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Food Studies

Overview

Official Name of Program

Food Studies

Plan Code

FOOD-AS

Department(s) Sponsoring Program

Career

Undergraduate

Degree Designation

AS - Associate in Science

HEGIS Code

1306.00

NYSED Program Code

38218 - FOOD-AS

CIP Code

19.0501

The Food Studies Program (A.S) is an interdisciplinary field of study that focuses on the importance of food and food policy as a complex political, economic, and social system.

Students will gain familiarity with broader contexts: food systems, food movements, emerging issues in the food industry and jobs in the food sector.

Requirements

Completion requirement
Fulfill ALL of the following requirements:
Earn at least 60 credits
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Earn a minimum GPA of 2.0
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In order to graduate from a community college in CUNY, all students must demonstrate proficiency in reading, writing, and mathematics, either through exemptions or by passing the appropriate CUNY Assessment Tests. Students should seek detailed information from their academic advisors about other graduation requirements for their major.

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Earn at least 6 credits

These specially designated sections are designed to help students improve their writing skills along with their understanding of course material. Through both formal and informal writing assignments, students will strengthen their writing proficiencies as they become familiar with the writing unique to particular disciplines. It is expected that, through these intensive, meaningful opportunities for writing, students will be able to become better writers and communicators, skills highly valued both in college and in the job market.

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Earn at least 30 credits

To qualify for a degree from Hostos, students must successfully complete a minimum of 30 credits at Hostos. At least half of the credits in the major program must be taken at Hostos

AND
Earn at least 30 credits
Completion requirement
Fulfill ALL of the following requirements:
Complete ALL of the following Courses:
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Complete ALL of the following Courses:
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Earn at least 3 credits from the following:
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Completion requirement
Fulfill ALL of the following requirements:
Complete at least 1 courses in the following Course Sets:
  • 3 credits must be fulfilled

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Complete at least 1 courses in the following Course Sets:
  • 3 credits must be fulfilled

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Complete at least 1 courses in the following Course Sets:
  • 3 credits must be fulfilled

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Complete at least 1 courses in the following Course Sets:
  • 3 credits must be fulfilled

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Complete at least 1 courses in the following Course Sets:
  • 4 credits must be fulfilled

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Complete at least 1 courses in the following Course Sets:
  • 3 credits must be fulfilled

Completion requirement
Earn at least 30 credits
Completion requirement
Complete ALL of the following Courses:
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Completion requirement
Complete at least 1 of the following:
Complete at least 3 of the following Courses:
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BIO 130/131 or Higher

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