Food Safety and Technology (M.A.S.) at Illinois Institute of Technology
Illinois Institute of Technology offers the Master of Food Safety and Technology (M.A.S.) as a full-time degree delivered on campus at its main campus in Chicago, United States of America. Taught in English and completed over 2 years, the program equips students with the theoretical knowledge and practical skills required for food safety and technology (m.a.s.) and related professional fields. The next available intake begins on August 22, 2027.
About Food Safety and Technology (M.A.S.)
The Master of Food Safety and Technology program trains students to be food safety experts in the private sector and at federal and state health agencies. Students will gain a working knowledge of food microbiology, food packaging, food chemistry, food analysis, human nutrition, and food regulations.
A unique collaborative research program between Illinois Tech and the United States Food and Drug Administration—located on the Illinois Tech's Moffett Campus—provides our master's students with the opportunity to work on projects alongside FDA scientists. This practical, hands-on experience gives students critical exposure to how the FDA approaches food safety and nutrition issues in a cooperative setting that only exists at Illinois Tech. Graduates say this experience is a distinctive advantage when competing for jobs within the food industry.
Disciplines
Requirements and Admission Criteria for Food Safety and Technology (M.A.S.) at Illinois Institute of Technology
Entry Requirements
Admission to the program normally requires a bachelors degree in chemistry; biology; food science; or chemical, agricultural, food, or environmental engineering, or a related field.
A cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale is required, as well as a GRE score of 295 (verbal and quantitative). A TOEFL score of 550 (paper), 213 (computer), and 80 (internet) is required for international applicants.
Students applying for non-thesis academic programs with an undergraduate degree from a major United States university with a cumulative GPA of 3.0/4.0 or higher may not be required to submit a GRE score.
English Requirements
- PTEMin 48
- IELTSMin 6
- TOEFLMin 71
English Program Requirements
International students who fit into any of the following categories will be considered to have met the requirement:
- Residents of a country where English is the only official language and who is a native English speaker
- Graduates of U.S. high schools
- Completed the equivalent of Iowa State’s English 150 or 250 with a grade of B or better at an accredited U.S. 2 year or 4 year college or university.
CONDITIONAL ADMISSION
If you meet all admission requirements but do not meet our English proficiency requirements, Iowa State offers conditional admission to attend our Intensive English and Orientation Program (IEOP). If you would like to enroll in IEOP, on the application choose "I would like to enroll in Iowa State’s IEOP program before I begin the academic study.”
Career Opportunities after Completing Food Safety and Technology (M.A.S.)
Graduates work across the food safety industry, in both the public and private sectors. Some of the positions they have accepted include:
- Quality assurance
- Quality control
- Product development
- Food safety regulatory compliance
- Food safety auditing
Tuition and Fee Information for Food Safety and Technology (M.A.S.) at Illinois Institute of Technology
United States of America, Chicago