食品安全集中提供给在食品安全领域寻求进一步专业化但又不希望进行独立研究的候选人。旨在培训研究生作为食品安全专家，以期使毕业生在学术上做好充分的准备，以应对加拿大和全球出现的具有挑战性的食品安全事件和问题。该计划涵盖从食品生产到加工/制造再到食品消费者的整个食品供应链中的食品安全。需要具有食品科学特别是微生物学的本科专业背景。学生必须完成总共45个学分，其中包括10个研究生水平的课程，研究生研讨会和研究项目。该计划可在3至4个学术学期（12至16个月）内完成。入学时，学生可能还需要完成本系确定的所选本科课程
The Food Safety concentration is offered to candidates who seek further specialization in the area of food safety but do not wish to pursue independent research. It is intended to train graduate students as specialists in food safety with the expectation that graduates will be well-prepared academically to take on the challenging food safety events and issues that emerge in Canada and globally. The program covers food safety through the entire food supply chain from food production through processing/manufacturing to the food consumer. A strong undergraduate background in food science and particularly in microbiology is required. Students must complete a total of 45 credits including ten graduate-level courses, the graduate seminar, and the research project. The program may be completed in three to four academic terms (12 to 16 months). Students may also be required to complete selected undergraduate courses as determined by the Department at the time of admission. The program is intended to train graduate students as specialists in food safety with the expectation that graduates will be well prepared academically to take on the challenging food safety events and issues that emerge both in Canada and globally. The program will cover food safety through the entire food supply chain from food production through processing/manufacturing to the food consumer, the courses which make up the program reflect the food safety considerations at the different stages of the farm to table food supply chain.<br><br>###COVID Alert Message from University – This course is offered online and will continue on campus later.