Course variations
| Study mode | Duration | Tuition fees | Start date | Venue |
| Full Time | Variable | $4357 for 15 hours for Fall and Spring semester; $2178 for 15 hours for Summer semester | Contact provider |
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Course summary
This concentration enhances students' knowledge in the critical area of quality control and government regulation of food manufacturing. Food microbiology has become an important part of food biotechnology in producing healthy bioprocessed foods and ingredients. Students pursuing this concentration will be prepared for careers in applied microbiology, quality control or regulatory fields.
Program modules
The required courses (14) - BIOL 4110; FDSC 3000, 4163; DARY 4020.
Entry requirement for international students
Students must have completed 18 units of college-preparatory classes and achieved a minimum GPA of 3.0. In addition, they must have a minimum SAT score of 1030 (critical reading and math) or a composite ACT score of at least 22. An applicant whose native language is not English and/or who has been educated outside of the U.S. in a country or province where English is not the only official language must demonstrate proof of English proficiency by submitting either TOEFL or an IELTS score. On the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language), the following minimum scores are required for automatic admission: 550 (paper-based exam), 213 (computer-based exam), 79 (internet-based exam). On the IELTS (International English Language Testing Service), the following minimum score is required for automatic admission: 6.5. Applicants may be exempt from the TOEFL / IELTS requirement if they have completed one of the following: a U.S. high school diploma earned, having attended all 4 years of high school in the U.S.; a bachelor’s degree earned from an accredited U.S. institution; a score of 480 on the English/Critical Reading section of the SAT, or 20 on the English Section of the ACT; U.S. transfer requirements (minimum 2.50 overall GPA on 30 or more semester hours above remedial level, including a college-level course in English and in mathematics, or two consecutive English courses, from a regionally accredited U.S. college or university).
Louisiana State University accepts IELTS*
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Qualification
Bachelor degree
Awarding body
Louisiana State University
Department name
College of Agriculture, Department of Food Science
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