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Below are undergraduate and graduate degree programs available in the College of Agriculture, Environment and Nutrition Sciences.
Undergraduate Programs (B.S.)
Department of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (DAES)
- Agribusiness — prepares students for careers in agricultural business, agricultural economics, agricultural education, business management, and related agricultural industries.
- Animal and Veterinary Sciences — prepares students for careers in animal biology, animal management, livestock production, companion animal sciences, veterinary-related fields, and graduate or professional study.
- Environmental, Natural Resources and Plant Sciences — prepares students for careers in environmental science, environmental health, plant and soil sciences, forestry, horticulture, wildlife, fisheries, and natural resource management.
Department of Food and Nutritional Sciences (FNS)
- Food Science — prepares students for careers in food product development, food safety, food processing, quality assurance, research, and related food industry fields.
- Nutritional Science — prepares students for careers in nutrition, health promotion, wellness, research, public health, and graduate or professional study.
- Didactic Program in Dietetics — prepares students for supervised practice, dietetics, nutrition counseling, clinical nutrition, community nutrition, and related professional pathways.
- Public Health Nutrition — prepares students for careers in community health, nutrition education, public health programs, food access, wellness, and disease prevention.
- Food Science / Biology Dual Degree — provides students with combined preparation in food science and biology for careers or graduate study in food systems, science, research, and health-related fields.
- Nutritional Science / Biology Dual Degree — provides students with combined preparation in nutrition and biology for careers or graduate study in nutrition, health sciences, research, and professional programs.
Graduate Programs (M.S. and Ph.D.)
Department of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (DAES)
- M.S. Environmental Science / Environmental Management — offers thesis and non-thesis options with online and on-campus opportunities in areas such as environmental science, environmental management, watershed management, environmental health, soil health, and related fields.
- M.S. Plant and Soil Sciences — offers thesis and project options with focus areas such as plant science, soil science, biotechnology, genetics, organic farming, and sustainable agricultural systems.
- M.S. Animal Sciences — offers graduate study in animal science with specialization areas such as nutrition, genetics, reproduction, biotechnology, and related animal science fields.
- M.S. Agricultural and Resource Economics — offers thesis and non-thesis options in agricultural economics, resource economics, policy, markets, and economic analysis.
- Ph.D. Integrative Biosciences (IBSC) — provides interdisciplinary doctoral study integrating biology, agriculture, environment, nutrition, and related life science areas.
- Ph.D. Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Engineering (AESE) — provides interdisciplinary doctoral study in agricultural, environmental, natural resource, and engineering-related areas.
- Ph.D. Integrative Public Policy and Development (IPPD) — provides interdisciplinary doctoral study in public policy and development with emphasis areas related to agriculture, resources, development policy, history, and public policy.
Department of Food and Nutritional Sciences (FNS)
- M.S. Food and Nutritional Sciences — offers thesis and non-thesis options for students pursuing advanced study in food science, nutritional science, dietetics, public health nutrition, research, and related fields.
- Ph.D. Integrative Biosciences (IBSC) — includes opportunities for advanced interdisciplinary study in nutrition, food science, biology, health, and related bioscience areas.
CAENS Scholarships and Other Funding Opportunities
CAENS offers a number of scholarship opportunities for students pursuing degrees in agriculture, environment, and nutrition sciences. Undergraduate awards include the David A. Scott Scholarship, also known as the Tuskegee University Food and Ag Scholarship, the Cargill Thrive Scholarship, and the USDA NextGen Scholarship. Additional funding opportunities are also available.
For more information on these awards, please contact Dr. Barrett Vaughan, Assistant Dean of Academic Affairs and Student Success, at bvaughan@tuskegee.edu.
Funds to support graduate education, including MS and PhD programs, are also available. Please contact the program directors from the Department of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences and the Department of Food and Nutritional Sciences to learn more.
