# 2025-2026 General Catalog

**Source**: https://catalog.ucdavis.edu/departments-programs-degrees/food-science-graduate-group/food-science-phd/
**Parent**: https://catalog.ucdavis.edu/departments-programs-degrees/#programsanddegreestext

[Office & Contact Information](https://catalog.ucdavis.edu/departments-programs-degrees/food-science-graduate-group/)

## Graduate Study

The interdepartmental Graduate Group in Food Science offers programs of study leading to the Ph.D. degree. Graduate studies stress the application of the biological, chemical, physical, and behavioral sciences to processing, preservation, quality evaluation, public health aspects, and utilization of foods. Areas of specialization include chemistry-biochemistry, microbiology, engineering-technology, brewing, and sensory science. Detailed information regarding graduate study is available through the Group Chairperson or the Group office.

### Degree Requirements & Program Coordinator

See [Food Science](https://grad.ucdavis.edu/programs/gfsc).

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