Photo of the Central Classroom Building at San Jose State University.
The Central Classroom Building is home to the Department of Nutrition, Food Science, and Packaging.

First nutrition department in the California State University system

Since 1911, we have been empowering students through knowledge, skills, and practical experience to become qualified professionals in the fields of dietetics, applied nutrition and food sciences, food management, and packaging.

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April 22, 2026

Congratulations to Philip Liu, who won the 2026 Ment鈥檕r Commis Competition that took place at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas on April 16, 2026.

March 17, 2026

The Department of Nutrition, Food Science, and Packaging at San Jos茅 State University was pleased to welcome donors Diane Bordoni and Bill Simpkins on March 17, 2026, for a special St. Patrick鈥檚 Day visit. 

February 18, 2026

Are you a Bachelor of Science in Nutritional Science, Spartan Accelerated Graduate Education (SAGE) Scholars Program, or Master of Science in Nutritional Science student? Don't miss out on this opportunity! 

October 24, 2025

Philip Liu, an undergraduate dietetics major in the Department of Nutrition, Food Science, and Packaging, recently won the 2025 Chinese-American Twin Bay Area Creative Traditional Chinese Medicine Culinary Competition held in Guangzhou, China.

April 18, 2025

A NUFS 192 informational meeting was held on April 9, 2025.

February 19, 2025

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