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Food safety is a continuing public health need that will remain a concern as long as we expand and constantly change our agricultural industries, challenge our environmental capacity, and alter the demographics of our human population. The magnitude and severity of food safety problems are documented by the 76 million illnesses, 325,000 hospitalizations and 5,000 deaths reported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention each year in the United States. These illnesses cost the U.S. public in excess of $6.5 billion to $35 billion each year with no additional estimate made for the public’s uneasiness with its food supply.

In response to these staggering statistics and a marketing research study conducted in October 2000 at Michigan State University, the National Food Safety and Toxicology Center (NFSTC) at MSU will address the need to improve the food safety educational process through the development of the online Professional Master of Science (proMS) in Food Safety degree to supplement existing certificate and other educational programs.

For the official program description, visit the National Food Safety and Toxicology Center section of Academic Programs.

It is the responsibility of each student to be aware of and understand university regulations as published. To review the complete approved description of this program as well as academic policies and student rights and responsibilities, visit the Michigan State University Academic Programs site.

To learn more about this program, visit the Food Safety program site.

Program begins fall 2002. A student could complete the 30-credit program within two years, depending upon employment commitments, number of credit hours per semester and whether courses are taken during the summer semester.

The University has been accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

Persons working in the area of food safety wishing to expand their level of food safety knowledge.

For information on Graduate Education at MSU, visit the Graduate Education section of Academic Programs. For specific program requirements, visit the National Food Safety and Toxicology Center section.

For an online Graduate Application, visit the Graduate School site.

For current tuition, fees, and payment information, visit the Controller's Student Accounts page.

For the University's tuition refund policy, visit the Controller's Operational Policies page.

For information about financial aid, including loans, available for students at Michigan State University, visit the Office of Financial Aid site.

For additional information about graduate study at Michigan State University, visit the Graduate School site.

Michigan State University serves the distance and continuing education needs of organizations by offering program customization, group sales, and consulting services through MSU Global Online Connection. To learn more, visit the MSU Global site.

Courses in this program are taught via the Internet. In order to participate in this program, students must be comfortable with, and have access to, a computer with an Internet connection. For assistance, visit the Student Computer Requirement and Considerations for Computer Use page.

For information about equipment needed to participate in this program, visit the Virtual University's Basic Equipment page.

Peggy Trommater
Distance Learning Program Coordinator
National Food Safety and Toxicology Center
Michigan State University
165 Food Safety Building
East Lansing, MI 48824-1302
Phone: (517) 432-3100
Fax: (517) 432-2310
Email: trommat2@cvm.msu.edu

To contact an MSU representative in your local Michigan region, visit one of the MSU Regional Offices.