Food Studies Minor

(18 UNITS)

The Minor in Food Studies prepares students from a wide variety of majors across the colleges for careers in food-related industries by providing knowledge of the social and cultural factors that influence food choices, individual and social understandings of the meanings of food, and the sustainability of food systems, as well as an introduction to the general concepts of nutrition. Careers in Food Studies might include business, marketing and advertising, social work, lobbying, research and development, government, NGOs and philanthropic oganizations, and advanced academic study.