College of Agriculture & Natural Resources Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition

The Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition at Michigan State University offers nationally recognized academic programs, research and community outreach. Our department is home to nearly 40 faculty, over 40 graduate students, and over 500 undergraduate students across our three undergraduate majors: Dietetics, Food Science, and Nutritional Sciences.

We work to solve contemporary issues in food production, quality and safety, nutrient function and health and chronic disease prevention.

There are also many interdisciplinary opportunities across the Department of Food Science and the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources.

Dietetics Programs

The Dietetics undergraduate program focuses on the study of food and nutrition in relation to preventing and treating disease and maintaining and promoting good health.

The MSU Dietetics undergraduate program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) in Nutrition and Dietetics as a didactic program that meets or exceeds the minimum academic requirements for professionally qualified dietitians. The program is advised by the MSU Dietetics Advisory Board to keep the program current, rigorous, and in line with and best professional practices. 

Food Science Programs

The Food Science program at Michigan State University is a multidisciplinary program that combines science learning and application to develop new food products and processes to improve the safety and quality of food.

The Food Science undergraduate program provides comprehensive preparation in the basic sciences, including chemistry, biochemistry, microbiology and physics. The bachelor's degree is nationally recognized by the Institute of Food Technologists, and the MSU Food Science Advisory Board provides guidance for keeping the program curriculum current, rigorous, and relevant to the industry. 

Nutritional Sciences Programs

FSHN provides faculty and students with a range of interdisciplinary experiences, including opportunities with private industry and governmental agencies related to Nutritional Sciences. 

The Nutritional Sciences undergraduate program focuses on a foundation of biological and physical sciences that serve as a basis for understanding human nutrition and health. Graduates are prepared for positions in public health programs, corporate wellness and health promotion programs, food industry, pharmaceutical sales, and graduate programs.

FSHN Facilities

The Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition is located in the G.M. Trout Food Science building. The Trout Food Science Building is outfitted with several research labs and facilities that serve our faculty's research and provide services for our undergraduate and graduate students.

Contact FSHN

Our department directory lists our current faculty, staff, graduate students, and retired and visiting faculty.