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Admission Requirements

Cumulative Undergraduate GPA: 3.0/4.0
GRE minimum score:
  · For tests taken prior to Oct.1, 2002: 1400 (quantitative + verbal + analytical writing)
  · For tests taken on or after Oct.1, 2002: 900 (quantitative + verbal) 2.5 (analytical writing)*
  · TOEFL minimum score: 550/213 (Paper-based/Computer-based)**

Meeting the minimum GPA and test score requirements does not guarantee admission. Test scores and GPA are just two of several important factors considered.

Admission to graduate degree programs in Food Safety and Technology and Food Process Engineering normally requires a bachelor's degree in: chemistry; biology; food science; chemical, agricultural, food or environmental engineering; or a related field. Depending on the student's background, additional deficiency courses, some of which may not count towards the degree, may be required.

For application materials, please see our Program Documents page.

* Students applying for the Professional Master's Program (non-thesis option) with an undergraduate degree from a major US university with a cumulative GPA of 3.2/4.0 or higher may not be required to submit a GRE score.

** Students accepted into the program with a TOEFL score between 550 and 600 will be required to take English courses at IIT.  These courses are provided at a reduced tuition rate and do not contribute credit towards graduation.