Chair: R. Goodrich-Schneider
Graduate Coordinator: C. Sims
The Food Science and Human Nutrition Department offers programs leading to the degrees of Master of Science in Food Science and Human Nutrition, Doctor of Philosophy in Food Science, and Doctor of Philosophy in Nutritional Sciences (offered under the auspices of the Center for Nutritional Sciences). Complete descriptions of the minimum requirements for each of our available degrees are provided within the Graduate Degrees section of this catalog. For more information, please click the links to the program pages below, or see our website: http://fshn.ifas.ufl.edu.
The Food Science and Human Nutrition Department (FSHN) is one of the world’s largest combined academic programs, where food science, nutritional sciences, and dietetics are studied within a single department. FSHN has nearly 30 full-time faculty members, 80 graduate assistants, and close to 1,000 undergraduate students. Our programs are accredited by the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) and the Accreditation Counsel for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND). Our faculty have trained at institutions from around the world; they have been widely successful in their teaching, research, and extension efforts. Throughout our programs in food science, nutrition, and dietetics, our faculty are recognized nationally and internationally as experts in their respective fields.
The department’s programs are accredited by the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) and the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. After completing graduate degrees, FSHN students typically move on to employment in the food industry or healthcare settings.
CONTACT
Email | 352.392.1991 (tel) | 352.392.9467 (fax)
P.O. Box 110370
572 Newell Drive
359 FOOD SCIENCE & HUMAN NUTRITION BUILDING
GAINESVILLE, FL 32611-0370
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