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Undergraduate certificate in Sustainable Food Systems

Investigate the complexities of food systems that includes city planning, horticulture, and public health with aÌýUndergraduate certificate in Sustainable Food SystemsÌýin 51³Ô¹ÏÍø’s .ÌýCourses in the certificate explore the relationship between farmland preservation and food production practices. Students will supply alternatives that improve local economies, reduce energy consumption, lower environmental impact, and ensure widespread access to affordable and healthy food. This prepares students to contribute to the overall sustainability of the communities in which they live and work and strengthens students' preparation to work as professionals in environmentally oriented fields or as citizen environmental activists.Ìý

The academic certificate is available to all undergraduate degree students and non-degree students. Consult with an academic advisor about how the required courses fit into academic and career plans.Ìý

Courses for this certificate are offered at Ambler and Main campuses.Ìý

Facilities

Students who pursue the Sustainable Food Systems Undergraduate Certificate may take advantage of 51³Ô¹ÏÍø’s suburban Ambler Campus, home toÌý

• a 187-acre arboretum;Ìý

• design build studio workshop;Ìý

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• technology center with computers, printers, plotters, software and 3D-printing capabilities.Ìý

51³Ô¹ÏÍø’s urban Main Campus in Philadelphia—a top city in the nation for green storm water infrastructure (GSI) projects—includes AR/VR design stations, dedicated studio space for undergraduate and graduate students, design studios, digital fabrication tools, exhibition, lectures, studio review spaces, a woodshop facility, and more.Ìý

Classes & Curriculum

The Undergraduate Certificate in Sustainable Food Systems comprises coursework in horticulture, landscape architectureÌýand planning. A few courses you might take includeÌý

• Food Crops I,Ìý

• Fundamentals of Horticulture,Ìý

• Nutrition and Health, andÌý

• Sustainable Food Systems Planning.Ìý

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Related Graduate Degrees

• Master of Landscape ArchitectureÌý

• Master of Science in City and Regional PlanningÌý

Internships & Opportunities

Landscape architecture and horticulture students take advantage of the region’s broad range of opportunities for professional advancement and civic engagement, including connections to organizations like the , Ìýand the .ÌýÌý

Careers

Pursuing a certificateÌýin the built environment disciplines will teach you how to be a dynamic thinker and problem-solver—two of the most valued skills that today’s employers seek in new hires. Art and design programs teach creative ways of seeing, thinking and making.ÌýÌý

Students learn versatility and technical skills while becoming adept in traditional practice and new technologies. Students enter a competitive workforce at the head of the pack, ready to use their skill sets and creativity to tackle society’s toughest challenges.ÌýÌý

Tyler career coaches specialize in the , mentoring students on everything from cover lettersÌýto interviews to career advice.ÌýÌýÌý

is another resource that empowers students to find pathways to future success. The Career Center offers comprehensive career development services, from résumés and interviewsÌýto finding internships and jobs.Ìý