Overview

The program leading to a Fermentation Science degree at Middle Tennessee State University is designed for students interested in the science and art of fermentation in all its applications (foods and beverages, industrial chemicals, medications, water treatment, flavors, and aromas). Students will also develop practical research and outreach initiatives to answer questions facing the growing fermentation-related industries in Tennessee, the United States, and the world.

Highlights

MTSU's Fermentation Science degree is the first degree program of its type in Tennessee and rare in the Southeast region.
Fermentation is an ideal vehicle to produce highly nutritious and long-term stable foods with unique flavors, textures, and aromas but it is also used in an incredible range of industries to produce medications and industrial chemicals/ingredients.
Tennessee is home to a large and diverse community of food processors, and the most significant growth has been in the fermented foods segment of this vitally important industry.
Courses in Fermentation Science are taught in partnership with local companies, and hands-on training sessions are offered at industry sites.
Students complete internships in industries that utilize fermentation and graduate with highly valuable real-world experience.
Students have interned with wineries, distilleries, breweries, cheese-making operations, and state governmental agencies within Tennessee, the US and around the world.
Employment possibilities exist world-wide and demand is very high for our graduates.

Programme Structure

Courses include

Applied Fermentation: Biomass and Biofuels

Applied Fermentation: Fruits and Vegetables
Applied Fermentation: Milk, Meat, and Grain
Brewing, Distilling, and Fermentation Science and Analysis
Brewing, Distilling, and Fermentation Safety and Sanitation
Facility Design and Operation
Food Quality Control
Food Safety Issues from Production to Consumption
Legal Issues — Fermentation
Milk Processing and Marketing
Principles of Food Processing
Probiotics, Prebiotics, and Bioprocessing
Sensory Analysis of Beer
Value Added Agriculture
Wine, Beer, and Spirits Industry
Wine Science and Industry
World Food and Society

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Murfreesboro, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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

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General requirements

Online Application

You may apply online even if you do not yet have all the required documents. Once you start the online application, a university ID number will be assigned to you.
You may be admitted with unofficial documents, but no visa document (I-20 Form) will be issued to you before completed, official documents are received.

Application Fee

Non-refundable fee of U.S. $30
A credit card is required for the application fee payment

Proof of English ProficiencyPlease submit the official scores from one of the following (other standardized tests may also be considered.) Your scores must be sent to our office directly by the testing company. We cannot accept these documents directly from you.

Tuition Fees

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Applies to you

Non-residents

33428 USD / year

≈ 33428 USD / year
Out-of-State

33428 USD / year

≈ 33428 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

10932 USD / year

≈ 10932 USD / year

Living costs

Murfreesboro

United States

1123 - 2087 USD / month

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Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Murfreesboro

Funding

Scholarships Information

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