BS in Environmental Science: Food Systems and Sustainable Agriculture

Our environmental science degree program in food systems and sustainable agriculture answers the growing call to evaluate and redesign our food and farming systems. This program prepares students to develop innovative, sustainable food production and distribution approaches that protect the environment and improve access to healthy food. Students learn in the classroom and through hands-on projects in the community, developing the skills to make a difference for people and the natural world.Faculty members deeply invested in your future success. State-of-the-art facilities, including an on-campus farm, greenhouse aquaponic systemOur very own farmer's market located near campus, A city unmatched in urban agricultural activityAn opportunity to pursue your individual interests and career paths though undergraduate research, internships, andor study-abroadReal-world learning through a wide variety of internship and volunteer opportunities, Student leadership invested in making their community a better place, A teaching environment with the flexibility to say it's OK to be wrong sometimes. It's often the best way to learnThe BS in Food Systems & Sustainable Agriculture prepares students for careers in: Government agencies, Urban food production, EducationFood tech - product research and developmentNon-profit organizations, outreach and extensionAnd pursue advanced study in: Environmental science and policy, Agricultural ecology, Natural resource management, Law or urbanregional planning