Master of Science in Food Science and Master of Business Administration
Joint Flex MBA/MS in Food Science
In conjunction with the Argyros School of Business and Economics, the Chapman University Schmid College of Science offers a joint program leading to both the MBA and MS in Food Science degrees. Offered to full-time and part-time students, the program requires acceptance into the Flex MBA program at The Argyros School of Business and Economics and the MS in Food Science program in the Schmid College of Science.
Students interested in the dual degree program must meet all admission requirements for each school and must submit separate applications to each school. Students will make only one financial aid application. Scholarships and grants applicable to each degree will be decided by the separate schools.
Students may apply simultaneously to both programs. Alternatively, students may also apply to the Flex MBA program during their first year in the Food Science program, and students may apply to the MSFS program during their first year of study in the Flex MBA program.
The dual degree program requires the completion of 68 total credits (as opposed to 81-82 credits if the two degrees are sought separately and outside the joint program). The School of Business will accept up to 7 of the MSFS credits toward completion of its 51 credit requirement; thus students must complete 44 MBA credits in the Flex MBA program.
The Schmid College of Science will accept six of MBA credits toward completion of its 30-credit requirement, thus reducing the MSFSN requirements to 24 credits (15 units of required courses and 9 units of electives).
Food Science courses eligible for credit towards the MBA degree (limit of seven credits applied towards the MBA):
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FSN 503 |
Government Regulation of Foods |
3 |
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FSN 510 |
Food Industry Study Tour |
3 |
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FSN 560* |
Current Topics in Food Science and Nutrition |
3 |
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FSN 580 |
Management and Marketing
Fundamentals for Food Scientists |
3 |
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FSN 594 |
Food Product Development |
3 |
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FSN 600* |
Advanced Food Science: Selected Topics |
3-12 |
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FSN 690* |
Internship for Graduate Students |
1-3 |
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FSN 695* |
Thesis/Research Project I |
3 |
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FSN 696* |
Thesis/Research Project II |
3 |
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FSN 697* |
Thesis/Research Project III |
3 |
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FSN 699* |
Independent Research |
1-3 |
*Requires approval of Argyros School of Business and Economics Graduate Committee for credits to be applied towards the MBA.
Business courses eligible for credit towards the MS FSN degree BUS 605 (Marketing Management) and BUS 606 (Operations and Technology Management) offered by the Argyros School of Business and Economics.
Contact: Dr. Anuradha Prakash (prakash@chapman.edu)
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