# UC Davis Graduate Studies

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

# Food Science

## About the Program

### Learn More About the Program

[Visit the Program](https://foodscience.ucdavis.edu/academic-programs/graduate)

[Email the Program](mailto:jwdade@ucdavis.edu)

Students gain advanced knowledge of the application of biological, chemical, physical and behavioral sciences to the processing, preservation, quality evaluation, public health aspects, and utilization of foods. Students graduate with the qualitative and quantitative skills necessary for professional research and teaching in food science with an emphasis in biochemistry/chemistry, microbiology/fermentation and sensory sciences.

Degree Type

Interdisciplinary Graduate Group

Degrees Offered

M.S. Plan I \
M.S. Plan II \
Ph.D. Plan B

Lead Dean

College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences

Degree Requirements

[2021](https://programs.gs.ucdavis.edu/api/doc/3818)

[2020](https://programs.gs.ucdavis.edu/api/doc/3759)

[2003](https://programs.gs.ucdavis.edu/api/doc/2993)

Administrative ByLaws

[2020](https://programs.gs.ucdavis.edu/api/doc/3783)

Major Code

GFSC

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## Admissions and Fellowship Information

Admission Requirements

[UC Davis General Admission Requirements](https://grad.ucdavis.edu/applying-uc-davis)
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[Program Admissions Requirements](https://foodscience.ucdavis.edu/academic-programs/graduate/admissions)

Admission Deadlines

General: Dec 1, 2025\

Internal Fellowship Deadlines

Prospective Student Fellowship: Dec 1, 2025\
Continuing Student Fellowship: Jan 15, 2026

### Admissions Actions

[Request Admissions Info](https://apply.grad.ucdavis.edu/register/?id=9c9a7154-1f83-4dfa-a1c8-e60f719b1b81)

[Apply for Admission](https://grad.ucdavis.edu/node/841)

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## Program Contact Information

### Primary Program Contacts

Graduate Program Coordinator

**Program Coordinator**\
 Jordan Dade
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(530) 752-8009 | [jwdade@ucdavis.edu](mailto:jwdade@ucdavis.edu)

Graduate Program Chair

**Graduate Group Chair**\
 Juliana Leite Nobrega De Moura Bell
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(530) 752-5007 | [jdemourabell@ucdavis.edu](mailto:jdemourabell@ucdavis.edu)

### Additional Contacts

Program Contacts

**Advisor: General**\
 Daniela Barile
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Food Science \
(530) 752-0976 | [dbarile@ucdavis.edu](mailto:dbarile@ucdavis.edu)

**Advisor: General**\
 Julien Delarue
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Food Science \
[jdelarue@ucdavis.edu](mailto:jdelarue@ucdavis.edu)

**Advisor: General**\
 Maria Marco
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Food Science \
(530) 752-1516 | [mmarco@ucdavis.edu](mailto:mmarco@ucdavis.edu)

**Advisor: General**\
 Alyson Mitchell
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Food Science \
(530) 304-6618 | [aemitchell@ucdavis.edu](mailto:aemitchell@ucdavis.edu)

**Advisor: General**\
 Luxin Wang
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Food Science \
[lxwang@ucdavis.edu](mailto:lxwang@ucdavis.edu)

Graduate Studies Contacts

**Senior Academic Advisor**\
 Brittney Solar
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[bsolar@ucdavis.edu](mailto:bsolar@ucdavis.edu)