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Program facts

  • Program type
    Bachelor's
  • Duration
    4 years
  • Annual tuition fee
    23,200 USD

    Fees are displayed in the university's local currency

  • Language taught in
    English
  • Start date
    August, January

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Program Overview

What Stephen F. Austin State University says about their program:
"If you have an interest in nutrition, the Bachelor of Science in Food and Nutrition is for you! While this particular degree does not enable you to become a registered dietitian, you will learn how to apply your passion for food and nutrition to a variety of possible career avenues.


This major includes an 18-hour minor, which allows you to pair your love of food and nutrition with your other interests. Popular minors include hospitality, human development and family studies, kinesiology and health science, psychology, languages, business, and many more. In addition to a minor, you will complete a 300-hour internship, which provides valuable experience prior to graduation and connects you with potential future employers and marketable experiences and skills.


The Food and Nutrition degree helps you compete successfully for jobs and graduate school placements. Your courses will include the following elements:



  • Laboratory experience

    You will have the opportunity to obtain hands-on experiences through food science and culinary labs.


  • Practical training

    There are opportunities for hands-on training outside of laboratory experiences, through service learning and hands-on assignments.


  • An interdisciplinary approach

    Our nutrition program excels in making connections among diet, physical health, and mental well-being. This unique approach makes our nutrition degree especially marketable.


  • A strong science foundation

    The Food and Nutrition program provides you with a strong, up-to-date scientific background that you can apply to a variety of different careers and utilize to help translate nutrition concepts to the public in a variety of different ways. Our program combines well-established conventional practices with integrative and functional nutrition concepts to help prepare you for the future of food and nutrition careers."


Admissions requirements

SFA is devoted to helping all of students succeed. Not only can you select from a broad range of academic majors, you’ll have access to a wealth of resources and support throughout your time at the University.

Undergraduate academic requirements

First-time freshmen applicants must have graduated high school with a minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA on all secondary coursework.

English requirements

All English proficiency tests must have been taken within the last two years to be considered valid for admission.

  • TOEFL iBT (internet-based): 79
  • TOEFL pBT (paper-based): 550
  • IELTS: Overall band 6.5
  • Duolingo English Test (accepted for undergraduate admission only): 100

Please note

  • Several graduate programs require a higher English proficiency level

    Educator Preparation Program, Counseling program, and the Student Affairs and Higher Education program.

English proficiency waivers

  • Successful completion of a U.S. academic program: Students must have received a high school diploma, associate degree or higher from a U.S. institution within the previous two years prior to beginning studies at SFA
  • English speaking countries: Students educated and earning a diploma or degree in these countries at the secondary or post-secondary level in English will be exempt from additional English language testing.

Entry requirements

Depending on the graduate program you’re pursuing, you may be required to take the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT).

Documents required

Application checklist

Here’s what you will need to complete your application for admission to SFA:

  • A completed application (done through ApplyTexas.org) and the $50 application fee that is paid online at the end of the application
  • A credential evaluation of your official secondary school transcripts and official transcript evaluations for all non-US secondary schools attended, including all courses taken and grades received
  • Your TOEFL or IELTS English proficiency test scores
  • Your official SAT/ACT scores, if taken
  • A copy of your passport biographical page
  • All documents (except the initial application) should be sent director to the Office of International Programs

Additional criteria for graduate students:

  • Have your official GRE/GMAT scores sent to SFA (Once you have applied, you will be notified of the requirement for your chosen program)
  • Have a credential evaluation of your official transcripts from any post-secondary schools sent to SFA

Fees and funding

Fee information

  • Undergraduate tuition: $23,200 per year
  • Graduate tuition: $15,891 per year

Funding

University Regents Scholarship

  • This award opportunity is for first-time incoming students at the freshman, sophomore or junior level. Each academic department selects two academically gifted undergraduates to receive $3,000 for the academic year, broken down into two $1,500 allocations, to help cover the cost of a room in an SFA residence hall. Commuter students can apply the money toward tuition and fees. You must be admitted to SFA to qualify.

Academic Excellence Scholarship Program

  • The Academic Excellence Scholarship awards $1,500 to $6,000 in scholarships per year to first-year students based on a holistic review of academic credentials.
  • Any student earning the designation of valedictorian from their high school automatically receives the $6,000 award amount of the Academic Excellence Scholarship. If specific criteria are met, the scholarship may be renewed for three additional years after the initial award while pursuing the first baccalaureate degree.
  • Students are automatically considered and evaluated for the scholarship when officially admitted to the university. Any student who qualifies based on a review of academic credentials and is admitted to the university by June 30 for the upcoming fall term will receive an Academic Excellence Scholarship.

Lumberjack Transfer Scholarship Program

  • This award opportunity is for students who transfer to SFA during the fall or the spring. The award is $1,000 for the year if the recipient’s transferable GPA is 3.0 to 3.49, and the award is $2,000 per year for students with a transferable GPA of 3.50 or higher. You do not have to apply for this scholarship. We consider all students for it when they’re admitted to SFA.

Visa requirements for Stephen F. Austin State University

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