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Required Courses (4 credits)

CSS/ESA/HRT* 124 Introduction to Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems (1 cr)
CSS/ESA/HRT* 424 Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems: Integration and Synthesis (3 cr)

Elective Courses (9 credits)

At least one agricultural science course (3 cr)

CSS 101 Introduction to Crop Science
CSS 360 Soil Biology
CSS 431 International Agricultural Systems
CSS 433 Social Agroecological Systems
ENT 479 Organic Pest Management
HNF 150 Introduction to Human Nutrition
HRT 203 Principles of Horticulture
HRT 251 Organic Farming Principles and Practices
HRT 341 Vegetable Production and Management
HRT 486 Biotechnology in Agriculture: Applications and Ethical Issues


*Soon to have ANS cross-listing (slated for Fall 2013)!

At least one social science course (3 cr)

ABM 400 Public Policy Issues in the Agri-Food System
EEP 255 Ecological Economics
EEP 260 World Food, Population and Poverty
ESA 343 Community Food and Agricultural Systems
ESA 444 Pesticides, People and Politics
ESA 470 Theory and Practice in Community and Economic
    Development
GEO 410 The Geography of Food and Agriculture
HNF 406 Sociocultural Aspects of Food
RCAH 292 Engagement and Reflection: Food System Issues

Interested in Studying Abroad?

MSU has international student exchange programs and study abroad opportunities that may suit your interests! Visit the Office of Study Abroad for more information. Please make an appointment with the SAFS adviser to discuss these options.


View the SAFS program entry in the MSU Academic Programs Catalog.

Sustainable Agriculture & Food Systems Specialization

Julie Cotton
Department of Plant, Soil and Microbial Sciences
Plant & Soil Sciences Building, A264
1066 Bogue St., East Lansing, MI 48824


Phone: 517-355-0271 ext. 1156
Email: cottonj@msu.edu
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