Packaging Science, MS

Program Description

The MS degree program in Packaging Science prepares graduates to work independently in the research, development and application of new packaging materials and processes. Students may be accepted with backgrounds relating to chemistry, physics, mathematics, biology, or engineering. Students with backgrounds in business or graphic communications or other disciplines may also be accepted after completing courses equivalent to the basic science and mathematics courses in the department’s undergraduate curriculum. Each degree program is designed individually to augment the student’s background to provide a broad understanding of packaging science and specialized knowledge in the area of the student’s research. Competency in distribution, transportation and engineering technology; food and health care packaging; materials; and packaging design and graphics is expected.