Food Safety and Quality - MFSQ

The Master of Food Safety and Quality is a professional (Plan C) graduate degree designed to provide in‐depth training in food science and food safety. This program is offered entirely online, and was designed to be flexible to meet the needs of most students who desire to enhance their careers. For more information, please contact Karin Allen, Program Director (karin.allen@usu.edu).

Tuition and Financial Aid

The MFSQ program does not provide financial aid (assistantships).

The MFSQ program of study has been tailored for students with undergraduate training in food science or related fields of study. It is recommended that applicants have some background in chemistry, statistics and microbiology. Prior coursework in food science or food safety is desirable. Applicants are encouraged to contact the MFSQ program coordinator prior to completing the University online application for graduate studies.

Application, Review and Acceptance

Applicants must meet the requirements of the School of Graduate Studies, as seen on the School of Graduate Studies Catalog page. There is no entrance exam requirement for the MFSQ program, but applicants must meet these minimum requirements:

• Complete the online application.

• Pay the required application fee.

• Provide transcripts for all college/university credits. 

• 3.0 or higher GPA for the last 60 semester (90 quarter) credit hours.

• 3 professional letters of recommendation from professors, employers, or other professional references. No personal references are accepted.

The School of Graduate Studies will hold the application until it is complete, and it will then be reviewed by the NDFS department. If applicants have not received notification within 3 weeks of completing the application, they should contact the NDFS department (1-435-797-2126) to inquire on the status of their application.