The Graduate Specialization in Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems is designed to foster an understanding of biogeochemical, socioeconomic, and policy concepts using experiential learning within the individual’s program of study as a venue for multidisciplinary work. For global perspectives, students are encouraged to participate in either a study abroad course with ecological food and farming systems content, or in a course with international focus.
The specialization is available as an elective to students who are enrolled in master’s or doctoral degree programs at Michigan State University. With the approval of the department and college that administers the student’s degree program, the courses that are used to satisfy the specialization may also be used to satisfy the requirements for the master’s or doctoral degree. The students program of study must be approved by the advisor for the specialization in the Department of Plant, Soil and Microbial Sciences in advance and in writing.
Requirements for the Graduate Specialization in Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems
The student must complete 9 credits from the following:
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Both of the following courses (3 credits): |
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CSS |
824 |
Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems Field Practicum |
2 |
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CSS |
826 |
Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems Capstone Seminar |
1 |
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One of the following courses (3 credits): |
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CSS |
424 |
Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems: Integration and Synthesis |
3 |
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CSS |
431 |
International Agricultural Systems |
3 |
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CSS |
442 |
Agricultural Ecology |
3 |
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CSS |
893 |
Special Topics |
3 |
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ENT |
479 |
Organic Pest Management (W) |
3 |
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ENT |
848 |
Biological Control of Insects and Weeds |
3 |
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HRT |
486 |
Biotechnology in Agriculture: Applications and Ethical Issues |
3 |
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One of the following courses (3 credits): |
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AFRE |
300 |
Public Policy Issues in the Agri-Food System |
3 |
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AFRE |
861 |
Agriculture in Economic Development |
3 |
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CSUS |
463 |
Food Fight: Politics of Food |
3 |
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CSUS |
811 |
Community, Food and Agriculture: A Survey |
3 |
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CSUS |
838 |
Participatory Modes of Inquiry |
3 |
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CSUS |
848 |
Community Based Natural Resource Management in International Development |
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CSUS |
855 |
Political Ecology of Food |
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CSUS |
858 |
Gender, Justice, and Environmental Change: Issues and Concepts |
3 |
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GEO |
410 |
Geography of Food and Agriculture |
3 |
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HNF |
406 |
Global Foods and Culture |
3 |