6 Month GYPP on Food Science   

For international educational institutions interested in an intensive and focused academic program for their students, VIPP offers Specialized Global Young Professional Program (SGYPP). Many SGYPP components are designed in collaboration with MSU Schools or Institutes to meet the sponsor's particular requirements.

VIPP offers the 6-month long Specialized GYPP in Food Science once a year only in Summer/Fall. The program runs from July to the next January. Senior or junior 4-year college students are eligible to apply. Majors in food science or any related subjects are preferred but not required.

Students will attend intensive Modern Packaging Summer School Program, take two core courses in food science, and complete two language and culture courses. Upon successful completion students will be awarded a double certification: certification through the Summer School Modern Packaging Program and GYPP certification on Food Science by the Visiting International Professional Program (VIPP) at MSU.

Program Features

• Academic courses taught by MSU faculty.
• Career services and advising.
• Spoken and written English training.
• Field trips to the finance districts of Chicago and Detroit.
• MSU activities, seminars, and cultural events.

Course Information

• Summer Course: Modern Packaging Program
• Summer Intensive English: English Course
• 2 Core Courses in Food Science: 

  HNF150 Introduction to Human Nutrition
  FSC211 Principles of Food Science
  FSC222 Professional Development and Career Planning
  FSC342 Food Safety and HACCP
  FSC310 Sensory Analysis and Consumer research – limit to 2-3 students FSC420 Quality Assurance – limit to 2-3 students
  FSC 430 Fruit and Vegetable Processing – limit to 2-3 students
  FSC432 Dairy Foods Processing - limit to 2-3 students
  FSC440 Food Microbiology
  FSC441 Food Microbiology Lab – limit to 2-3 students
  FSC442 HACCP Training and Certification

• 2 English Language and Culture Courses: 

  General Research Methodology, Critical Thinking, Innovative Thinking, Professional and Academic Writing, Cross-cultural Business Communication Skills, Organization-al Behavior, Pronunciation, English Idioms, Current Events, English Conversation, American Culture and Society, Public Speaking, and Presentation Skills