Sustainable Food Systems Major
Bachelor of Arts Degree in Sustainable Food Systems
The major requires a minimum of 34 credit hours (nine courses).
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| SFS 110 | Practicum in Sustainable Agriculture | 4 |
| SFS 120 | Introduction to Food Systems | 4 |
| SFS 210 | Liberal Artisans Skills | 4 |
| ENVS 380 | Inquiry and Practice in Environmental and Sustainability Studies | 4 |
| SFS 410 | Senior Capstone | 4 |
| Approved off-campus internship or study abroad program | 4 | |
| Three electives from the list below, including at least two SFS courses | 12 | |
| Total Credits | 36 | |
Total credits hours required for A.B. degree in sustainable food systems is 34 credits, although most students will earn more credits as they complete the nine courses required for the major.
Elective Courses
Students may select from the following courses, (any SFS course will continue towards the 9 credits hours).
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BIOL 215 | General Botany | 4 |
| BIOL 224 | Field Botany | 4 |
| BIOL 438 | General Ecology | 4 |
| CHEM 115 | Chemistry of Food and Cooking | 4 |
| ECON 344 | Environmental and Resource Economics | 4 |
| ENVS 101 | Environment and Society | |
| GEOL 190 | Terroir: The Science of Wine | 4 |
| GEOL 223 | Hydrology | 4 |
| PHIL 242 | Environmental Ethics | 4 |
| PSCI 319 | Modern Environmental Problems | 4 |
| SFS 213 | Food and Faith: Interfaith Intersections, Community, and Ecological Awareness | |
| SFS 220 | Sustainable Regional Food | 4 |