BS Sustainable Food and Farming (Online) at University of Massachusetts Amherst

Programme overview

The Sustainable Food and Farming programme (BS, offered fully online) in the Stockbridge School of Agriculture covers farming practices, food marketing, farm-based educational systems, public food policy, justice and advocacy, sustainability, climate change and community development.

Faculty: Stockbridge School of Agriculture | Department: Stockbridge School of Agriculture | Study mode: online | Location: Amherst, MA, United States

What you will study

The flexible curriculum allows specialisation in areas such as permaculture, organic farming, medicinal herbs and sustainable community food systems.

Career pathways

Careers on farms, with non-profit advocacy groups, government and food organisations such as USDA, and educational institutions.

Official programme page

Application information

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

First-year applicants: the Common Application opens August 1; the Early Application deadline is November 5; the Regular Decision deadline is January 15; the FAFSA priority deadline is March 1.

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