Major Requirements

Overview

  • 120 total units to complete degree
  • 39 units in the major (21 upper division)
  • Minor (or dual-major) required

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Foundations

  • 1st Year English or equivalent
  • General strand math
  • 4th semester second language proficiency

General Education

  • 6 units Tier 1 Individuals & Societies (150)
  • 6 units Tier 1 Traditions & Cultures (160)
  • 6 units Tier 1 Natural Sciences (170)
  • 3 units Tier 2 Humanities
  • 3 units Tier 2 Natural Sciences
  • 3 units Tier 2 Arts
  • 3 units Diversity (Can be double-dipped with Tier 1/Tier 2 coursework.)

Minor

Required (or double-major)

Core Courses

  • Complete 24 units total

Methods

  • Choose 1 course, 3 units

Thematic Areas

  • 15 units total required from three thematic areas

Food, Society, and Culture (Take 6 units)

Explore how food is intertwined with identity formation, including individual, social, and cultural identities.

Global Food Policy, Governance, and Environment (Take 6 units)

Explore food systems from different perspectives and scales, including the role of ecology, policy and economics in influencing the structure and outcomes of food systems.

Leadership and Community Engagement (Take 3 units)

Evaluate how food systems and nutrition impact health outcomes, community wellness, and overall sense of well-being.