Blacksburg,
VA,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
BSc in Food and Health Systems Economics in Virginia Beach United States | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
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Virginia Beach United States
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Qualification
Bachelor Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
34,362
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
48 months
Students passionate about the intersection of food systems and healthcare will broaden their understanding and develop competencies for professional paths in public health, nutritional economics, and policy development through the Food and Health Systems Economics program. This interdisciplinary major combines economic principles from both food and healthcare sectors to equip graduates for rewarding careers in these interconnected fields. Participants study topics ranging from agricultural production and food manufacturing to nutritional science and integrated healthcare systems. Graduates will emerge ready to tackle multifaceted challenges connecting nutrition and wellbeing, from chronic health conditions to global health crises. The curriculum features courses such as: Economics of Food and Healthcare, Agricultural Product Marketing, Fundamentals of Public Health, and Economic Analysis of Production and Consumption.
Potential career paths include: Public Health Administrator, Food and Healthcare Economist, Policy Researcher, Economic Development Specialist
Research Economist/Analyst
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.0
Qualification Requirements
First-year applicants who have attended high school or have been home-educated outside of the U.S. at any point will need to submit their transcript(s) for review.
Letters of Recommendation
TOEFL: 80 or higher with no subsection score less than 16
IELTS: 6.5 or higher with no sub score below 6.5
The Pearson Tests of English (PTE): 59 or higher
Duolingo: 115 or higher
Cambridge Assessment: English score of 176 or higher
SAT: 550 or higher on Evidence-based Reading and Writing
ACT: 24 or higher on English section
IGCSE/GCSE/GCE: A, B, or C, or 6-9 in English First Language or English Language
International Baccalaureate: 5 or higher on English Language and Literature (English A)
Letters of Recommendation
TOEFL: 80 or higher with no subsection score less than 16
IELTS: 6.5 or higher with no sub score below 6.5
The Pearson Tests of English (PTE): 59 or higher
Duolingo: 115 or higher
Cambridge Assessment: English score of 176 or higher
SAT: 550 or higher on Evidence-based Reading and Writing
ACT: 24 or higher on English section
IGCSE/GCSE/GCE: A, B, or C, or 6-9 in English First Language or English Language
International Baccalaureate: 5 or higher on English Language and Literature (English A)
Tuition
USD
34,362