{"id":7549,"date":"2024-11-07T11:02:14","date_gmt":"2024-11-07T16:02:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.umaine.edu\/foodandagriculture\/?page_id=7549"},"modified":"2025-12-01T12:12:02","modified_gmt":"2025-12-01T17:12:02","slug":"m-s-in-food-science-human-nutrition","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/foodandagriculture\/m-s-in-food-science-human-nutrition\/","title":{"rendered":"M.S. in Food Science &amp; Human Nutrition"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-row-layout-id7549_d62b7e-e6 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id7549_d62b7e-e6 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id7549_d62b7e-e6 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:2000px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding-top:11px;padding-bottom:11px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id7549_d62b7e-e6 > 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data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7549_45f77b-d3\">The MS in Food Science and Human Nutrition is available in-person or online. Students may focus their classes on food technology or nutrition topics or combine both disciplines. The requirements and admission prerequisites vary for each of the MS pathways:<br><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-background\" style=\"background-color:#8dd2fc3d\"><strong>The <a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/foodandagriculture\/in-person-online-ms-in-food-science-human-nutrition\/\">in-person MS<\/a><\/strong> includes a variety of classes with hands-on experience and research opportunities. Faculty research programs include nutrition-related behavior change, obesity prevention, food processing and preservation, food safety and quality, seafood quality, sensory evaluation, and product development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#8dd2fc36\"><strong>The <a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/foodandagriculture\/in-person-online-ms-in-food-science-human-nutrition\/\">Online MS<\/a><\/strong> concentration is designed to meet the needs of food industry and nutrition and health personnel seeking to develop more proficiency in food science and human nutrition. &nbsp;<strong>Available only for non-thesis students.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#8dd2fc29\"><strong>The <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/dietetic-internship-ispp\/\"><strong>combined MS Online UMaine Dietetic Internship<\/strong> <\/a>concentration is an integrated online master\u2019s and in-person internship program with rotation sites offered within Maine. 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.kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column7549_4746f3-f6 inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7549_3746ed-bb, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7549_3746ed-bb[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7549_3746ed-bb\"]{text-align:center;font-size:32px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif;text-transform:capitalize;color:#003263;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7549_3746ed-bb mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7549_3746ed-bb[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7549_3746ed-bb\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7549_3746ed-bb img.kb-inline-image, 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mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7549_9ad982-27 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7549_9ad982-27[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7549_9ad982-27\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading7549_9ad982-27 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7549_9ad982-27\">A thesis is a great way to gain experience in food science and nutrition research and is <strong>only<\/strong> <strong>available for the in-person MS program or the combined MS Online UMaine Dietetic Internship<\/strong> concentration. Thesis opportunities are available depending on graduate advisors and funding. If you&#8217;re thinking about earning your PhD, <a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/foodandagriculture\/ph-d-in-food-and-nutrition-sciences\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/foodandagriculture\/ph-d-in-food-and-nutrition-sciences\/\">visit our program page<\/a><strong>.<\/strong> Please contact a <a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/foodandagriculture\/research-areas\/\">graduate faculty<\/a> member whose research interests you. <br><br><strong><em>Our &nbsp;faculty&nbsp;have expertise in: <\/em><\/strong><br>community nutrition, food insecurity, childhood nutrition,<br> integrative health, metabolism, aging, food processing and preservation, <br>food safety and quality, sensory evaluation, product development, and food-related behavior.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns7549_fb2311-8e, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns7549_fb2311-8e, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns7549_fb2311-8e, .site .entry-content 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.kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column7549_6659e0-a1{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column7549_6659e0-a1 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column7549_6659e0-a1 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column7549_6659e0-a1 inner-column-2\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7549_ec9865-fa, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7549_ec9865-fa[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7549_ec9865-fa\"]{text-align:center;font-size:32px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif;text-transform:capitalize;color:#003263;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7549_ec9865-fa mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7549_ec9865-fa[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7549_ec9865-fa\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7549_ec9865-fa img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7549_ec9865-fa[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7549_ec9865-fa\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading7549_ec9865-fa wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7549_ec9865-fa\"><strong>How to fund your degree<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7549_a813fd-5c, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7549_a813fd-5c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7549_a813fd-5c\"]{text-align:center;font-size:18px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;color:#003263;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7549_a813fd-5c mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7549_a813fd-5c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7549_a813fd-5c\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7549_a813fd-5c img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7549_a813fd-5c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7549_a813fd-5c\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading7549_a813fd-5c wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7549_a813fd-5c\">There are several funding options available for eligible graduate students. Thesis students may be funded through the School of Food &amp; Agriculture, but funding is competitive. MS Online students are not eligible for thesis research, graduate assistantships, and\/or fellowships. <\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7549_154f11-af, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7549_154f11-af[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7549_154f11-af\"]{text-align:center;font-size:18px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:forma-djr-micro;color:#003263;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7549_154f11-af mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7549_154f11-af[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7549_154f11-af\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7549_154f11-af img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7549_154f11-af[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7549_154f11-af\"] 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