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College of Agriculture, Human and Natural Sciences
Welcome to Your Future
Growing plants for fuel.
Helping children learn.
Making healthier foods.
Learning how cells develop and function.
Cleaning our environment.
Creating new medicines.
Keeping families together.
Developing nanoparticles.
These are just some of the exciting careers you can pursue with a degree from the College of Agriculture, Human and Natural Sciences.
Allow us to open doors for you to exciting opportunities in the expanding realm of the life sciences and we will provide you with the knowledge, skills and training needed to excel in the career field of your choice. Join our diverse student body to begin your future today.
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LOW FACULTY-TO-STUDENT RATIO
The College's low faculty-to-student ratio assures you that you will receive individualized attention from dedicated faculty who are experts in their areas of specialization. Career opportunities for graduates are excellent.
NETWORK OF RESEARCH FACILITIES
The uniqueness of our urban location coupled with our network of research facilities provides you with unique and marketable hands-on experience in research projects and industry internships.
Best of all, you can get your education for little or no out-of-pocket expense! We have made financial assistance available through work-aid to undergraduate students receiving the Hope Scholarship to cover all tuition and on-campus living expenses.
Graduate Assistantships are available to qualified graduate students who show promise for excellence in graduate work.
Find out about admission to our programs, or email or call us (615-963-5438) to find out more!
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Visit us and see the campus,
learn more about life in Nashville,
and discover the heart of our exciting TSU Tiger community.
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News
Fire Ant Conference
The College is hosting the 2012 Imported Fire Ant Conference from April 16-19, 2012. Fire ants are a serious pest in the southern United States; approximately one-half of Tennessee is infested with fire ants. This conference provides a forum for research scientists, extension specialists, students, and industry representatives from across the country to interact and exchange the latest ideas and research findings on fire ants and other invasive ants.
Dean's Scholars Program
The Dean' Scholars Program is accepting application until February 28, 2012. Explore this unique opportunity to fund your education at TSU!
Summer Apprenticeship Program
The CAHNS is offering a summer apprenticeship program designed stimulate interest in careers related to agricultural, consumer, and environmental sciences, cooperative extension and agricultural research. This 5 week program pays you $1,000 and provides hands-on learning opportunities for graduating seniors and rising seniors.
National Science Day
TSU Cooperative Extension hosted over 130 girls from Smithson-Craighead Academy Middle School to participate the 4H National Youth Science Day. This event the premiere national rallying event for year-round 4-H Science programming, bringing together youth, volunteers and educators from the nation’s 111 land-grant colleges and universities and the Cooperative Extension System to simultaneously complete the National Science Experiment.
Food Safety for Caregivers
Learn about the latest information for keeping your patients safe from food-borne illness with our newest publication "Food Safety - Because You Care!"
New Webinar Series
TSU Extension announces the Virtual Coffee Break webinar series. To be held the second Wednesday of every month, these free webinars will consist of three, fifty minutes sessions covering the critical and useful topics in each of the TSU Extension educational program areas.
Research Center Superintendent Named
Dr. Roger Sauve has been named the new Superintendent for the University's Experimental Research Stations located in Nashville and Ashland City. As Superintendent of the two research stations, Dr. Sauve will be responsible for providing leadership to the research and education operations of the centers. Working closely with the Dean of the College, along with the Extension and Research Associate Deans, he will work to support faculty and graduate student greenhouse and filed research and demonstration projects.
SAFE HANDLING OF RAW RETAIL MEATS
Are you using the proper precautions when handling and preparing meat? This informative booklet will give you all the information you need to know about reducing the risk of spoilage and contamination of meats.
DO YOU WANT TO KNOW THE LATEST NEWS?
The latest issue of AGFACS is now available.
CONGRATULATIONS, CHRISTY!
Ms. Christy Gibson, who recently completed her MS degree with Dr. Ahmad Aziz in the Department of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, has been accepted into the PhD program the Department of Earth & Atmospheric Sciences at Purdue University. Congratulations Christy!
WHAT WILL YOU DO WHEN DISASTER STRIKES?
Will your food be safe to eat after a power failure? Read our guide on What to do When Disaster Strikes to find how you can be prepared to keep your food safe and healthy. A full educational curriculum is also available.
TAKE CONTROL OF FOOD SAFETY
Take Control of Food Safety is a guide designed especially for older adults to keep them safe from food borne illnesses. Keep your loved ones protected with the advice in this guide.