Academic Departments
Five specialized departments. Endless opportunities to learn, grow, and shape the future of agriculture and human sciences.
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Academic Departments
The Tennessee State University College of Agriculture is home to five distinct academic departments that provide focused areas of study while encouraging collaboration across disciplines. Each department supports students through personalized mentoring, course planning, scholarship opportunities, research experiences, and internships, creating an environment where academic success and professional growth go hand in hand.
Agricultural Business & Education
The need for specially-trained experts in the competitive landscape of food and agribusiness is rapidly increasing. We need to develop professionals and experts with the knowledge and skills that are vital in helping agri-food sectors and rural economies. Agribusiness provides training in economics and business management principles related to the production, distribution, marketing, and consumption of food and agricultural goods and services.
Agricultural Science & Engineering
A degree in Agricultural Sciences and Engineering places you at the nexus of innovation and impact, addressing the world’s most critical challenges. This field is about more than just farming; it’s about pioneering solutions for global food security, environmental stewardship, and a sustainable future. At TSU, you will explore a diverse range of specializations, from developing climate-resilient crops through advanced genetics to harnessing the power of drones and remote sensing for precision agriculture.
Environmental Science
As part of the College of Agriculture, the department brings together passionate undergraduate and graduate students, faculty, and staff who are committed to environmental science, natural resource management, and geospatial technologies.
Food & Animal Science
The College hosts an impressive faculty in the Food and Animal Sciences with a wide range of expertise across the research, extension, and teaching mission areas who work to solve the problems facing Tennessee, the United States, and the world.
Human Sciences
The mission of the Department of Human Sciences at Tennessee State University is to prepare students for leadership roles in the field of Family and Consumer Sciences that empower individuals, strengthen families, and enable communities through education, outreach (extension), and discovery (research).