BS Sustainable Food Systems at Arizona State University

Programme overview

The Bachelor of Science program in sustainable food systems trains you to become an effective agent of change through applying sustainability principles to food system policy and practice. You explore the complex human and environmental drivers of food and agriculture challenges, and you analyze what's needed to make food systems more sustainable.

Faculty: Rob Walton College of Global Futures | Department: School of Sustainability | Study mode: full-time | Location: Tempe, AZ, United States

What you will study

Sample courses SOS 102 Quantitative Reasoning for Sustainability SOS 211 Calculus and Probability for the Life and Social Sciences ECN 221 Business Statistics SOS 110 Building a Sustainable World SOS 220 Systems Thinking SOS 310 Equity, Justice and Sustainability What If Current ASU students, see how your courses can apply to another major and find out how to change your major .

Career pathways

Our graduates are prepared for a variety of career paths, including: Career Growth Median Salary More Information Agricultural Manager Growth: -3.4% Median Salary: $89,900 Learn more Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) Growth: 5.6% Median Salary: $64,070 Learn more Community Health Worker Growth: 12.7% Median Salary: $51,850 Learn more Environmental Protection Specialist Growth: 6.1% Median Salary: $82,220 Learn more Food Scientist Growth: 6.2% Median Salary: $88,720 Learn more General Manager (GM) Growth: 5.0% Median Salary: $105,770 Learn more Procurement Specialist Growth: -8.1% Median Salary: $50,580 Learn more Regulatory Affairs Manager Growth: 4.9% Median Salary: $141,900 Learn more Sustainability Specialist Growth: 3.9% Median Salary: $83,050 Learn more Show more Example job titles and salaries listed are not necessarily entry level, and students should take into consideration how years of experience and geographical location may affect pay scales.

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Application information

Entry requirements

No programme-specific requirements are published. Admission is to the university: all students must meet ASU general university admission requirements (first-year, transfer, international and readmission pathways).

Domestic applicants: USD 12,177 a year (2026-27). Arizona resident tuition. Tuition only for the undergraduate on-campus (Tempe/Downtown Phoenix/Polytechnic/West Valley) rate band in the ASU tuition estimator, 2026-27: Fall 2026 plus Spring 2027 term tuition summed (full-time flat rate; part-time credit Source

International applicants: USD 22,792 a year (2026-27). International tuition. Tuition only for the undergraduate on-campus (Tempe/Downtown Phoenix/Polytechnic/West Valley) rate band in the ASU tuition estimator, 2026-27: Fall 2026 plus Spring 2027 term tuition summed (full-time flat rate; part-time credit loa Source

Entry terms: Fall and Spring semesters plus Summer; the estimator lists Fall 2026, Spring 2027 and Summer 2027 admit terms. Transfer students may start in multiple terms throughout the year.

First-year applications open on or around July 1. ASU's priority admission date is Nov. 1. The application fee is $55 for Arizona residents, $85 for domestic nonresidents, $75 for ASU Online and $90 for international nonresidents; apply with the ASU application or the Common Application (one only). ACT or SAT scores are not required for admission. FAFSA priority filing date: Jan. 15.

Transfer students apply with the ASU application or the Transfer Common Application; ASU uses rolling admission without hard deadlines for transfer applicants and decisions follow two to four weeks after all items are received. The application fee is $55 for Arizona residents, $85 for domestic nonresidents, $75 for ASU Online and $90 for international nonresidents. ACT or SAT scores are not required.

Apply through the official page: https://admission.asu.edu/apply

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