Specialized Tracks
All Food Systems majors begin with a core set of classes about food system components and interactions. Topics include food system sustainability, plant production, plant identification, communications, soil science, and agroecosystems. In addition to core classes, students will focus more deeply on coursework related to their chosen track. This flexible course plan emphasizes expertise, experiential learning, and communication skills that allow students to work effectively across disciplines. Learn more about the tracks our students pursue.
Scholarships
Our number one goal is to help students in our major succeed while in school so they can be more successful after graduation, and that's hard to do when you're struggling to pay your tuition bill. That’s why we think it’s important to help our students pay for college through a variety of scholarship opportunities. Each year the departments involved in Food Systems award over $55,000 to incoming and returning students. To help foster students' professional development, we also offer a scholarship to help cover the cost of registration and travel to food systems related conferences.
Careers
When you graduate with a degree in Food Systems from the University of Minnesota you leave with practical skills that enable you to be a leader and changemaker within your community. By focusing on both the scientific side as well as on interpersonal and intercultural communications, students are prepared to make an impact on the world outside of the University. This makes our students competitive for a diverse range of jobs that require integrated knowledge of how food systems function. Read more about the kinds of jobs available to Food Systems majors on our Careers page.