Graduate Degree

Food Regulatory Affairs - Master of Science

Program:
Food Regulatory Affairs - Master of Science
Plan Code:
FDRGAF_MS
Program Level:
Graduate
Award Type:
Master of Science
College:
College of Agriculture and Natural Resources
Department:
Food Science and Human Nutrition CANR


Excerpt from the official Academic Programs Catalog:

Listed below are the approved requirements for the program from the official Academic Programs Catalog.
Students must consult their advisors to learn which specific requirements apply to their degree programs.


College of Agriculture and Natural Resources

Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition

Graduate Study
Food Regulatory Affairs - Master of Science

The Master of Science Degree in Food Regulatory Affairs is an online program designed for students who wish to enhance their working knowledge of food regulatory affairs. This multidisciplinary program is suitable for students with various disciplines and experiences. It is particularly relevant to students involved in food law and policy development, regulatory implementation, regulatory affairs with government agencies, and regulatory management.

Admission
                           
Applicants will be accepted after being reviewed by an admissions committee. An academic advisor will assist the student in planning a program of study that is related to the student’s interests and professional goals and that fulfills college and university requirements.

Applicants must:
  1. have completed a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a minimum cumulative grade-point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
  2. have completed 6 or more credits in food science, nutrition, dietetics, biology, or equivalent.
  3. Demonstrate proficiency in written and spoken English and submit a letter of interest.
Applicants who do not meet all the requirements listed above may be admitted provisionally. Prerequisite (additional) course work may be required for provisional admission and does not count toward the degree.

Requirements for the Master of Science Degree in Food Regulatory Affairs

A total of 30 credits is required for the degree under Plan B (without thesis) and is available online only.
1. All of the following courses (15 credits):
FSC 810 International Food Laws and Regulations 3
FSC 811 Food Laws and Regulations in the United States 3
FSC 820 Regulatory Leadership in Food Law 3
FSC 870 Capstone Applied Project in Food Regulatory Affairs 3
VM 810 Introduction to Food Safety and Professional Development 3
2.     Complete 15 additional credits in electives approved by the student's academic advisor.
3.  Complete and pass the final capstone applied project.