BSc in Sustainable Food Systems - Justice, Equity, and Community Development in Orono United States | University of Maine

The Bachelor of Science in Sustainable Food Systems examines the complex network of processes from food production to consumption and waste management, along with the stakeholders involved and the various factors affecting or affected by these processes. The curriculum offers five specialized tracks: Climate Change and Food Systems, Food Processing and Innovation, Justice, Equity, and Community Development, Leadership and Management, and Plant and Animal Production Systems. Students may also design a custom concentration in Sustainable Food Systems.
The Justice, Equity, and Community Development concentration equips students with expertise in policy, economics, and cultural factors contributing to social inequities. Participants will gain practical skills to transform these systemic issues within communities and professional settings. Graduates may pursue roles leading initiatives that positively influence community development across the United States.