The purpose of the Ecological Food & Farming Systems graduate specialization is to foster active learning about agriculture and food systems among graduate students from different disciplinary backgrounds. Students will gain knowledge in theory and practice related to contemporary agricultural ecology and food system issues across spatial, temporal and organizational scales. Through this multidisciplinary program, masters and doctorial students explore the biogeochemical, socioeconomic and policy dimensions of sustainability that will inform their research and professional careers.
What is a specilization?
Specializations are interdiciplinary academic programs that ANY MSU graduate student (Masters or Doctorial) can elect to take. Specializations are similar to minors in that they focus on an area of study, but are unique in that the courses included in specializations span several departments or colleges at MSU.
Electing to take a speciIalization does not affect your degree requirements. If you don't complete the requirements for a specialization by the end of your academic career, then the specialization will not be included on your transcript, but it will not keep you from graduating.