Institute for Food Laws and Regulations

The Master of Science in Food Regulatory Affairs requires 30 credits to complete. Students typically take one course per semester throughout the year while also working full time. If courses are taken consistently throughout the year (including summer semester), the program takes about 2.5 years to complete. Summer courses are offered in an accelerated format and take half the time to complete than a regular fall or spring semester course.

Required Courses (3 credits each, 15 credits total)

• Intro to Food Safety and Professional Development (VM 810)
• International Food Laws and Regulations (FSC 810, Section 730)
• Food Laws and Regulations in the United States (FSC 811, Section 730)
• Regulatory Leadership in Food Law (FSC 820, Section 730)

Capstone Applied Project in Food Regulatory Affairs

(description coming soon)

+ 9 additional credits in electives approved by the student's academic advisor.

Electives (3 credits each, 9 credits total)

• Food Laws and Regulations in the European Union (FSC 812, Section 730)
• Food Laws and Regulations in Canada (FSC 814, Section 730)
• Food Laws and Regulations in China (FSC 815, Section 730)
• International Food Standards, Codex Alimentarius (FSC 816, Section 730)
• Global Animal Health, Food Safety, and International Trade (FSC 817, Section 730)
• Beer, Wine, and Spirits Laws & Regulations (FSC 821, Section 730)
• FSMA - The Law of the Foreign Supplier Verification Program Rule (FSC 851, Section 730)
• FSMA - The Law of the Preventive Controls for Human and Animal Food Rule (FSC 852, Section 730)
• FSMA - The Law of the Produce Safety Rule (FSC 853, Section 730)
• USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) Food Law (FSC 855, Section 730)