Michigan State University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources Packaging 130 Packaging Building East Lansing, MI 48824-1223 US   Phone: 1-517-355-9580 Fax: 1-517-353-8999   At a Glance Program Requirements Tuition & Financial Aid Institution Overview Important Dates Upcoming Events Degrees: Program Format: Master's M.S.-Packaging Doctoral Ph.D.-Packaging On Campus   Advanced studies are conducted in the following areas: Product and/or package damage in the physical distribution environment; Barrier characteristics of packaging systems and materials; Quality preservation and storage stability of packaged products; Mechanical properties of packaging materials and systems; Distribution packaging; Packaging systems development and optimization; Medical/pharmaceutical packaging; Human factors in packaging; Packaging in business and marketing; Recycling; Environmental impacts of packaging     Accreditation Information:   # Of Credits Required:   Time To Degree:     Previous Degrees Pre-Requisite Courses International Student Requirements Requirements Qualifying Exam: Minimum Exam Score: GPA or Equivalent: English Proficiency: Research Competency: Clinical Internship:   Work Experience Volunteer Experience Publications Experience Foreign Language Requirement Other Requirements   Cost Per Credit Hour: $   Tuition:   Financial Aid Offered:       # of Students Enrolled Full Time: 5666  # of Students Enrolled Part Time: 2433  Average GPA:   Average Test Scores:   Charge Per Credit: $730  Annual Full Time Avg Institution Tuition: $17520  Financial Aid Offered: Yes  Average Work Experience: Less than 1 Year  Specializations:   # of Terms Per Year:   Placement Percentage:   Historically Black: No   Religious Affiliation: Not applicable