Main navigation
- Programs
- Subjects
- Universities
- Destinations
- Advice
Acquire the expertise to tackle critical social and environmental challenges within local and worldwide food systems. Food studies is an expanding academic discipline that meets the demand for specialists in food policy, community engagement, and business innovation. The Bachelor of Arts in Food Studies (jointly offered with the Bachelor of Science in Nutrition and Food Systems) trains students to drive positive change in global food networks through a multidisciplinary curriculum exploring food's connections to culture, society, governance, and ecology. Tucson, recognized as America's first UNESCO City of Gastronomy, provides the perfect environment for Food Studies education, boasting a dynamic culinary landscape with abundant opportunities for hands-on research and internships with diverse local organizations. Graduates emerge prepared for careers across multiple food-related sectors, including education, policy-making, business ventures, and community initiatives.
Students must have high school equivalent to USA and entry requirements vary from country to country. International applicants whose primary language is not English, or who attended school in a non-English speaking country, regardless of citizenship, must prove English proficiency. English proficiency may be proven by one or more of the following:
TOEFL iBT - 70
IELTS - 6.0
Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic - 53
IB (English A – Higher Level) - 5 or higher
Cambridge English Scale (C1 Advanced, C2 Proficiency) - 169
Cambridge GCSE, O Level or higher (English) - C or higher