Department of Food and Nutritional Sciences

Welcome to the Department of Food and Nutritional Sciences (FNS).
The Department of Food and Nutritional Sciences offers Bachelors of Science (B.S.) degrees in Food Science, Nutritional Science, Didactic Program in General Dietetics, Public Health Nutrition, and dual degrees in Food Science & Biology or in Nutritional Science & Biology.  It also offers thesis and non-thesis Masters of Science (M.S.) degrees in Food Science or Nutritional Science and is part of the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) program in Integrative Biosciences.

Vision
The Department of Food and Nutritional Sciences' vision is to educate highly competent professionals pursuing career paths or graduate school at either the M.S. or Ph.D. level.

Mission
Our mission accomplishes the vision through training students in acquiring adequate knowledge, skills and competencies in food and nutritional sciences during integrated classroom instructions, hands-on research and extramural experiential learning opportunities in preparation as professionals in the global economy.  

About Us
A legacy of producing qualified Dietitians, Nutritionists and Food Scientists.  Read more

News and Links

• Food and Nutritional Sciences Advisory Board (FNSAB) visited the Department on October 18 & 19, 2012.  Read more ...  
  • The FNSAB sponsored a Students Opportunity Social (SOS) for current and prospective students in the evening of Thursday, October 18, 2012
    • Presentation about FNS Department
• The Department (FNS) hosted the 3rd International Food and Nutrition Conference (IFNC 2011) at the Tuskegee University, Kellogg Hotel & Conference Center on October 9-11, 2011
• Related Associations/Organizations/Agencies:

  Professional Societies	Others
  Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics American Society for Nutrition (ASN) Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) American Chemical Society (ACS)	Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Food and Nutrition Service (FNS/USDA) Food Safety Inspection Service (FSIS/USDA) Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

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Department of Food and Nutritional Sciences, 204 Campbell Hall, Tuskegee University, Tuskegee, AL 36088
Phone: 334-727-8162, Fax: 334-727-8493, E-mail: gherdp@mytu.tuskegee.edu