Graduate Specialization in Ecological Food & Farming Systems
Michigan State University
Date Posted: Feb. 25, 2016
Submitted by: Monika Urbanski
Content Type:
Academic Programs
Discipline:
Agriculture
Tags:
farms,
food systems
Program Type: Specialization/Concentration/Emphasis
Distance: Local Only
Commitment: Full-Time
Description
The purpose of the Ecological Food & Farming Systems graduate specialization is to foster active learning about agriculture and food systems among graduate students from different disciplinary backgrounds. Students will gain knowledge in theory and practice related to contemporary agricultural ecology and food system issues across spatial, temporal and organizational scales. Through this multidisciplinary program, masters and doctorial students explore the biogeochemical, socioeconomic and policy dimensions of sustainability that will inform their research and professional careers.