Department of Food Science and
Nutrition
225 FScN
1334 Eckles Avenue
St. Paul, MN
55108
Phone: 612-624-1290
Fax: 612-625-5272
About Us
The Department of Food Science and Nutrition is administered by the College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences (CFANS) on the University's St. Paul campus.
The Department maintains excellence in undergraduate and graduate education and offers programs in both food science and nutrition. M.S. and Ph.D. programs are coordinated through the University of Minnesota Graduate School. Our Education section contains details about our undergraduate and graduate degree programs.
The Department operates a number of specialized laboratories where food science and nutrition research is conducted in a wide variety of topics. Research and Services provides more information about current research projects in the Department.
Food Science and Nutrition faculty, staff, and students are active in outreach programs in the food industry, local, national and international nutrition and health, and consumer communities. Our Outreach section describes how the Department contributes to others.