About the course

Dairy products are vital components of nutritious diets around the world. Dairy Manufacturing focuses on the processing of high quality, safe and diverse dairy products. Graduates will develop a working knowledge of the chemical, physical and microbiological properties of select dairy foods. They will also be exposed to dairy/food process engineering principles and facilities management, leading to numerous exciting and diverse job opportunities all around the country.

　　Career Opportunities

　　Dairy plant manager

　　Dairy product development

　　Ingredient supplier

　　Quality assurance manager

　　State or federal inspector

　　Current starting salaries range in the region of 45,000 to 60,000 per year. The state of the art Davis Dairy plant provides hands-on experience through laboratory and employment opportunities along with commercial internship experiences. Graduates will become leaders in the Dairy Processing Industry. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 8 Semester(s)Fees: Not available

Intake	Location
Spring (January), 2024	Brookings
Summer (May), 2024	Brookings
Fall (August), 2024	Brookings
Spring (January), 2025	Brookings
Summer (May), 2025	Brookings
Fall (August), 2025	Brookings
Spring (January), 2026	Brookings
Summer (May), 2026	Brookings

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for South Dakota State University

A freshman student is a student entering SDSU for the first time. Usually the student is enrolling directly out of high school/secondary school with no previous university experience. Freshmen student admission is based in part on the quality of the applicant's secondary school academic record and the number of places available. The International Admissions Office understands that secondary/high school graduation ages vary by country. However, students must be at least 17 years old at the time of the Program Start date to be eligible for admission.

　　Applicants should have an above average academic record at least equivalent to a B- average (2.60 out of 4.00), or be in the top 60% of their class with suitable academic preparation for the intended major. All applicants who are not native speakers of English must demonstrate proficiency in English with one of the following exams and the indicated minimum score. Internet-based TOEFL Test (iBT): 61, Paper-based TOEFL Test (PBT): 500, Academic IELTS: 5.5.

　　

English language requirements

　　5.5

　　Overall IELTS band score

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 61.0

　　

Application deadline:

This date isn’t available – speak to an IDP counsellor to get detailed information.

　　

Further information

Career outcomesIf you aren’t eligible for the above entry requirements, you might want to explore pathway options at South Dakota State University. If you want to find out more, please speak to our counsellors.

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