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2025-2026 University Catalog

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2025-2026 University Catalog

Food Systems & Society, M.S.

Program Requirements

GPA and grade requirements: Minimum overall GPA of 3.0; minimum grade of “B-” in all courses

Required Courses (34 credits)

FSS 500 Food Systems Inquiry Credits: 4
FSS 501 Concepts & Contexts in Food Systems & Society Credits: 4
FSS 502 Academic Foundations Credits: 1
FSS 503 Critical Text-based Research Credits: 1
FSS 510 Food Policy & Politics Credits: 4
FSS 511 Food Systems and Culture Credits: 4
FSS 520 Food Systems Theories and Methodologies Credits: 4
FSS 550 Social Movements in Food Systems and Society Credits: 4
FSS 560 Economic Justice in Food Systems & Society Credits: 4
FSS 580 Scholarship & Social Change Credits: 4

Capstone (16 credits)

FSS 504 Capstone Preparation Credits: 1
FSS 506 Capstone Completion Credits: 1
FSS 598-A Capstone 1 Credits: 4 to 5 (5 credits required)
FSS 598-B Capstone 2 Credits: 4 to 5 (5 credits required)
FSS 598-C Capstone 3 Credits: 4

Total Credits for Completion: 50