FSU comprises 16 separate colleges and more than 110 centers, facilities, labs, and institutes that offer more than 360 programs of study, including professional school programs. In 2021, the university enrolled 45,493 students from all 50 states and 130 countries. Florida State is home to Florida's only national laboratory, the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory, and is the birthplace of the commercially viable anti-cancer drug Taxol. Florida State University also operates the John & Mable Ringling Museum of Art, the State Art Museum of Florida and one of the nation's largest museum/university complexes. The university is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS).
Florida State University's Department of Health, Nutrition, and Food Sciences, located within the Anne Spencer Daves College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences in Tallahassee, Florida, delves into the crucial connections between diet, health, and human performance. The department equips students with a strong scientific base, technical knowledge, and practical skills through comprehensive programs spanning undergraduate to doctoral levels. Focused on research and real-world application, it prepares graduates for a wide array of careers in fields such as dietetics, food science, public health, and research, addressing the growing global need for expertise in promoting wellness and preventing disease.
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