Earn a bachelor's degree in a discipline within the liberal arts and sciences from an institution accredited by a board recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Identify accredited universities which offer either food history degree programs or food science and gastronomy programs with concentrations in food history.
Choose those schools which match your educational interests and goals and apply to multiple schools to increase your chances of acceptance.
Enroll in and complete all core, required courses and maintain at least a B average to remain in good standing. Food history and science programs typically require that students successfully complete courses in the following areas: food anthropology, food systems, history of food markets, history of food production, theoretical and historical perspectives on food culture and cultural gastronomy.
Compose a graduate thesis of publishable quality that explores--using unique research--theoretical issues or historical developments throughout the span of food production and consumption.
Declare an intent to graduate upon completion of all degree requirements. This step is necessary at many institutions before they will release a diploma.