Depending on the course of study chosen, Undergraduate students are prepared for careers in the food industry, hospitals, public or private food and fitness programs, and for teaching science in secondary schools. Undergraduates are also prepared for graduate or professional schools, i.e. medical, pharmacy, public health, nutrition, or dietetic instructional internship.

A Master of Science degree program is offered with two specializations: Food Science or Nutritional Sciences. Both offer thesis and non-thesis plans, and require a minimum of 30 credits beyond the B.S. degree. Graduate students are prepared for professional careers in foods and nutrition or further studies. Students interested in graduate studies should visit website: http://www.hawaii.edu/graduate/. A guide for graduate students may be obtained at the department office in Agricultural Sciences Room 216 or on the website:http://www.hawaii.edu/graduatestudies/.

Students interested in transferring into FSHN must obtain approval from the Undergraduate Advising Coordinator Professor, Anne C. Shovic. Her office is located in the Agricultural Science Bldg. Room 314I. She can also be reached at 956-3847.

Each student will be assigned an advisor once they enter the program. To expedite your graduation we strongly recommend that students contact their advisor each semester prior to registration.