UMA Undergraduate Guide 2019-2020 Academic Departments and Programs Stockbridge School of Agriculture Sustainable Food & Farming Getting Started
Getting Started
Information below is meant to guide first year students in getting started with this major and choosing appropriate courses. More advanced students interested in this major would also likely start with proposed foundation/pre-requisite courses. Please refer to the Bachelor of Science page located in the left menu bar to learn about the full major requirements. How to Explore the MajorSuggested General Education CoursesAll Undergraduates are required to satisfy the General Education Requirements. Guidelines for students are available at https://www.umass.edu/gened. Students should choose a wide variety of Gen Ed courses, providing breadth of experience. NRC 185 (I), RES-ECON 121 (SBDG), PUBHLTH 160 (SI), NRC 100 (SI), ECON 105 (SBDU), and/or ANTHRO 270 (SBDU) Suggested Major and Pre-requisite CoursesRequired prerequisites, including recommended sequence:
Suggested Electives:
How to Declare/Change into the MajorFor current & admitted students: This major is unrestricted, which means any student may declare the major. Unrestricted majors may still have an entry process such as meeting with an advisor or attending an informational meeting. Students should declare the major prior to the fourth semester (but asap to avoid a delay in graduation). See the Program Coordinator listed below. Transfer Students:Students should see the Program Coordinator as soon as possible to plan their program. Summary of Requirements for the MajorMinimum total # or range of credits required: 66-77 depending on the number of 3-and 4-credit classes taken
Refer to the Bachelor of Science page located in the left menu bar to learn more. Is there a minor? If so what are the requirements? For further information, contact: |