Minor in Sustainable Food Systems
The minor in Sustainable Food Systems offers an in-depth exploration of the critical issues, principles, and practices that underlie the global pursuit of a more sustainable and equitable food production and distribution system. Through a multidisciplinary lens, students will examine the complex interplay of environmental, social, and economic factors that shape the current state of our food systems and explore innovative solutions for a more sustainable future. This program is offered in a hybrid required modality and includes online and in-person courses.
Minor Requirements (16 units)
| HSCI 3671 | Sustainable Food Systems | 3 |
| HSCI 3679 | Experiential Learning in Food Systems + | 6 |
| HSCI 4675 | Sustainable Food Systems Seminar | 1 |
| Six units chosen from the following: | 6 | |
| Nutrition for Health | ||
| Public Health Nutrition | ||
| Global Health | ||
| Cultural Practices and Cuisines | ||
| Principles of Environmental Health | ||
| Global Nutrition | ||
| Food Science and Production | ||
| Water Quality and Pollution Control | ||
| Health and Society: An Ecological and Societal Approach | ||
| Health and Society: An Ecological and Societal Approach Lab | ||
| Food-Borne Illnesses and Their Prevention | ||
| Health and Human Ecology | ||
| Sustainable Agriculture | ||
| Groundwater Hydrology | ||
| Water in the West | ||
| Natural Disasters | ||
| Energy and the Environment | ||
| World Regions and Peoples | ||
| Urban Geography | ||
| Global Cities | ||
| Economic Geography | ||
| Environmental Sustainability | ||
| Environmental Policy and Impact Assessment | ||
| Water Wars | ||
| Ecosystem Assessment | ||
| Climate Change | ||
| Geography of California | ||
| Culture, Health, and Food in Latin America | ||
| Total Units | 16 | |
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Course must be taken twice totaling six units.