOEFL, scores of 58 or higher will be accepted
  • TWE for Non-Native English Speakers:
    Required – minimum score of greater than or equal to 5.0. If iBT is taken, TWE is not required.
  • Resume and Purpose Statement indicating direct Ph.D from Bachelor’s Degree consideration
  • Three letters of recommendation indicating direct Ph.D from Bachelor’s Degree consideration
  • Official transcripts (Photo copies or attested copies will not be accepted)
    • Two sets in the language of instruction and
    • Two sets translated in English
  • Two copies of B.S. diploma. One copy should be in the language of instruction and the other in English.

Academic Programs:

Master’s and Ph.D. Programs

Master’s and Ph.D. degree programs

Concentrations (Areas of Study):

Food Chemistry, Structure and Function, Food Safety and Microbiology, Foods for Health and Food Processing and Technology Development

Regular Graduate Faculty by Rank:

Professor
Dr. Arun Bhunia, Dr. Christian Butzke, Dr. Brian Farkas, Dr. Mario Ferruzzi, Dr. Bruce Hamaker, Dr. Kevin Keener, Dr. Jozef Kokini, Dr. Lisa Mauer, Dr. Suzanne Nielsen

Associate Professor
Dr. Bruce Applegate, Dr. Carlos Corvalan, Dr. Kee Hong Kim, Dr. Brad Reuhs, Dr. Fernanda San Martin, Dr. Manpreet Singh, Dr. Yuan Yao

Assistant Professor
Dr. Jen-Yi Huang, Dr. Owen Jones, Dr. Andrea Liceaga, Dr. Haley Oliver

Emeritus Faculty
Dr. James BeMiller, Dr. Rengaswami Chandrasekaran, Dr. Jay Marks

Research Faculty
Dr. Amanda Deering, Dr. Srinivas Janaswamy, Dr. Qin Xu

Programs

    DoctoralMaster’s

    Courses

      Food Science

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