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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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and discover the heart of our exciting TSU Tiger community.
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Nashville Mayor Karl Dean visits with students
from the College of Agriculture, Human and Natural Sciences during Family and Consumer Sciences Day at TSU.
News
Congratulations Charla Juniel
Charla Juniel, a 2012 graduate in Biology is the recipient of the TSU Spring 2012 Academic Excellence Award. Pictured with Charla at the Spring 2012 Commencements are Dr. Chandra Reddy, Dean (L), and Dr. Terrance Johnson (R), Biology Department Head.
2012 Small Farm Expo and
Tennessee Small Farmer of the Year
The 2012 Small Farm Expo and Small Farmer of the Year Awards will be held on August 30, 2012 at the TSU Agricultural Research and Education Center on the main campus in Nashville, Tennessee. Nominations for the 2012 Small Farmer of the year are open!
CAHNS Celebrates the Centennial
We had a packed schedule of special events for our students, faculty and staff during Centennial Week. See how we celebrated.
USDA Official as Keynote Speaker
Dr. Chavonda Jacobs-Young, Acting Director of the National Institute of Food and Agriculture will be the Keynote speaker for CAHNS celebration of the TSU Centennial. Students, faculty and staff are invited to hear Dr. Jacobs-Young at 10:00 am, April 16 in the AITC Building.
Biology Celebrates Centennial
Personalized Medicine: Critical Healthcare Challenges
is the title of the Biology Day seminar presented by Edith Peterson Mitchell, MD, FACP. Join us on Wednesday, April 18, 2012 at 11:00 A.M. in the Forum 210 for this enlightening presentation!
Mayor Karl Dean Talks About Sustainability
Nashville's mayor will speak on "Environmental Sustainability and its Impact on Families" on Wednesday, April 18, at 3:00 PM in 118 Farrell-Westbrook Complex. See what advancements Nashville has made in the sustainability movement and meet the people that are making it happen!
CAHNS Link
Want to know the latest news from the College of Agriculture, Human and Natural Sciences? The Spring CAHNS Link is now available! Learn about our Centennial activities, new departments, new construction and student successes.
CAHNS Centennial Activities
We have a full schedule of activities planned
to celebrate 100 years of
Tenessee State University. Come j
oin the students, faculty and staff of the College of Agriculture, Human and Natural Sciences as we say Happy 100th, TSU!
Nobel Laureate to Speak
As part of TSU Chemistry Day and the celebration of TSU's Centennial,
Dr. Barry Sharpless, 2001 Nobel Prize recipient
in Chemistry, will speak on Tuesday, April 17 on "
Experiences in Useful Chemistry". Dr. Sharpless' lecture is
free and open to the public. The lecture will begin at 2:30 PM in the Poag Auditorium (Humanities Building) and will be followed by a social hour at 4:00 PM. A complete schedule of Chemistry Day and CAHNS Centennial Week activities is available here
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Students and faculty meet with USDA Secretary Vilsack
USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack held a town hall meeting March 1, 2012 in Nashville. Students and faculty from the College of Agriculture, Human, and Natural Sciences, led by Dean Reddy, participated at the meeting. Commodity group leaders, high school students and landowners attended the event. Following the town hall discussion session, the CAHNS representitives met with the Secretary and thanked him for USDA’s support of CAHNS research and extension programs.
Fire Ant Conference
The College is coordinating 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.
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.
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.
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.