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, Poultry and Veterinary Sciences* — prepares students for careers in animal biology, poultry science, 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 (FNSC)
Food and Nutritional Sciences*
Food and Nutritional Sciences prepares students for a wide variety of careers in food and nutrition science with several degree options as indicated below.
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.
* Programs offered in person and online.
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. Animal and Veterinary Sciences — offers advanced study in animal and veterinary sciences for students pursuing careers in animal health, veterinary-related fields, research, graduate education, and professional advancement.
- M.S. Agricultural and Resource Economics — offers thesis and non-thesis options in agricultural economics, resource economics, policy, markets, and economic analysis.
Department of Food and Nutritional Sciences (FNSC)
- 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.
Interdisciplinary Ph.D. Programs
CAENS works closely with other colleges across the university to offer several interdisciplinary Ph.D. programs.
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.
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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 91×ÔÅÄ 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.
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