2023-2024 Course Catalog
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The minor in Global Food Security and Health requires a minimum of 19 credit hours.
The Global Food Security and Health minor is an interdisciplinary program that explores the biophysical, technological, and institutional drivers that contribute to global food security and population health. The minor in Global Food Security and Health requires the completion of 19 credits; 13 credits required courses, and 6 credits free electives from the list below. All courses must be taken A-F basis unless only offered on P/F basis.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Minor Courses | ||
| Introductory Pathways Courses | ||
| AAEC 1005 | Economics of the Food and Fiber System (Pathways Concept 3 - Reasoning in the Social Sciences) | 3 |
| or ECON 2005 | Principles of Economics | |
| CSES 2244 | Agriculture, Global Food Security and Health (Pathways Concept 4 - Reasoning in the Natural Sciences) | 3 |
| Middle Pathways Course | ||
| HD 2014 | Integrative Practices for Health, Wellbeing, and Resilience (Pathways Concept 3 - Reasoning in the Social Sciences and Pathways Concept 7 - Critical Analysis of Identity and Equity in the United States) | 3 |
| Other Non-Pathways Required Courses | ||
| SPES 2244 | World Crops: Food and Culture | 3 |
| ALS 2964/3954/4994 | Field Study (Field Study/Study Abroad/Under Graduate Research) | 1 |
| Subtotal | 13 | |
| Restricted Electives | ||
| Select two of the following (minimum 6 credits): | 6 | |
| International Agricultural Development and Trade (Pathways Concept 3 - Reasoning in the Social Sciences) | ||
| Environment and Sustainable Development Economics (Pathways Concept 3 - Reasoning in the Social Sciences and Pathways Concept 7 - Critical Analysis of Identity and Equity in the United States) | ||
| Monetary and Global Issues in Applied Economics | ||
| Leadership Effectiveness for Professionals in Agricultural Organizations | ||
| Field Study | ||
or ALS 3954 | Study Abroad | |
or ALS 4994 | Undergraduate Research | |
| Forests, Society & Climate | ||
| Global Forest Sustainability | ||
| Natural Resources Economics | ||
| Food, War and Conflict | ||
| Environmental Problems, Population, and Development (Pathways Concept 3 - Reasoning in the Social Sciences) | ||
| Gender, Environment, and International Development | ||
| Plants, Places, and Cultures in a Global Context (Pathways Concept 3 - Reasoning in the Social Sciences) | ||
| Introduction to Public Health | ||
| World Crops: Food and Culture (Pathways Concept 3 - Reasoning in the Social Sciences and Pathways Concept 7 - Critical Analysis of Identity and Equity in the United States) | ||
| Subtotal | 6 | |
| Total Credits | 19 | |
Minimum GPA of 2.0 in all courses taken to fulfill the minor is required. Faculty advisor in the Office of Academic Programs will serve as a counterpart to the student's major advisor. Students choosing Global Food Security and Health minor will register with the Office of Academic Programs in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, 1060 Litton Reaves Hall. This will enable the college to provide any pertinent assistance, materials, and information to the student.
If you have any questions, please contact: Dr. Ozzie Abaye – cotton@vt.edu or Drake-Whitney, Karen <kdrake@vt.edu>
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