Agriculture, Nutrition, and Food Systems

Explore the Department of Agriculture, Nutrition, and Food Systems

“I know of no pursuit in which more real and important services can be rendered to any country than by improving its agriculture …” With the global population projected to exceed 9 billion by 2050, those words of George Washington (1794) have never been more relevant or agriculture more important than it is today.

The College’s Department of Agriculture, Nutrition, and Food Systems offers programs designed for students interested in the broad range of exciting and challenging careers necessary for ensuring farm viability and nutritional security for current and future generations.

Our undergraduate programs include Animal Science, Nutrition, and Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems, each with extensive course offerings. Our students enjoy access to our numerous farm and research facilities, as well as to an outstanding and dedicated team of teaching and research faculty. Our graduates are well prepared for a wide array of careers in the food system, whether in the dairy, equine, or horticultural crop industries, as nutritional scientists and registered dietitians, or paths requiring subsequent M.S., Ph.D, or veterinary degrees.

Programs of Study

Graduate

Minors

Undergraduate

Associate

Certificates

Didactic Program in Dietetics (Graduate Certificate)

Brienna Bohn ’25

An experience that will shape her future

Brienna Bohn ’25 is an animal science major from Norton, Massachusetts. She interned at Southwick’s Zoo in Mendon, Massachusetts and received a stipend from COLSA’s SOAR fund to support her experience. The SOAR Fund supports undergraduate students by providing stipends that…
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Aizhe Qian '25G

On the right path to make a meaningful impact

Aizhe Qian is a graduate student earning her degree in the Master of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics program. She is from Beijing, China and loves UNH's master program for a number of reasons, from location to the quality of the program.
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Caroline Williams '24

On Her Way to Becoming a Registered Dietitian

Caroline Williams is a nutrition: dietetics major from Danbury, Connecticut. While excelling in both her studies and extracurricular activities, she has also found time to run two marathons while an undergraduate.
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Noah Hopkins '24

Harnessing his own experience to build a career helping others

Noah Hopkins ’24 is a nutrition and wellness major from Bath, Maine. A type 1 diabetes diagnosis when he was 4 years old has fueled Noah’s interest in health and nutrition, and his experience at UNH is preparing him for a career helping people living with the disease.
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Joshua Addo '27G

Strengthening the food supply while protecting the environment

Joshua Addo is a doctoral candidate in the agricultural sciences Ph.D. program. He is from Ghana, where he earned both a bachelor’s degree and master’s degree in botany from the University of Ghana.
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