About Food and Nutrition Sciences: History, Mission & Vision

Our programs support core academic functions and the mission of the College.

Food and Nutrition Sciences (FNS) Vision:

• We Serve our communities.
• We Solve food and nutrition challenges through innovative and evidence-based
• practices.
• We Succeed in training the next generation of food and nutrition leaders.

FNS Mission: To provide a personalized, evidence-based education in food and nutrition sciences with a focus on health, sustainability, and community outreach.

Today, our programs include three graduate degree options including an Online Master of Science, On-Campus Master of Science, and the Combined Master of Science and Dietetic Internship. We have five undergraduate degree options including the Nutrition Science - Pre-Medicine, Nutrition Science- Pre-Physician Assistant, Nutrition - Dietetics, Nutrition - Environmental, and Nutrition Culinary. Plus, an Honors Tutorial College option - Translational Health- Applied Health. We have a Nutrition Minor . We offer certificates in Diabetes (undergraduate and graduate) and Sports Nutrition (undergraduate) for majors and non-majors to enhance their experience and skills in these growing practice areas.