Food, Nutrition and Culinary Sciences MS
The MS research thesis option requires a minimum of 24 credit hours of coursework and 6 credit hours of Research (FDSC 891). Core courses include FDSC 810, FDSC 811, FDSC 812, and seminar every spring. Other possible courses include BIOCH 606, BIOCH 815, BIOCH 817, BIOCH 821, BIOCH 822, EXST 801, EXST 802, and EXST 805. Coursework must be approved by each student’s Graduate Committee which is comprised of a major advisor and two other faculty. The student must complete an in-depth research project, defend the research thesis to the committee, and complete a thesis approved by the Committee and the Graduate School.
Each student is strongly encouraged to select a major faculty advisor before starting a graduate degree. The program offers a MS research thesis option.
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