Overview

Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition / Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition is located in East Lansing, MI, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Human nutrition
Master of Science (MS)	Human nutrition
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Human nutrition-environmental toxicology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Food science - environmental toxicology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Food science
Master of Science (MS)	Food science

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	9
Doctoral Degrees	6

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

94

Applied

8

Accepted

Applying

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Entrance Requirements

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Types of financial support available	Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships

Student Body

42

Total Graduate Students

35%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	2.38%
Black or African American	4.76%
White or Caucasian	54%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	2.38%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (23%)

Female (76%)

Faculty

23

Total faculty

Full-time - 23

Part-time - 0

Male (13)

Female (10)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Not reported
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	2,999,398

Location & Contact

Address 426 Auditorium Road
East Lansing, MI  48824
United States

Contact Dr. Frederik Derksen
Acting Chairperson
Email: derksen@anr.msu.edu
Phone: 517-355-8474 ext. 100
Fax: 517-353-8963

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