2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
    Dec 05, 2025  
2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog

Urban and Regional Planning, Food Systems Concentration, B.S.


The Food Systems Concentration trains students to critically evaluate key socio-spatial, economic, political, and environmental issues within the global, regional, and local food systems. By examining how such issues influence land stewardship, food production, processing, distribution, and consumption, and how food-related challenges found across the globe intersect with inequalities such as race, class, and gender, students will be equipped with the knowledge and the skills to develop and implement strategies to improve the sustainability of the local, regional, and global food system. Students in this concentration may find opportunities in roles such as food policy analysts, sustainable agriculture consultants, or community food program coordinators, addressing issues of food access, equity, and enviornmental impact. They might work for government agencies shaping food regulations, nonprofits advocating for food justice,or businesses developing ethical and sustainable supply chains. Whether contributing to urban farming initiatives, international food security programs, or corporate sustanability efforts, students in this concentration will be equipped to create meaningful change across local, regional, and global food systems.

Urban and Regional Planning WISE General Education Courses


Choose one of the following courses:

Food Systems Concentration - 12 Credits


Additional Graduation Requirements


All students must meet the University Graduation Requirements  and complete a general education or common core of studies, distributed among the different academic areas as detailed in General Education: WISE  or Common Core .