Food Technology Doctor of Philosophy
The PhD Food Technology degree requires FDTH 851 (Food Technology seminar), and FDTH 991 (doctoral dissertation research). Additional courses may be selected from those offered in agricultural economics and applied statistics, biosystems engineering, animal and veterinary sciences, food science, packaging science, horticulture and microbiology as required by the student’s graduate advisory committee. Each PhD candidate must pass written and oral qualifying exams, complete a distinctive research project, write a dissertation, and defend the research dissertation to the satisfaction of the student’s Graduate Advisory Committee and under the guidelines of the Graduate School.
The Food Technology doctoral program is offered by selected faculty from the departments of Food Science and Human Nutrition, Agricultural and Biological Engineering, Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Horticulture, Microbiology and Molecular Medicine, and Packaging Science. Applicants must have a strong background in food technology, human nutrition, or related areas. Each student is strongly encouraged to select a major faculty advisor before starting a graduate degree.
For More Information:
Dr. Paul Dawson
Professor and Graduate Coordinator
Food Science and Human Nutrition
204 Poole Agricultural Center
Clemson University
Clemson, SC 29634-0316
pdawson@clemson.edu
Phone: 864-656-1138