Overview

Food and Animal Sciences degree is offered at Tennessee State University.

Objectives

Maintain a responsive teaching and learning environment

Attract, retain and graduate outstanding students who can meet global challenges in agriculture and related areas

Advance food security, safety and defense, while embracing biotechnology and biodiversity

Ensure the viability of small-scale agriculture

Protect the environment and natural resources

Use and advance innovative technologies in our academic programs

To recruit high quality students, follow their progress through the program, and insure that they graduate in a timely manner with high levels of achievement;

To produce graduates who have the capability to apply the concepts of the agricultural sciences to solving problems encountered in government, education, industry, and society in general;

To produce graduates who have in-depth knowledge and experience in the agricultural sciences, and expertise in their chosen field;

To produce graduates who are capable of evaluating and defining diverse problems, evaluating and developing feasibility studies, analyzing and interpreting data, and developing, implementing, and evaluating acceptable solutions to professional problems;

To produce graduates who are able to communicate information to diverse groups at all levels of expertise;

To produce graduates who are capable of using computer-based information systems to solve problems;

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Statistics
Livestock Production and Management
Food Policies and Regulation
Agricultural Science
Animal Genetics and Breeding
Nutrition

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-01-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-09-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-08-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-01 00:00:00 , International

More details

National: priority deadlines.

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Nashville, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.5

GRE^®

Required

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General requirements

Applicants must have the equivalent of a bachelor’s degree with a major in one of the Agricultural Sciences or related areas, a minimum quality grade point average of 2.50 on a 4.00 point scale, and a minimum score of 290 on the GRE (verbal and quantitative) or 370 on the MAT for unconditional admission. Higher GPA from the accredited colleges and universities or GRE scores may be used to compensate for some minor deficiencies in admission requirements.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

22776 USD / year

≈ 22776 USD / year
Out-of-State

22776 USD / year

≈ 22776 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

10734 USD / year

≈ 10734 USD / year

Living costs

Nashville

United States

900 - 1400 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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