The Food and Environment Major has been renamed the Sustainable Agriculture and Environment Major and will no longer be accepting new students under this name. Students who started the major prior to 2018 Winter Session may complete their degree using the requirements listed below. Students who would like to switch to the new major requirements should consult their program advisor.
Food and Environment focuses on the application of agroecological concepts and principles to the design and management of food production systems. It brings together agricultural sciences, ecology, and environmental thought to provide the background to issues surrounding the management of land and water to produce food, other agricultural products, and ecological services. Students can tailor their learning experiences to specific interests including resource economics, conservation, integrated agro-ecosystem management, water pollution and self-directed areas of study. Students can gain hands-on experience at the Centre for Sustainable Food Systems at UBC Farm.
Degree Requirements
| First Year | |
| LFS_V 100 | 1 |
| LFS_V 150 or ENGL_V 112 | 3 |
| BIOL_V 112 & 121 | 6 |
| BIOL_V 140 | 2 |
| MATH_V 102 or equivalent1 | 3 |
| Restricted electives2,3 | 14 |
| Unrestricted electives | 3 |
| Total Credits | 32 |
| Second Year | |
| ECON_V 101 or 102 | 3 |
| LFS_V 250 | 6 |
| LFS_V 252 (or FRST_V 231 or BIOL_V 300) | 3 |
| APBI_V 200 | 3 |
| APBI_V 260 | 6 |
| Restricted electives3 | 6 |
| Unrestricted electives | 3 |
| Total Credits | 30 |
| Third Year | |
| LFS_V 350 | 3 |
| APBI_V 360 & 361 | 6 |
| Restricted electives3 | 18 |
| Unrestricted electives | 3 |
| Total Credits | 30 |
| Fourth Year | |
| LFS_V 450 | 3 |
| APBI_V 460 | 3 |
| Restricted electives3 | 21 |
| Unrestricted electives | 3 |
| Total Credits | 30 |
| Overall four-year total4 | 122 |
| 1 Students who have not completed Calculus 12 must take MATH_V 180 or 184 to fulfill their first-year MATH_V requirement. | |
| 2 Some students may be advised to take first-year Chemistry and/or Physics courses depending on their academic plans and interests. They should consult with an FENV advisor. | |
| 3 To be selected in consultation with a program advisor. Typically includes courses in APBI_V, BIOL_V and FNH_V. For suggested courses see the Faculty | |
| 4 A minimum of 45 credits of the 123 credits required for the Major must be from courses numbered 300 or higher. | |