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Sustainable Food Systems
Major in sustainable food systems at University of Delaware: youtube.com/watch?v=QQEgnAlXgdA
Become a leader in improving the sustainability of food systems
Sustainable Food Systems will train 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. SFS majors gain practical experience in a diverse atmosphere. Our resources are second-to-none, including a U.S. Department of Agriculture certified organic vegetable operation, greenhouse with hydroponics and a farmbot, controlled environment growth chamber facilities, research laboratories, food production facilities, hop production yard, botanic gardens, and ecology woods. Many other on-campus laboratories host SFS undergraduate researchers, including Delaware Biotechnology Institute and the Harker Interdisciplinary Science and Engineering Laboratory. Delaware Cooperative Extension also offers opportunities in programs like 4-H youth development, lawn and garden, and family and consumer sciences. Students may also take part in internships and other experiential learning activities at the Carvel Research and Education Center, which spans 467 acres in Sussex County.
Get Involved
Ag Ambassadors
Agricultural College Council (AgCC)
Alpha Gamma Rho Fraternity (AGR)
Alpha Zeta (AZ)
Animal Science Club
Collegiate 4-H
Collegiate FFA
Design Articulture (DART)
Ducks Unlimited
The Entomology Club
Equestrian Team
Food Science Club
Horticulture Club
National AgriMarketing Association (NAMA)
Sigma Alpha Sorority (SA)
Volunteers for Intercultural and Definitive Adventures (VIDA)
The Wildlife Society
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 (1/3) |
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University Breadth Requirement (1/3) |
ENWC 205 | Insects and Society |
STAT200 | Basic Statistical Practice |
PLSC270 | Biotechnology: Science and Socioeconomic Issues |
PLSC151 |
Intro to Crop Science (3cr.) |
PLSC201 | Botany II |
COMM212 | Oral Communication in Business |
Introductory Agriculture (2/3 and 3/3) |
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Free elective |
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University Breadth Requirement (2/3) |
PLSC307 | Environmental Sustainability of Food Systems |
PLSC302 | Vegetable Science |
PLSC303 | Introductory Plant Pathology |
GEOG430 | Food Geographies and Food Justice |
Advanced Ag Elective (1/4) |
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Free electives (4) |
PLSC364 | Internship OR |
UNIV468 | Undergraduate Research |
AGRI 400 | Senior Capstone in Agriculture and Natural Resources |
ENWC411 | Insect Pest Management |
Multicultural requirement |
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Advanced agriculture elective (2/4, 3/4 and 4/4) |
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Free electives (4) |