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2009-2010 Graduate Catalog 
    
2009-2010 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Food Science and Technology


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http://foodscience.tennessee.edu/

P. Michael. Davidson, Head
David A. Golden, Graduate Program Director

Professors
Davidson, P.M., PhD - Washington State
Draughon, F.A., PhD - Georgia
Golden, D.A., PhD - Georgia
Morris, W.C., PhD - Iowa State
 
Associate Professors
Loveday, H.D., PhD - Kansas State
Mount, J.R., PhD - Ohio State
Zivanovic, S., PhD - Arkansas
 
Assistant Professors
D’Souza, D., PhD - Georgia
Harte, F.M., PhD - Washington State
Zhong, Q., PhD - North Carolina State
 
Emeriti Faculty
Brekke, C.J., PhD - Wisconsin
Penfield, M.P., PhD - Tennessee
 
MAJOR   DEGREES
Food Science and Technology   MS
Food Science and Technology   PhD
   Food chemistry concentration    
  Food microbiology concentration    
  Food processing concentration    
  Sensory evaluation of foods concentration    

Students in the doctoral program may choose research in the concentration areas of food chemistry, food microbiology, food processing, or sensory evaluation of foods. Commodity interests (meats, dairy, fruits, vegetables, bakery products) can be emphasized in any of the areas by careful selection of courses and the research topic. Minors are available in cognate fields. For detailed information, contact the department head.

Admission

Admission requirements of the Graduate Council of the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, apply. In addition, applicants must submit scores from the general section of the Graduate Record Exam, a written statement of educational and career goals, and Graduate Rating Forms or letters of recommendation from at least three people familiar with the applicant’s scholastic ability and professional potential. Admission to the program is contingent upon faculty evaluation of the applicant’s undergraduate/graduate grade point average, Graduate Record Examination scores, rating forms, relevant work experience, and scores from the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), if applicable.

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