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Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems B.S.

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College of Food, Agri & Natural Resource Sciences (TCOA)201 - Bachelor of Science
Completion requirement
Complete exactly 6 course(s) and earn 21 - 22 credit(s) from the following:
  • 8100051
    OR
    0076511
    OR
    0134061
    OR
    7989311
    OR
    8084941
    OR
    0070131
  • 0054161
    OR
    0078851
  • 8019271
  • 8014601
  • 0076621
  • 0065781

Choose at least 13 credits from the following, of which at least 9 credits must be upper division (3XXX or above)

Earn at least 13 credits from the following:
  • 8099781
  • 8253951
  • 8178521
  • 0076501
  • 8100051
  • 0076511
  • 0075891
  • 0128641
  • 0134061
  • 0066971
  • 8100331
  • 0023921
  • 8263881
  • 8189481
  • 8203051
  • 8140451
  • 7995071
  • 7989311
  • 7975901
  • 0125311
  • 8084941
  • 8171341
  • 0077721
  • 7948711
  • 8005951
  • 8021151
  • 8253461
  • 8257441
  • 8180541
  • 8171031
  • 0076011
  • 0141001
  • 8195171
  • 8195181
  • 8195191
  • 8195201

Students in this track will be prepared for jobs emerging in managing the relationship between plant-based food production systems and surrounding resource systems, including landscapes, waterways, and food and energy systems. Positions are rapidly emerging with government at multiple levels, non-profits, and private sector consulting and engineering firms, etc. Students will also be solidly prepared for advanced scientific study in graduate school in a range of fields related to the ecology of agricultural systems.

Completion requirement
Complete exactly 4 course(s) and earn 12 or more credit(s) from the following:
  • 8091651
  • 8172351
  • 8097381
  • 8097391
Completion requirement
Complete exactly 1 course(s) and earn 4 or more credit(s) from the following:
  • 0054161
  • 0078851

Select at least 30 credits from the following, of which at least 16 must be upper division (3XXX or above)

Earn at least 30 credits from the following:
  • 0131031
  • 8099781
  • 8188771
  • 8188791
  • 8188821
  • 0074531
  • 0103151
  • 0062861
    OR
    0099231
  • 0062871
  • 0062911
  • 0062921
  • 0062991
  • 0066721
  • 0075821
  • 0066761
  • 8069751
  • 0066781
  • 8118911
  • 0066941
  • 8020951
    OR
    8021151
  • 0067041
  • 8263881
  • 7975901
  • 8171341
  • 0141001
  • 8195171
  • 8195181
  • 8195191
  • 8195201

Students in this track will study aspects of the food system that extend beyond primary food production, including processing, wholesale and retail distribution, consumer choice, and human nutrition. This track will prepare students for careers in these aspects of the food system. Note that most of these courses have prerequisites.

Completion requirement
Earn at least 3 credits from the following:
  • 7961761
  • 0038811
Earn at least 4 credits from the following:
  • 0026681
  • 8158401
Completion requirements
Complete exactly 1 course(s) and earn 4 or more credit(s) from the following:
  • 0054161
  • 0078851
In consultation and with the approval of a faculty advisor, complete a minimum of 30 credits where at least 16 credits are upper division (3xxx or higher). The track will address the interests and ambitions of the student and will be consistent with the learning outcomes of the Food Systems major.
Students choosing to follow this track will identify, in consultation and with the approval of a faculty advisor, a track made up of a minimum of 30 credits where at least 16 credits are upper division (3xxx or higher). The track will address the interests and ambitions of the student and will be consistent with the learning outcomes of the Food Systems major.

Completion requirement
Earn at least 3 credits from the following:
  • 0074681
Completion requirement
Fulfill ANY of the following requirements:
Earn at least 4 credits from the following:
  • 7976141
  • 7976151
OR
Earn at least 4 credits from the following:
  • 8077531
  • 8077521
Completion requirement
Earn at least 3 credits from the following:
  • 0023941
  • 0133851
Completion requirement
Earn at least 4 credits from the following:
  • 0062811
  • 0099201
Completion requirement
Earn at least 1 credits from the following:
  • 8267891
  • 8095531
  • 8199021
Completion requirement
Earn at least 3 credits from the following:
  • 8097351
Completion requirement

Students are required to take one upper division writing intensive (WI) course within the major. For the majority of students, this requirement will be satisfied within the core major requirements, as the below courses are already listed above. In the rare case that the requirement has not been satisfied within the core major requirements, students must choose one course from the following list.

Complete ALL of the following Courses:
  • 8267891
  • 0026681
  • 8158401
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