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Sustainable Food Systems
Major in sustainable food systems at University of Delaware: youtube.com/watch?v=QQEgnAlXgdA
Feed the world. Protect the planet.
As the world's population swells over 10 billion people, we need leaders to face the daunting challenge of how to sustainability feed the world. With exciting, hands-on courses like Hydroponic Food Production, our faculty educate you to approach key food system challenges critically and innovatively — from agriculture and production, processing, retail consumption and waste. Sustainable food businesses, nonprofits and policymakers need more thinkers, strategists, planners and activists to help lead the population in utilizing, yet preserving our precious natural resources.
CAREER OPTIONS
- Food entrepreneur
- Hydroponics specialist
- Extension agent
- Greenhouse grower
- Nursery technician
- Urban farmer
GRADUATE PROGRAMS
- Plant Biology
- Public Horticulture Administration
- Agronomy
- Botany and Plant Science
What’s special about this program?
Classroom theory meets practical application in our distinctive 350-acre classroom — a live laboratory with state-of-the-art greenhouses, gardens and research labs. Our students gain practical experience in a diverse atmosphere. Our resources are second-to-none, including a three-acre organic vegetable operation, greenhouse with hydroponics, controlled environment growth chamber facilities, research laboratories, food production facilities, UD Botanic Gardens, and Roland Roth Ecology Woods. Many other on-campus laboratories host undergraduate researchers, including Delaware Biotechnology Institute and the Harker Interdisciplinary Science and Engineering Laboratory.
Get Involved
Ag Ambassadors
Agricultural College Council (AgCC)
Alpha Gamma Rho Fraternity (AGR)
Alpha Zeta (AZ)
American Society of Landscape Architects Student Chapter
Animal Science Club
Beekeeping Club
Blue Hen Birding
Collegiate 4-H
Collegiate FFA
Entomology Club
Equestrian Team
Food Marketing Club
Food Recovery Network
Food Science Club
Horticulture Club
Hydroponics Club
Minorities in Agriculture, Natural Resources and Related Sciences (MANNRS)
Pre-Veterinary Club
Philadelphia Flower Show Club
Sigma Alpha Sorority (SA)
Students for the Environment
The Wildlife Society
| Course ID | Course Title |
|---|---|
| PLSC101/104 | Botany I and lab |
| PLSC145 | Introduction to Sustainable Food Systems |
| MATH114 | College Mathematics and Statistics OR |
| MATH 115 | Pre-Calculus |
| UNIV101 | First Year Seminar |
| APEC150 | Economics of Agriculture and Natural Resources |
| PLSC 170 | Soils and Sustainability |
| GEOG 152 | Climate and Life |
| ENGL110 | Seminar in Composition |
| Introductory Agriculture Requirement (1/3) | |
| University Breadth Requirement (1/3) |
| Course ID | Course Title |
|---|---|
| ENWC205 | Insects and Society |
| STAT200 | Basic Statistical Practice |
| PLSC270 | Biotechnology: Science and Socioeconomic Issues |
| PLSC151 | Intro to Crop Science |
| PLSC201 | Botany II |
| COMM212 | Oral Communication in Business |
| Introductory Agriculture (2/3 and 3/3) | |
| Free Elective | |
| University Breadth Requirement (2/3) |
| Course ID | Course Title |
|---|---|
| PLSC307 | Environmental Sustainability of Food Systems |
| PLSC302 | Vegetable Science |
| PLSC303 | Introductory Plant Pathology |
| GEOG430 | Food Geographies and Food Justice |
| GEOG236 | Humans and Environmental Sustainability |
| PLSC432
| Principles of Integrated Pest Management |
| PLSC321 and 322 | Hydroponic Food Production and Lab |
| ENWC311 | Insects in Agriculture and Urban Environments |
| GEOG430 OR GEOG341 | Food Geographies and Food Justice OR Climate and Climate Change |
| Advanced Ag Elective (1/4) | |
| Free electives (4) |
| Course ID | Course Title |
|---|---|
| PLSC364 | Internship OR |
| UNIV468 | Undergraduate Research |
| AGRI400 | Senior Capstone in Agriculture and Natural Resources |
| Advanced agriculture electives (four courses) | |
| Free electives (four courses) |
