Recognition and Awards

Points of Pride

  • Ranked the top PhD research program in the U.S. by the National Research Council of the National Academy of Sciences.
  • Rated #7 worldwide in high-impact citations in agricultural sciences scholarly journals.
  • 3 faculty members rated as the most highly cited Agricultural Scientists in the world.
  • Home to the Fergus Clydesdale Foods for Health and Wellness Center, which is supported by donations from the federal government, food industry and alumni.
  • One of the top departments contributing to the UMass Amherst Development effort.
  • One of the top scientifically equipped Food Science Departments in the world.
  • Oldest Food Science program in the U.S.

Education

  • Rated the top department in the UMass Student Satisfaction Survey for since 2007.
  • Undergraduate concentrations include Food Science and Technology; Foods Health and Wellness; and Food Safety and Culinary Science.
  • Graduate programs include a 5-year BS/MS, 1-year non-thesis MS, research thesis MS, and Ph.D. degrees.
  • Numerous faculty members have received research, teaching and advising awards.
  • 30+ percent of our students receive departmental scholarships.
  • 60+ percent of our students participate in industry internships.

Leadership & Outreach

  • Industry partnership, Strategic Research Alliance, has 20+ industrial members.
  • The Food Science Policy Alliance addresses current and future issues of food policy and regulation for both domestic and international markets.
  • Numerous faculty members have been appointed to leadership roles with the National Academy of Sciences’ Institute of Medicine, and the State Department.