Overview

The Food Science and Human Nutrition at The University of Maine has three concentrations and prepares students for a variety of different careers.

Concentrations

The Food Science concentration focuses on food product development (the creation of new food products or food ingredients), food safety (understanding and preventing foodborne illness), sensory evaluation (taste testing foods for their quality and likeability), and food analysis (measuring food composition and quality). There are many employment opportunities in food companies and government agencies.

The concentration in Human Nutrition and Dietetics (also known as the Didactic Program in Nutrition and Dietetics – DPD) provides undergraduate preparation for students who wish to become registered dietitians and prepares students to pursue a broad range of careers in nutrition or to continue with graduate studies.

The Food Management concentration provides a unique combination of food and business to prepare students for a wide variety of career opportunities, including employment in restaurants, hospitals, and school foodservice departments, as well as airline catering. Companies that produce foods, food ingredients, or processing equipment seek students who specialize in food management.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Food and Nutrition

Science of Food Preparation

Foodservice Management

Applied Food Microbiology and Sanitation

Food Science

World Food and Culture

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-01 00:00:00

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Applications received after these deadlines will be considered for admission and scholarship on availability basis.

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Orono, United States

Disciplines

Nutrition & Dietetics Food Science View 455 other Bachelors in Nutrition & Dietetics in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Complete one of our applications – the Common Application, the UMaine Mobile Application or the ApplyMaine Application.

Submit transcripts of all previous secondary/high school or university work (submission requirements by country). In addition, if the document is not in English, submit a certified English translation.

We can accept copies of transcripts and test scores submitted by the student to internationaladm@maine.edu. Once admitted, the student will be required to submit official documents to our office before class registration is possible.

Submit an English language proficiency test. See our test waiver policy lower on this page.

Submit a Declaration of Finances along with supporting documents via e-mail to internationaladm@maine.edu.

Submit a copy of passport ID page and submit via e-mail to internationaladm@maine.edu.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

36870 USD / year

≈ 36870 USD / year
Out-of-State

38340 USD / year

≈ 38340 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

13230 USD / year

≈ 13230 USD / year

Additional Details

Maine and Canadian Resident $13,230/year
New England Regional (NEBHE) $23,160/year

Living costs

Orono

United States

1216 - 1888 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Programme Structure

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Key information

Duration

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Credits

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Disciplines

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What students do after studying

Academic requirements

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General requirements

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