Global Food Security and Health Minor

The Global Food Security and Health minor is an interdisciplinary program that explores the biophysical, technological, and institutional drives that contribute to global food security and population health. The minor also provides students with directed, internationally-oriented experiential learning opportunities, such as study abroad, undergraduate research, internship, or service-learning placement.

Why do it?

Build knowledge and skills to understand the interrelationships among the behavioral, economic, social, cultural, political, biophysical, institutional, and technological drivers of current and future global food security for populations. This minor enables students to act as ethical global citizens to support the resilient and sustainable globalized food and agricultural systems. Throughout the curriculum, students will gain insight into negotiating complex problems through group work, case studies, and critical thinking.

Requirements

The 19-credit minor in Global Food Security and Health requires 13 credit hours of coursework and 6 credit hours minimum of restricted electives. Of the 13 credit hours required, 12 are Pathways courses.

Who is it for?

Students with interests in agriculture, business, international studies, policy, and public health. This minor will effectively prepare students for governmental and non-governmental careers focused on some of the most important global challenges of the current century.

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This minor is hosted by the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.