Horticulture and Natural Resources - Urban Food Systems (MS)

Location(s): Manhattan Campus, Olathe Campus, Olathe Online

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This specialization focuses on sustainable agriculture, food systems project management, grant writing, horticultural science, and safe food production in an urban environment. Students will gain a systems-level understanding of urban food systems and the cultural, political environmental, and economic roles within them.

Course Requirements

A culminating experience is required for this option. The graduate student works with the major professor and the supervisory committee to determine the parameters of the culminating experience.

Required Courses

700 level or above Statistics Credits: 3

Elective Courses

9 credit hours

HORT 791 - Urban Agriculture Credits: 2
HORT 792 - Urban Food Production Practicum Credits: 1
HORT 794 - Urban Food Systems Credits: 2
HORT 796 - Professional Development in Urban Food Systems Credits: 0-1
Specialization Elective, must choose at least 3 credits from the following:
HORT 725 - Postharvest Technology and Physiology of Horticultural Crops Credits: 3
HORT 790 - Sustainable Agriculture Credits: 2
HORT 793 - Farm to Fork Produce Safety Credits: 2
HORT 795 - Urban Agriculture Study Tour Credits: 1

Thesis Option Courses

HORT 899 - Research-MS Credits: 1-18 (6)
HORT 951 - Horticulture Graduate Seminar Credits: 1
Research Methods and/or Scientific Writing Credits / Units: 3
Additional courses - to be determined by Supervisory Committee Credits / Units: 7

Report Option Courses

Professional/Scientific Writing Credits / Units: 3
HORT 898 - Master’s Report Credits: 1-18 (2)
Additional courses - to be determined by Supervisory Committee Credits / Units: 13

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