Sustainable Food Systems (B.S.Ag.L.S.)
Required course work includes the university requirements (see regulation J-3) and:
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Agricultural and Life Sciences Core | 13 | |
| Sustainable Food Systems Courses | ||
| BIOL 115 & 115L | Cells and the Evolution of Life and Cells and the Evolution of Life Laboratory | 4 |
| MVSC 486 | Healthy Active Lifestyle Assessment and Intervention | 3 |
| POLS 364 | Politics of the Environment | 3 |
| SOIL 205 | The Soil Ecosystem | 3 |
| SOIL 206 | The Soil Ecosystem Lab | 1 |
| SOIL 210 | Introduction to Food Systems | 3 |
| SOIL 398 | Internship | 1-6 |
| SOIL 417 | Market Garden Practicum | 1-6 |
| SOIL 427 | Sustainable Food Systems | 3 |
| STAT 251 | Statistical Methods | 3 |
| Select one of the following sequences: | 4 | |
| Introduction to Chemistry and Introduction to Chemistry Laboratory | ||
| General Chemistry I and General Chemistry I Laboratory | ||
| Select one of the following: | 2-3 | |
| Fundamentals of Oral Communication | ||
| Online Oral Communication | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Business Writing | ||
| Environmental Writing | ||
| Technical Writing II | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3-4 | |
| College Algebra | ||
| Survey of Calculus | ||
| Calculus I | ||
| Select at least 6 credits from the following: | 6 | |
| NGOs in the International System | ||
| Society and Natural Resources | ||
| Introduction to American Politics and Policy | ||
| Introduction to Sociology | ||
| Select at least one of the following: | 3-4 | |
| The Science of Animals that Serve Humanity | ||
| Science of Animal Husbandry and Science of Animal Husbandry Lab | ||
| The Science of Plants in Agriculture | ||
| Select from the following major electives to total required credit hours: | ||
| Tribal Sovereignty and Federal Policy | ||
| Beginning Welding | ||
| Agricultural Shop Practices | ||
| Irrigation Systems and Water Management | ||
| Animal Products for Human Consumption | ||
| Survey of Biochemistry | ||
| Carbon Compounds | ||
or CHEM 277 | Organic Chemistry I | |
| Leadership and Community Dynamics | ||
| General and Applied Entomology | ||
| Microbiology and the World Around Us and Microbiology and the World Around Us: Laboratory | ||
| Concepts in Human Nutrition | ||
| Principles of Ecology | ||
| Introduction to Food Science | ||
| Fundamentals of Geomatics | ||
| Science on Your Plate: Food Safety, Risks and Technology | ||
| Food Safety and Quality | ||
| Principles of Sustainability | ||
| Human Geography | ||
| Global Climate Change | ||
| Foundations of GIS | ||
| Hydrologic Applications of GIS and Remote Sensing | ||
| Marketing | ||
| Nonprofit Organizations | ||
| Organic and Conventional Weed Management | ||
| Vegetable Crops | ||
| Environmental Soil Chemistry | ||
| Microbial Ecology | ||
| Pesticides in the Environment | ||
| Soil Fertility | ||
| Pedology | ||
| Food, Culture, and Society | ||
| Environmental Justice | ||
| Total Hours | 59-72 | |
Courses to total 120 credits for this degree
| Fall Term 1 | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL 101 | Writing and Rhetoric I | 3 |
| AVS 109 OR (AVS 110 AND AVS 110L) OR PLSC 102 | 3 | |
| MATH 143 OR MATH 160 OR MATH 170 | 3 | |
| Humanistic and Artistic Ways of Knowing Course | 3 | |
| Major Elective Course | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring Term 1 | ||
| COMM 101 | Fundamentals of Oral Communication | 3 |
| ENGL 102 | Writing and Rhetoric II | 3 |
| (CHEM 101 AND CHEM 101L) OR (CHEM 111 AND CHEM 111L) | 4 | |
| Social and Behavioral Ways of Knowing Course | 3 | |
| Major Elective Course | 2 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Fall Term 2 | ||
| AGEC 278 | Farm and Agribusiness Management | 4 |
| BIOL 115 | Cells and the Evolution of Life | 3 |
| BIOL 115L | Cells and the Evolution of Life Laboratory | 1 |
| SOIL 205 | The Soil Ecosystem | 3 |
| SOIL 206 | The Soil Ecosystem Lab | 1 |
| Major Elective Course | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring Term 2 | ||
| ECON 202 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| STAT 251 | Statistical Methods | 3 |
| IS 410 OR NRS 235 OR POLS 209 OR SOC 101 | 3 | |
| Major Elective Course | 3 | |
| Major Elective Course | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Fall Term 3 | ||
| SOIL 210 | Introduction to Food Systems | 3 |
| ENGL 316 OR ENGL 317 OR ENGL 318 | 3 | |
| IS 410 OR NRS 235 OR POLS 209 OR SOC 101 | 3 | |
| Major Elective Course | 3 | |
| Major Elective Course | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring Term 3 | ||
| AGED 451 | Communicating in Agriculture | 3 |
| MVSC 486 | Healthy Active Lifestyle Assessment and Intervention | 3 |
| AGED 406 OR AGED 407 | 3 | |
| Humanistic and Artistic Ways of Knowing Course | 3 | |
| American Diversity Course | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Fall Term 4 | ||
| SOIL 398 | Internship | 3 |
| Major Elective Course | 3 | |
| Major Elective Course | 3 | |
| Major Elective Course | 3 | |
| Major Elective Course | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring Term 4 | ||
| POLS 364 | Politics of the Environment | 3 |
| SOIL 417 | Market Garden Practicum | 3 |
| SOIL 427 | Sustainable Food Systems | 3 |
| Major Elective Course | 3 | |
| Major Elective Course | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
The degree map is a guide for the timely completion of your curricular requirements. Your academic advisor or department may be contacted for assistance in interpreting this map. This map is not reflective of your academic history or transcript and it is not official notification of completion of degree or certificate requirements. Please contact the Registrar's Office regarding your official degree/certificate completion status.
- Students can apply scientific principles and systems thinking to the development and management of sustainable agricultural and food systems.
- Students demonstrate the ability to assess the sustainability of agricultural and food systems using a systems-based approach applying economic, social, and natural-resource related criteria.
- Students understand the roles and responsibilities of food systems professionals in society.
- Students demonstrate the ability to effectively communicate science-based data to a variety of audiences.