Concentration in Sustainable Food Systems (Bachelor of Arts in Environmental and Sustainability Studies)

Students on Summer 2018, Fall 2018, or Spring 2019 requirements SUFDSYSCON

The Sustainable Food Systems concentration provides students with a focus on sustainability issues in relation to food and agriculture systems. Students pursuing this concentration can expect to gain knowledge related to the social dynamics of sustainable food systems both domestically and globally. Students can also gain experience and skills related to small-scale sustainable food production. Potential career areas include local and regional food system development, municipal or community food security agencies, commercial and non-governmental organizations with a focus on sustainable food systems, or further academic pursuits with graduate study.

Requirements

The concentration requires at least 12 credit hours, including the requirements listed below.

Core Courses. Two (2) courses:
- ANTH-E 421 Food and Culture
- GEOG-G 369 The Geography of Food
- GEOG-G 469 Food and Global Poverty
- SPEA-E 411 Introduction to Groundwater Hydrology
- SPEA-E 417 Fundamentals of Sustainable Agriculture
- SPEA-V 413 Food Systems and Community Resilience
Elective Courses. Two (2) courses:
- ANTH-A 402 Food and the Body
- ANTH-E 366 Commodities and Culture
- ANTH-E 421 Food and Culture
- GEOG-G 218 Edible Education
- GEOG-G 352 Food and Poverty in America
- GEOG-G 357 Urban Alternative Agriculture
- GEOG-G 369 The Geography of Food
- GEOG-G 469 Food and Global Poverty
- HIST-A 300 Issues in United States History (Approved topics: "FOOD AND FARMERS IN US HISTORY" (TPC 95))
- INTL-I 420 Global Sustainability Studies (Approved topics: "NATURE AND THE GLOBAL FOOD SYSTEM" (TPC 5)) (Approved topic: "FOOD SECURITY IN GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE")
- SPEA-E 400 Topics in Environmental Studies (Approved topics: "PERMACULTURE" (TPC 321))
- SPEA-E 417 Fundamentals of Sustainable Agriculture
- SPEA-E 450
- SPEA-V 411 Food Policy in a Changing World
- SPEA-V 413 Food Systems and Community Resilience
- SPEA-V 416
- SPH-N 311
- SPH-N 336 Public Health Nutrition
- Independent study, readings, research, or practicum in sustainable food systems from any department (3 cr.) with pre-approval of the Program
Concentration GPA, Hours, and Minimum Grade Requirements.
1. At least 9 credit hours in the concentration must be completed at the 300–499 level.
2. Except for the GPA requirement, a grade of C- or higher is required for a course to count toward a requirement in the concentration.
3. A GPA of at least 2.000 for all courses taken in the concentration—including those where a grade lower than C- is earned—is required.
4. Exceptions to concentration requirements may be made with the approval of the department's Director of Undergraduate Studies, subject to final approval by the College of Arts and Sciences.