Overview

Each concentration of this Food Science and Human Nutrition at The University of Maine prepares students for different careers in the area of food science and human nutrition.

Key Facts

In the Food Science and Human Nutrition program, students choose from one of three concentrations: Food Management, Food Science, and Human Nutrition and Dietetics.

The Food Management concentration provides a unique combination of food and business to prepare students for a wide variety of career opportunities in the management of food and food resources. This option provides flexibility in planning a curriculum to suit an individual’s needs. Students in this concentration will choose a minor such as Business Administration or Sustainable Agriculture.
The Food Science concentration focuses on food product development and food safety. Food science is the study of the chemistry, microbiology and processing of foods. The food science concentration is a challenging program and requires a strong background in mathematics and science. The curriculum also meets entrance requirements for medical, dental and veterinary schools if an additional semester of physics is taken as an elective.

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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 2026-01-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-11-01 00:00:00
Starting 2026-09-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-04-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-03-01 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Orono, United States

Disciplines

Nutrition & Dietetics Food Science View 331 other Bachelors in Food Science 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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6.5

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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.

Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Tuition Fee

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International

35790 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 35790 USD per year during 48 months.
National

35790 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 35790 USD per year during 48 months.
In-State

12360 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 12360 USD per year during 48 months.

Living costs for Orono

1216 - 1888 USD /month

Living costs

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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