Environmental Science: Food Systems and Sustainable Agriculture/Environmental Science and Sustainability (BS/MS)
Our environmental science degree program in food systems and sustainable agriculture answers the growing call to evaluate and redesign our food and farming systems. This program prepares students to develop innovative, sustainable food production and distribution approaches that protect the environment and improve access to healthy food. Students learn in the classroom and through hands-on projects in the community, developing the skills to make a difference for people and the natural world.
CURRICULUM
Students studying Food Systems & Sustainable Agriculture build upon a solid foundation of environmental science, gain experience in designing and managing agricultural ecosystems, develop quantitative skills in evaluating ecosystem processes and services, and practice making management and policy recommendations based on available data.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BS Requirements | ||
| Core Curriculum | ||
| ENVS 137 | Foundations of Environmental Science I | 3 |
| BIOL 101 | General Biology I | 3 |
| BIOL 111 | General Biology I Lab | 1 |
| CHEM 160 | Chemical Structure and Properties | 3 |
| CHEM 161 | Chemical Structure and Properties Laboratory | 1 |
| BIOL 102 | General Biology II | 3 |
| BIOL 112 | General Biology II Lab | 1 |
| CHEM 180 | Chemical Reactivity I | 3 |
| CHEM 181 | Chemical Reactivity I Lab | 1 |
| ENVS 200 | Environmental Careers and Professional Skills | 1 |
| ENVS 203 | Environmental Statistics | 3 |
| ENVS 274 | Chemistry of the Natural Environment | 3 |
| ENVS 275 | Chemistry of the Environment Lab | 1 |
| ENVS 280 | Principles of Ecology | 3 |
| ENVS 286S | Principles of Ecology Lab | 1 |
| PLSC 392 | Environmental Politics | 3 |
| ENVS 207 | Plants and Civilization | 3 |
| ENVS 223 | Soil Ecology | 3 |
| ENVS 325 | Sustainable Agriculture | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Conservation Biology | ||
| Agroecosystems | ||
| Food Systems Analysis | ||
| Solutions to Environmental Problems: Food Systems | ||
| Justice and Ethics Choice | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Environmental Justice | ||
| Environmental Ethics | ||
| Religious Ethics and the Ecological Crisis | ||
| Economics Choice | ||
| ENVS 335 | Ecological Economics | 3 |
| or ECON 328 | Environmental Economics | |
| Engaged Learning Choice | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Science & Conservation of Freshwater Ecosystems | ||
| Bird Conservation and Ecology | ||
| Energy and The Environment | ||
| Environmental Sustainability | ||
| Natural History of Belize | ||
| Conservation and Sustainability of Neotropical Ecosystems | ||
| Solutions to Environmental Problems: Water | ||
| Solutions to Environmental Problems: Biogas | ||
| Solutions to Environmental Problems: Climate Action | ||
| Solutions to Environmental Problems: Food Systems | ||
| Field Ornithology | ||
| Environmental Research | ||
| Environmental Internship | ||
| Capstone Choice | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Integrative Seminar | ||
| Independent Environmental Research (Capstone) | ||
| Environmental Internship (Capstone) | ||
| Electives | 21 | |
| See designated elective categories below | ||
| MS Requirements | ||
| Required Courses | ||
| ENVS 401 | Sustainable Systems - Natural Science Perspectives | 3 |
| ENVS 402 | Sustainable Systems - Social Science Perspectives | 3 |
| Choose One of Four Concentrations 1 | 9-12 | |
| Environmental Law & Policy | ||
| Introduction to Environmental Law & Policy | ||
| Natural Resources and Land Use Law & Policy | ||
| Water Law & Policy | ||
| Energy Law & Policy | ||
| Geographic Information Systems | ||
| Introduction to Geographic Information Systems | ||
| Advanced GIS Applications | ||
| Remote Sensing | ||
| Sustainable Assessment and Planning | ||
| Introduction to Sustainability Concepts & Impacts | ||
| Sustainability Assessment & Reporting I | ||
| Sustainability Assessment & Reporting II | ||
| Sustainability Plan Development & Reporting | ||
| Sustainable Business | ||
| Introduction to the Circular Economy | ||
| Ecological Economics | ||
| Design for Circular & Sustainable Business | ||
| Sustainable Business Management | ||
| Electives | 12-15 | |
| Total Hours | 109 | |
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Students choosing the Geographical Information Systems track must take an additional elective course to meet a total credit hours for the MS.
BS Electives
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Society, Ethics, and Justice | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Environmental Journalism | ||
| Gender, Health & Environment | ||
| Climate and History | ||
| Environmental Justice | ||
| North American Environmental History | ||
| Special Topics (with SES approval) | ||
| Climate Change and Human Health | ||
| Solutions to Environmental Problems: Water | ||
| Solutions to Environmental Problems: Biogas | ||
| Solutions to Environmental Problems: Climate Action | ||
| Solutions to Environmental Problems: Food Systems | ||
| Human Dimensions of Conservation | ||
| Environmental Research (with SES approval) | ||
| Environmental Internship (with SES approval) | ||
| Special Topics (with SES approval) | ||
| Directed Readings (with SES approval) | ||
| Public Speaking & Critical Thinking | ||
| Organizational Communication | ||
| Environmental Advocacy | ||
| Guerilla Media | ||
| Nature in Literature | ||
| Environmental Ethics | ||
| Environmental Psychology | ||
| Science, Technology, & Society | ||
| Global Inequalities | ||
| Environmental Sociology | ||
| The Sociology and Politics of Food | ||
| Global Health | ||
| Religious Ethics and the Ecological Crisis | ||
| Theology and Ecology | ||
| Policy, Economics, and Resource Management | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Special Topics (with SES approval) | ||
| Introduction to Public Health | ||
| Introduction to Environmental Law & Policy | ||
| Natural Resources and Land Use Law & Policy | ||
| Water Law & Policy | ||
| Energy Law & Policy | ||
| Food Systems Analysis | ||
| Industrial Ecology | ||
| Introduction to the Circular Economy | ||
| Ecological Economics | ||
| Design for Circular & Sustainable Business | ||
| Climate Change and Human Health | ||
| Introduction to Sustainability Concepts & Impacts | ||
| Sustainable Business Management | ||
| Sustainability Management in the Global Context | ||
| Human Dimensions of Conservation | ||
| Conservation Economics | ||
| Ecological Risk Assessment | ||
| Environmental Research (with SES approval) | ||
| Environmental Internship (with SES approval) | ||
| Special Topics (with SES approval) | ||
| Directed Readings (with SES approval) | ||
| Environmental Economics | ||
| Digital Sustainability | ||
| Globalization and Environmental Sustainability | ||
| Managing People and Organizations | ||
| Global Environmental Politics | ||
| Environmental Electives | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Gender, Health & Environment | ||
| Biodiversity & Biogeography | ||
| Climate & Climate Change | ||
| Science & Conservation of Freshwater Ecosystems | ||
| Bird Conservation and Ecology | ||
| Energy and The Environment | ||
| Environmental Sustainability | ||
| Special Topics (with SES approval) | ||
| Introduction to Public Health | ||
| Environmental Health | ||
| Introduction to Epidemiology | ||
| Winter Ecology | ||
| Conservation Biology (if not used above) | ||
| Invasive Species | ||
| ENVS 323 | Environmental Microbiology | 3 |
| Agroecosystems (if not used above) | ||
| Food Systems Analysis (if not used above) | ||
| Restoration Ecology | ||
| Natural History of Belize | ||
| Conservation and Sustainability of Neotropical Ecosystems | ||
| Solutions to Environmental Problems: Water | ||
| Solutions to Environmental Problems: Biogas | ||
| Solutions to Environmental Problems: Climate Action | ||
| Solutions to Environmental Problems: Food Systems | ||
| Field Ornithology | ||
| Introduction to Geographic Information Systems | ||
| Advanced GIS Applications | ||
| Remote Sensing | ||
| Human Dimensions of Conservation | ||
| Conservation Economics | ||
| Introduction to Global Health | ||
| Principles of Ecotoxicology | ||
| Applied Environmental Statistics | ||
| Ecological Risk Assessment | ||
| Environmental Research (with SES approval) | ||
| Environmental Internship (with SES approval) | ||
| Special Topics (with SES approval) | ||
| Directed Readings (with SES approval) | ||
| The Human Ecological Footprint | ||
| People and Conservation | ||
BIOL, CHEM, PHYS 300-level courses (with SES approval) | ||
| Total Hours | 12 | |
MS Electives
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Science and Quantitative Courses | 6 | |
| Students will take at least two courses from the following list of electives. | ||
| Conservation Biology | ||
| Invasive Species | ||
| Sustainable Agriculture | ||
| Agroecosystems | ||
| Food Systems Analysis | ||
| Restoration Ecology | ||
| Ecological Economics | ||
| Climate Change and Human Health | ||
| Introduction to Sustainability Concepts & Impacts | ||
| Sustainability Assessment & Reporting I | ||
| Sustainability Assessment & Reporting II | ||
| Introduction to Geographic Information Systems | ||
| Advanced GIS Applications | ||
| Remote Sensing | ||
| Conservation Economics | ||
| Principles of Ecotoxicology | ||
| Applied Environmental Statistics | ||
| Ecological Risk Assessment | ||
| Independent Environmental Research (upon approval) | ||
| Special Topics (upon approval) | ||
| Special Topics with Lab (upon approval) | ||
| Directed Readings (upon approval) | ||
| Special Topics | ||
| Limnology Lec/Lab | ||
| Aquatic Insects Lecture & Laboratory | ||
| Biostats & Exp Design Lec/Lab | ||
| Environmental Health | ||
| Public Health Practice and Management | ||
| Introduction to Epidemiology | ||
| Biostatistics for Health and Biological Science | ||
| Public Health Policy: Concepts and Practice | ||
| Biostatistics I | ||
| Intro to Statistical Computing for Public Health | ||
| Introduction to Global Health | ||
| Biostatistics II | ||
| Intermediate Epidemiology | ||
| Analytical Tools in Public Policy | ||
| Cost Benefit Analysis | ||
| Public Budget and Finance | ||
| Statistical Methods & Analysis for Public Policy I | ||
| Statistical Methods & Analysis Public Policy II | ||
| Political Feasibility Analysis | ||
| Statistical Methods Analysis I | ||
| Statistical Methods of Analysis II | ||
| SAS Program & Applied Statistics | ||
| Statistical Design | ||
| Topics in Biostatistics | ||
| Sustainable Society and Business Courses | ||
| Student may choose from courses focused on society’s interaction with the environment: environmental law and policy, sustainable business management, and fostering sustainable societies. | ||
| Introduction to Environmental Law & Policy | ||
| Natural Resources and Land Use Law & Policy | ||
| Water Law & Policy | ||
| Energy Law & Policy | ||
| Industrial Ecology | ||
| Introduction to the Circular Economy | ||
| Design for Circular & Sustainable Business | ||
| Sustainability Plan Development & Reporting | ||
| Sustainable Business Management | ||
| Sustainability Management in the Global Context | ||
| Human Dimensions of Conservation | ||
| Independent Environmental Research (upon approval) | ||
| Special Topics (upon approval) | ||
| Directed Readings (upon approval) | ||
| Public Health Policy: Concepts and Practice | ||
| Policy Design and Analysis | ||
| Public Policy Process | ||
| Social Psychological Theory | ||
| Attitude and Attitude Change | ||
| Methods of Program Evaluation | ||
| Qualitative Methods in Social Research | ||
| Knowledge, Power & Expertise | ||
| Sociology & Natural Environment | ||
Suggested Sequence of Courses
Suggested Sequence of Courses - Research Track
| Year One | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | |
| BIOL 101 | General Biology I | 3 |
| BIOL 111 | General Biology I Lab | 1 |
| CHEM 160 | Chemical Structure and Properties | 3 |
| CHEM 161 | Chemical Structure and Properties Laboratory | 1 |
| ENVS 137 | Foundations of Environmental Science I | 3 |
| Hours | 11 | |
| Spring | ||
| BIOL 102 | General Biology II | 3 |
| BIOL 112 | General Biology II Lab | 1 |
| CHEM 180 | Chemical Reactivity I | 3 |
| CHEM 181 | Chemical Reactivity I Lab | 1 |
| ENVS 200 | Environmental Careers and Professional Skills | 1 |
| ENVS 203 | Environmental Statistics | 3 |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Year Two | ||
| Fall | ||
| ENVS 280 | Principles of Ecology | 3 |
| ENVS 286S | Principles of Ecology Lab | 1 |
| Hours | 4 | |
| Spring | ||
| ENVS 274 | Chemistry of the Environment | 3 |
| ENVS 275 | Chemistry of the Environment Lab | 1 |
| Justice & Ethics Choice | 3 | |
| Hours | 7 | |
| Year Three | ||
| Fall | ||
| ENVS 207 or ENVS 223 |
Plants and Civilization or Soil Ecology |
3 |
| ENVS 335 or ECON 328 |
Ecological Economics or Environmental Economics |
3 |
| Hours | 6 | |
| Spring | ||
| ENVS 207 or ENVS 223 |
Plants and Civilization or Soil Ecology |
3 |
| Hours | 3 | |
| Year Four | ||
| Fall | ||
| PLSC 392 | Environmental Politics | 3 |
| Engaged Learning Choice | 3 | |
| ENVS 402 | Sustainable Systems - Social Science Perspectives | 3 |
| ENVS 425 | Sustainable Agriculture | 3 |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Spring | ||
| Capstone Choice | 3 | |
| Society, Ethics, & Justice Choice | 3 | |
| ENVS 401 | Sustainable Systems - Natural Science Perspectives | 3 |
| ENVS 420 |
Conservation Biology or Agroecosystems or Food Systems Analysis |
3 |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Year Five | ||
| Fall | ||
| ENVS 496 | Research | 3-12 |
| 400 Level Environmental Science Elective | 3 | |
| 400 Level Environmental Science Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Spring | ||
| ENVS 496 | Research | 3-12 |
| 400 Level Environmental Science Elective | 3 | |
| 400 Level Environmental Science Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 9-18 | |
| Total Hours | 85-94 | |
Suggested Sequence of Courses - Professional Track
| Year One | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | |
| BIOL 101 | General Biology I | 3 |
| BIOL 111 | General Biology I Lab | 1 |
| CHEM 160 | Chemical Structure and Properties | 3 |
| CHEM 161 | Chemical Structure and Properties Laboratory | 1 |
| ENVS 137 | Foundations of Environmental Science I | 3 |
| Hours | 11 | |
| Spring | ||
| BIOL 102 | General Biology II | 3 |
| BIOL 112 | General Biology II Lab | 1 |
| CHEM 180 | Chemical Reactivity I | 3 |
| CHEM 181 | Chemical Reactivity I Lab | 1 |
| ENVS 200 | Environmental Careers and Professional Skills | 1 |
| ENVS 203 | Environmental Statistics | 3 |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Year Two | ||
| Fall | ||
| ENVS 280 | Principles of Ecology | 3 |
| ENVS 286S | Principles of Ecology Lab | 1 |
| Hours | 4 | |
| Spring | ||
| ENVS 274 | Chemistry of the Environment | 3 |
| ENVS 275 | Chemistry of the Environment Lab | 1 |
| Justice & Ethics Choice | 3 | |
| Hours | 7 | |
| Year Three | ||
| Fall | ||
| ENVS 207 or ENVS 223 |
Plants and Civilization or Soil Ecology |
3 |
| ENVS 335 or ECON 328 |
Ecological Economics or Environmental Economics |
3 |
| Hours | 6 | |
| Spring | ||
| ENVS 207 or ENVS 223 |
Plants and Civilization or Soil Ecology |
3 |
| Hours | 3 | |
| Year Four | ||
| Fall | ||
| PLSC 392 | Environmental Politics | 3 |
| Engaged Learning Choice | 3 | |
| ENVS 425 | Sustainable Agriculture | 3 |
| 400 Level Environmental Science Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Spring | ||
| Capstone Choice | 3 | |
| Society, Ethics, & Justice Choice | 3 | |
| ENVS 420 |
Conservation Biology or Agroecosystems or Food Systems Analysis |
3 |
| 400 Level Environmental Science Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Year Five | ||
| Fall | ||
| ENVS 496 | Research | 3-12 |
| 400 Level Required Concentration Course | 3 | |
| 400 Level Required Concentration Course | 3 | |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Spring | ||
| ENVS 402 | Sustainable Systems - Social Science Perspectives | 3 |
| 400 Level Required Concentration Course | 3 | |
| 400 Level Required Concentration Course | 3 | |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Total Hours | 85 | |
School of Environmental Sustainability Graduation Requirements
All SES students are required to complete a foreign language requirement and a writing intensive requirement. The SES language requirement can be fulfilled by 1) earning college credit at the 102-level or above; or 2) demonstrating proficiency via the SES foreign language proficiency examination. The SES writing intensive requirement is fulfilled by successfully completing two Loyola WI courses (max of one per semester). Writing intensive courses have a “W” in the section number.
Guidelines for Accelerated Bachelor’s/Master’s Programs
Terms
- Accelerated Bachelor’s/Master’s programs: In this type of program, students share limited credits between their undergraduate and graduate degrees to facilitate completion of both degrees.
- Shared credits: Graduate level credit hours taken during the undergraduate program and then applied towards graduate program requirements will be referred to as shared credits.
Admission Requirements
Accelerated Bachelor’s/Master’s programs are designed to enhance opportunities for advanced training for Loyola’s undergraduates. Admission to these programs must be competitive and will depend upon a positive review of credentials by the program’s admissions committee. Accordingly, the admission requirements for these programs may be higher than those required if the master’s degree were pursued entirely after the receipt of a bachelor’s degree. That is, programs may choose to have more stringent admissions requirements in addition to those minimal requirements below.
Requirements:
- Declared appropriate undergraduate major,
- By the time students begin taking graduate courses as an undergraduate, the student has completed approximately 90 credit hours, or the credit hours required in a program that is accredited by a specialty organization,1
- A minimum cumulative GPA for coursework at Loyola that is at or above the program-specific requirements, a minimum major GPA that is at or above the program-specific requirements, and/or appropriate designated coursework for evaluation of student readiness in their discipline.2
Students not eligible for the Accelerated Bachelor’s/Master’s program (e.g., students who have not declared the appropriate undergraduate major) may apply to the master’s program through the regular admissions process. Students enrolled in an Accelerated Bachelor’s/Master’s program who choose not to continue to the master’s degree program upon completion of the bachelor’s degree will face no consequences.3
Ideally, a student will apply for admission (or confirm interest in proceeding towards the graduate degree in opt-out programs) as they approach 90 credit hours. Programs are encouraged to begin advising students early in their major so that they are aware of the program and, if interested, can complete their bachelor’s degree requirements in a way that facilitates completion of the program. Once admitted as an undergraduate, Program Directors should ensure that students are enrolled using the plan code associated with the Accelerated Bachelor’s/Master’s program. Using the plan code associated with the Accelerated Bachelor’s/Master’s program will ensure that students may be easily identified as they move through the program. Students will not officially matriculate into the master’s degree program and be labeled as a graduate student by the university, with accompanying changes to tuition and Financial Aid (see below), until the undergraduate degree has been awarded. Once admitted to the graduate program, students must meet the academic standing requirements of their graduate program as they complete the program curriculum.
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Programs that have specialized accreditation will adhere to the admissions criteria provided by, or approved by, their specialized accreditors.
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The program will identify appropriate indicators of student readiness for graduate coursework (e.g., high-level performance in 300 level courses). Recognizing differences between how majors are designed, we do not specify a blanket requirement.
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If students choose not to enroll in the Accelerated Bachelor’s/Master’s program, they still must complete all of the standard requirements associated with the undergraduate degree (e.g., a capstone).
For more information on Admissions requirements, visit here.
Curriculum
Level and progression of courses. The Accelerated Bachelor’s/Master’s programs are designed to be competitive and attractive to our most capable students. Students admitted to Accelerated Bachelor’s/Master’s programs should be capable of meeting graduate level learning outcomes. Following guidance from the Higher Learning Commission, only courses taken at the 400 level or higher (including 300/400 level courses taken at the 400 level) will count toward the graduate program.1,2 Up to 50% of the total graduate level credit hours, required in the graduate program, may come from 300/400 level courses where the student is enrolled in the 400 level of the course. Further, at least 50% of the credit hours for the graduate program must come from courses that are designed for and restricted to graduate students who have been admitted to a graduate program at Loyola (e.g., enrolled in plan code that indicates the Accelerated Bachelor’s/Master’s program, typically ending with the letter “D”).3
In general, graduate level coursework should not be taken prior to admission into the Accelerated Bachelor’s/Master’s program. Exceptions may be granted for professional programs where curriculum for the Accelerated Bachelor’s/Master’s program is designed to begin earlier. On the recommendation of the program’s Graduate Director, students may take one of their graduate level courses before they are admitted to the Accelerated Bachelors/Master’s program if they have advanced abilities in their discipline and course offerings warrant such an exception.4 Undergraduate degree requirements outside of the major are in no way impacted by admission to an Accelerated Bachelor’s/Master’s program.5
Shared credits. Undergraduate courses (i.e., courses offered at the 300 level or below) cannot be counted as shared credits nor count towards the master’s degree. Up to 50% of the total graduate level credit hours, required in the graduate program, may be counted in meeting both the undergraduate and graduate degree requirements. Of those shared credits, students in an Accelerated Bachelor’s/Master’s program should begin their graduate program with the standard introductory course(s) for the program whenever possible. So that students may progress through the Accelerated Bachelor’s/Master’s program in a timely manner, undergraduate programs are encouraged to design their curriculum such that a student can complete some required graduate credit hours while completing the undergraduate degree. For instance, some of the graduate curriculum should also satisfy electives for the undergraduate major.
The program’s Graduate Director will designate credit hours to be shared through the advising form and master’s degree conferral review process. Shared credit hours will not be marked on the undergraduate record as having a special status in the undergraduate program. They will be included in the student’s undergraduate earned hours and GPA. Graduate credit hours taken during the undergraduate program will not be included in the graduate GPA calculation.
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If students wish to transfer credits from another university to Loyola University Chicago, the program’s Graduate director will review the relevant syllabus(es) to determine whether it meets the criteria for a 400 level course or higher.
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Programs with specialized accreditation requirements that allow programs to offer graduate curriculum to undergraduate students will conform to those specialized accreditation requirements.
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In rare cases, the Graduate Director may authorize enrollment in a 400-level course for a highly qualified and highly motivated undergraduate, ensuring that the undergraduate's exceptional participation in the graduate class will not diminish in any way the experience of the graduate students regularly enrolled.
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For example, if a particular course is only offered once every 2-3 years, and a student has demonstrated the necessary ability to be successful, the Graduate Director may allow a student to take a graduate level course to be shared prior to the student being formally admitted to the graduate program. See, also, footnote 3.
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Students should not, for example, attempt to negotiate themselves out of a writing intensive requirement on the basis of admission to a graduate program.
Graduation
Degrees are awarded sequentially. All details of undergraduate commencement are handled in the ordinary way as for all students in the School/College/Institute. Once in the graduate program, students abide by the graduation deadlines set forth by the graduate program. Students in these programs must be continuously enrolled from undergraduate to graduate degree program unless given explicit permission by their program for a gap year or approved leave of absence. In offering the option of an Accelerated Bachelor’s/Master’s program, the university is making possible the acceleration of a student’s graduate degree completion. It should be understood that students may not request deferral of their matriculation into the Master’s degree program. If students would like to delay their graduate studies after earning the undergraduate degree, they may apply for admission to the traditional master’s degree program. Any application of graduate credit earned while in the undergraduate program is subject to the policies of the graduate degree granting school.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
- Explain the components of food systems and their complex interactions across spatial and temporal scales. [BS]
- Articulate the physical, psychological, cultural, and spiritual significance of food to individual and community wellbeing. [BS]
- Using multiple methods of analysis, evaluate the environmental and equity impacts of different food system practices to reveal points of leverage for social-ecological change. [BS]
- Engage knowledge, skills, and values through experiences that advance sustainability, resilience, and justice within food systems. [BS]
- Deepen your understanding of complex socio-ecological systems and their connection with sustainable development goals. [MS]
- Increase your ability to make accurate and ethical evidence-based decisions from scientific literature. [MS]
- Expand your capacity to communicate environmental science and sustainability issues to the scientific community, professional colleagues, policy makers, and the general public. [MS]
- Demonstrate competence of in-depth knowledge and skills through completion of an original research project and thesis.[MS]
SES Shared Learning Outcomes
All SES majors share the following Program Learning Objectives, in addition to their unique major-specific Program Learning Objectives:
1. Articulate the foundational principles of natural and social sciences and humanities essential to solving environmental problems.
2. Critically evaluate the accuracy and credibility of information relating to environmental topics.
3. Employ knowledge and skills to design and implement solutions that contribute to a just and sustainable world.
4. Exemplify the values of environmental and social justice through actions to care for our common home and one another.