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Department of Food & Nutritional Sciences

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2023 IFT-FIRST FNS Faculty, Staff and Student Attendance in Chicago, IL on July 15-19
Ìý2023 IFT-FIRST FNS Faculty, Staff and Student Participation in Chicago, IL on July 15-19. (More, click).

The Department of Food and Nutritional Sciences (FNS) offers Bachelors of Science (B.S.) andÌýMasters of ScienceÌý(M.S.) degrees and is also part of the Integrative Biosciences (IBS)ÌýPh.D. program.

Undergraduate Program
The Department offers B.S. degrees in Food Science, Nutritional Science, Didactic Program in Dietetics, Public Health Nutrition, and dual degrees in Food Science & Biology ´Ç°ùÌýNutritional Science & Biology.ÌýÌý
B.S. Degree Options:
Accredited / Approved Undergraduate Programs

¿Û¿Û´«Ã½University's Didactic Program in Dietetics is
accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education
in Nutrition and Dietetics of the Academy of Nutrition
and Dietetics,Ìý 120 South Riverside Plaza, Suite 2190,
Chicago, IL 60606-6995, (312) 899-0040 ext 5400.
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The Undergraduate Food Science Program is
Approved by the Higher Education Review Board
(Herb), Institute of Food TechnologistsÌý
525 W. Van Buren Street,
Suite 1000, Chicago, IL 60607.

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Graduate Program
The DepartmentÌýalso offers thesis and non-thesis M.S. degrees in Food Science/Nutritional Science.Ìý Read more hereÌýor visit the FNS Graduate Handbook.
The DepartmentÌýis also part of the Ph.D. program in Integrative Biosciences ().
M.S. Research Areas:

: Dr. Benjamin onÌýDiversityÌýin Sciences of Food.

GW Carver awarded .
  • November 2023,ÌýDepartment of Food and Nutritional Sciences IFT Student ChapterÌýwas Awarded Travel Grant from The Institute of Food Technologists (IFT)

  • IFT Annual Meeting & Food Expo transitioned to FIRST (Food Improved by Research, Science, & Technology).Ìý ÌýAnnual Event and Expo will be on July 13-16ÌýatÌýMcCormick Place, Chicago, ILÌýÌý
  • Food & Nutrition ConferenceÌý& Expo (4).Ìý On October 5-8, 2024 atÌýMinneapolis, MN
  • .ÌýRight to Foods for a Better Life and a Better Future

Past Events/Activities

FNS IFT-Chapter Students, Faculty and Staff, Participated in Telfair County Community Health Fair in McRae-Helena, GA on February 24, 2024

FNS Faculty, Staff and Student Participated in theÌý2023 IFT-FIRSTÌýin Chicago, IL on July 15-19

¿Û¿Û´«Ã½University FNS CB Team participated in Food Science College Bowl Competition of the Southeastern Area of theÌýInstitute of Food Technologists (IFT) at University of Florida on April 1, 2023

2022 FNS Students Reception was held face to face, after pandemic, on September 29

FNS Faculty, Staff and Students attended Institute of Food Technologists (IFT-FIRST)Ìý
Meeting and Food EXPOÌýÌýin Chicago, IL, July 10-13, 2022

TheÌýFNS New Students Reception was held, virtually, on September 30, 2021.

Kynidi Luster, FNS Freshman, was one of the two ¿Û¿Û´«Ã½University recipients of theÌý2020 McDonald's Black &ÌýPositively Golden Scholarship.Ìý Congratulations!

The FNS held the Annual Students Reception during the FNSAB site visit on October 3, 2019.Ìý It was hostedÌýby the Department and the Advisory Board.

FNS ¿Û¿Û´«Ã½ attended a Leadership & Team Building Workshop presented by Dr. Robert Gravani, a past IFT President,Ìý at Kellogg Hotel & Conference Center,Ìý¿Û¿Û´«Ã½University.Ìý The worshop was sponsored by FNSAB, during the site visit on October 3, 2019.ÌýÌýDetails...

The FNSÌý2019 Food Product Development TeamÌý(Peyton Greenwood, Lauren Odum and Tracy Hatcher) wonÌý2nd placeÌýduring the IFT Southeast Section () Spring Meeting and Students Recognition.Ìý Keniya Davis and Julian Jones also wonÌý2nd placeÌýin the Graduate Poster competition.Ìý Peyton Greenwood and Kalice Smith received Student Leadership awards.Ìý The event was held in Clemson University, SC, on April 11, 2019.

The Department of FNS hostedÌýthe Southeast Institute of Food Technologists Student Association’s (IFTSA) Area Meeting andÌýRegional on April 5-6, 2019Ìýat ¿Û¿Û´«Ã½University.Ìý

FNS Students Fall Welcome Reception was held on October 11, 2018.

FNS Advisory Board (FNSAB) had aÌýSite Visit at ¿Û¿Û´«Ã½University on October 4, 2018.Ìý Students alsoÌýpresented Summer Internships Experience, during the visit.ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý

AnÌý attended theÌý South Eastern Section (SEIFT) Fall Meeting and Chick-Fil-A Backstage Tour at The Chick-Fil-A Support Center, Atlanta, GA, on September 21, 2018.

Drs. A Bovell-Benjamin & N. Dawkins, ¿Û¿Û´«Ã½University, were recognized for Outstanding SectionÌýVolunteerism.Ìý South Eastern IFT Section wasÌýrecognized as aÌýSections of Merit for 2017–2018.Ìý

2018 FNSÌýFPD Team: L to R; L. Odum, T. Hatcher, A. Hodge, P. Greenwood, A. Smith and L. Franklin wonÌý2nd place at the 2018 IFTÌýSE SectionÌýStudent Product Development Competition & Recognition at Auburn University, AL, on April 5th.Ìý

FNS Food Science Program was re-approved for another 5 years (2017-2022) by theÌý (IFT)ÌýHigher Education Review Board (HERB).ÌýÌý

Asmera Smith, Food Science student, Won 1st Place in the Undergraduate Research Oral Presentation at the held on March 16.ÌýÌý

SomeÌýFNS faculty, staff and ¿Û¿Û´«Ã½ attended the ÌýSE Section Food Industry Expo at Cobb Galleria Center, Atlanta, GA, on February 6, 2018.ÌýÌýÌý

TheÌý2ndÌý2017 Advisory Board (FNSAB) annualÌýmeeting/site visit was held on October 19-20 at Tuskegee.

2017 FNS Students Annual Reception was held on SeptemberÌý28.

.Ìý L to R: A. Robinson, L. Franklin, A. Barboza, J. Gates & C. Greer, Placed 3rd at
IFT South Eastern Section (SEIFT)ÌýStudents Recognition andÌýCompetitionÌýin Huntsville, AL on April 11.ÌýÌý

FNS participation at theÌýSoutheast IFT Food Industry Expo, Cobb Galleria Center, Atlanta, GA, February 7, 2017.Ìý

: Sunday October 16, 2016. Ìý"Climate is changing. Food and Agriculture must too".

FNS Student Annual Reception was held on September 15, 2016.

FNS ¿Û¿Û´«Ã½ (Imena Ezell, Lauriel Stewart, Nemuel Bonner, James Vinson and Chelsea Greer) Won 2nd Place in Product Development of Beverages Competition during the South Eastern Section IFT Spring Meeting on April 11, 2016 at University of Georgia, Griffin. ÌýAzziza Robinson (Undergraduate) and Pricilla Ayine (Graduate) were acknowledged in the Student Leadership Recognition. Ìý

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