1856年3月6日，后来成为马里兰大学的马里兰农业学院成立。1858年，巴尔的摩男爵的后裔Charles Benedict Calvert用两万一千美元在大学园购买了420英亩的Riverdale种植园提供给马里兰农业学院。同年Charles Benedict Calvert又把一些其股票所得的资金提供给马里兰农业学院。1859年10月6日，第一批包括Charles Benedict Calvert的四个儿子在内的34名学生开始在马里兰农业学院学习。
马里兰大学帕克分校食品科学研究生课程是一门交叉课程，整合了食品科学，畜类与鸟类科学，生物资源工程，细胞生物学，分子遗传学，自然资源科学和园林建筑学等科系教学资源和师资。通过食品安全与应用营养联合学院，有机会和食品药品监管局的科学家进行科研合作。
马里兰大学帕克分校是世界公认的一所研究型大学，也是马里兰州最全面的涵盖高等教育，研究及服务的一所大学。食品科学专业大概招录23名研究生。
通过食品科学研究生院院长和研究生录取委员会的推荐，由研究生院发出录取或拒信。如果想了解更多关于申请程序和录取的信息，请浏览学校的研究生录取办公室的网站。http://www.vprgs.umd.edu/gems/
具体的录取要求如下：
n GRE-General Test：Minimum GRE scores of 500 each on the Verbal and Quantitative sections, as well as a 3.5-5.0 on the Analytical Writing section are required.
n A strong background in food science, physical, chemical or biological sciences, or engineering is highly desirable.
n 本科最低GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
n Three letters of recommendation,
n Statement of objectives and professional experience.
n TOEFL: minimum score of 100. International applicants must also submit documentation of adequate financial support for their studies.
n An additional requirement for admission is identification of a research advisor prepared to accept the applicant as an advisee.
申请硕士研究生的申请人需要满足的专业背景要求：
Proficiency in Food Science must be demonstrated by satisfactory completion of course work in the following areas: food chemistry, food microbiology, food processing and biochemistry. Background course requirements will normally be satisfied with completion of a BS degree in Food Science from an accredited institution. Students deficient in any of these areas will be required to complete coursework to fulfill these background course requirements.
申请博士研究生的申请人需要满足的专业背景要求：
Students entering the doctoral program generally hold an MS, have met the course requirements for the Master's degree or take appropriate courses to meet these requirements. Students who lack basic background courses in supporting areas will be required to take these courses at the University of Maryland.
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