About the course

Students acquire the critical thinking skills and practical knowledge needed to become successful agriculturalists, entrepreneurs and researchers. We take an interdisciplinary approach to understanding complex issues ranging from food security to food policy to growing crops on a farm. The sustainable agriculture and food systems major offers three tracks of study: food and society, agriculture and ecology, and economics and policies. Students in the agriculture and ecology track will focus on crop and animal production systems, ecology, and practices that mitigate negative impacts while producing environmental and social benefits. Students in the food and society track will focus on issues related to the social, cultural, political and community development aspects of agriculture and food systems. Students in the economics and policy track will focus on issues related to agricultural and resource economics, policy and management.

　　Sustainable Agriculture & Food Systems students are required to complete an internship in the field before graduation. Internships have been arranged with local, county, & state agricultural agencies, production farms and commercial processors & retailers, domestic & international non-governmental organizations, and rural & urban community development programs. Graduates are prepared to pursue a broad range of careers related to agricultural production & food system management, rural & urban community services, education & development, and agricultural & environmental sciences, as well as careers in agricultural, environmental, and economic policy & analysis. Positions may be in private industry, government and public service agencies and in the non-profit sector, nationally and internationally. The major also prepares students for graduate studies in a wide range of fields related to agriculture and food systems.

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Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 8 Semester(s)Fees: Not available

Intake	Location
Winter (January), 2024	Davis
Spring (March), 2024	Davis
Fall (September), 2024	Davis
Winter (January), 2025	Davis
Spring (March), 2025	Davis
Fall (September), 2025	Davis
Winter (January), 2026	Davis
Spring (March), 2026	Davis

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for University of California - Davis

To be considered for freshman admission, you must complete secondary school, earn good grades in academic subjects, and receive a certificate of completion that grants you admission to university-level studies in your country.

　　prospective students must be on track to earn a high school diploma (or equivalent) and meet all UC freshman admission requirements.

　　Score 24 or higher on the ACT English Language Arts (ELA)

　　Score 31 or higher on Writing and Language in the SAT

　　Score 3, 4 or 5 on the AP examination in English Language and Composition, or English Literature and Composition

　　Score 6 or 7 on an IB Standard Level examination in English (Language A only)

　　Score 5, 6 or 7 on an IB Higher Level examination in English (Language A only)

　　IELTS - Score 6.5 or higher

　　TOEFL iBT - Minimum score of 80 or better

　　

English language requirements

　　6.5

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 80.0

　　

Application deadline:

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Further information

Career outcomesIf you aren’t eligible for the above entry requirements, you might want to explore pathway options at University of California - Davis. If you want to find out more, please speak to our counsellors.

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