FOOD STUDIES MINOR
The Food Studies Minor offers students the opportunity to explore the field through experiential learning and a required off-campus internship, blending academic study with real-world application. With options to fulfill the capstone requirement through either an internship or a research paper, students must proactively identify a research faculty mentor or secure a food studies-related internship site.
INTERESTED STUDENTS
In order to prepare for applying to this minor, interested students should speak with the Undergraduate Advisor Lonnell Edwards. In this appointment, they will discuss the following requirements: (a) minor electives and thematic groups, and (b) the capstone course (community engaged internship or independent research). Please email Lonnell Edwards to schedule an appointment.
To be admitted to the Food Studies minor, a student must:
- Have an established UC GPA of a 2.0 or greater;
- Be in good academic standing, and;
- Be enrolled in or have completed a course that applies towards the Minor.
For information regarding the minor requirements, click here. To review a list of current course offerings, click here.
FOOD STUDIES MINOR APPLICATION TIMELINE
The application for the Food Studies Minor will become available at the start of each academic term (Week 0 or 1) and will remain open through Friday of Week 3.
Applications must be submitted by Friday of Week 3 (by 11:59PM PT) to be considered for admission to the minor during the term in which you apply. Any applications received after Friday of Week 3 will not be reviewed until the following academic term.
All applications will be reviewed during Weeks 4 and 5 of each academic term. Each applicant will be notified of their application results no later than Friday of Week 5.