Prospective Students
The food science graduate program at Chapman University prepares students for a variety of careers in the food, nutritional, pharmaceutical and related industries, in government and regulatory agencies, for service organizations and academic institutions. Full-time students can complete the 30 unit program in three semesters. Evening and weekend classes make this degree possible for working students. The high caliber of our students is reflected in the fact that our students have published numerous articles in peer reviewed academic journals in the last ten years, some with undergraduate co-authors. Our placement rate of 100% reflects an incredibly high demand for our graduates. Prospective employers have no difficulty identifying the excellent preparation and caliber of our graduates, whom they seek out year after year. Our students are actively recruited from our program into high-paying jobs and career paths in the food industry, usually working in the research and development laboratories of top-ranking food companies and corporations. Our graduate students readily gain admission into graduate programs of their choice, as well as medical schools, positions with the FDA and USDA, Peace Corps, and other non-governmental agencies.
Admission to the Program
An undergraduate degree in food science is not required for admission; because of its basic orientation, the program encourages applicants from a broad range of disciplinary interests. Recently admitted applicants have degrees in chemistry, biology, pharmacy, business, chemical and mechanical engineering as well as food science and nutrition.
Admission Deadlines
Admission Requirements
- Hold a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited institution. Students with a BA or BS degree with a major in any of the physical or biological sciences will generally have the necessary prerequisites in chemistry, biology, and mathematics. Students with an inadequate background will be required to take prerequisite subjects without credit toward their graduate degree. Prerequisite courses must be completed within the first year of enrollment.
The baccalaureate-granting institution must have been accredited at the time the degree was awarded. Accreditation must be by one of the six regionally accredited institutions: Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, New England Association of Schools and Colleges, North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, Northwest Association of Schools and Colleges, Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, or Western Association of Schools and Colleges.
- Have achieved a minimum required grade point average of 3.0.
- GRE scores: Graduate Record Exam (GRE) scores are required (GMAT scores may be accepted in lieu of GRE). Applicants must achieve a minimum score of 550 on the Quantitative section and a score of 3.5 on the Analytical Writing section of the General Test.
- TOEFL scores: Applicants who have completed their undergraduate degree outside of the United States are required to achieve an acceptable score on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), minimum 550 (paper-based), 213 (computer-based), or 80 (internet-based).
- Financial Certification (International Students ONLY)
- Application for Admission
- $50.00 Non-Refundable Application Fee
- Official transcripts from ALL post-secondary institutions attended (degree conferral must be indicated) including all post-baccalaureate graduate course work and advanced degrees. No action can be taken on you application until ALL required official transcripts have been received.
- Letter of Completion: If you are in the process of completing your baccalaureate degree at an institution other than Chapman University, you must provide a Letter of Completion from your Registrar’s / Admissions & Records Office stating the anticipated date of your graduation.
- 2 Letters of Recommendation
- Statement of Intent
Prerequisite Coursework
General Science
General chemistry with laboratory (two semesters)
Organic chemistry with laboratory (two semesters or one semester organic and one semester biochemistry)
Microbiology with laboratory (one semester)
Statistics
Food Science
Introduction to food science (one semester)
Human nutrition (one semester)
Contact Information
Priscilla G. Powers, Graduate Admission Counselor
pgarcia@chapman.edu; 714-997-6711
Dr. Anuradha Prakash, Professor/Program Coordinator
prakash@chapman.edu; 714-744-7826
Office of Graduate Admission
888-CU-APPLY or 714-997-6711
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