MCCCD Program Description

Major: 3127 Catalog Year: 2023-2024 Effective Term: 2019 Fall Last Admit Term: 2020 Summer Award: AAS Total Credits: 60-70 CIP Code: 19.0505	Primary College: Rio Salado College Initiating College: Rio Salado College Program Availability: Not Found Program Availability: Shared Program Availability: RS Field of Interest: Health Sciences Instructional Council: Nutrition (63) GPA: 2.00
SOC Code: Upon completion of this degree, students may pursue a career as: 29-1031.00 Dietitians and Nutritionists 13-1199.05 Sustainability Specialists 11-9051.00 Food Service Managers 45-2011.00 Agricultural Inspectors 11-9151.00 Social and Community Service Managers 21-1091.00 Health Educators

Description: The Associate in Applied Science (AAS) in Sustainable Food Systems curriculum is designed for students with diverse interests in sustainable food careers. Graduates will gain a depth of understanding of the impact of agricultural practices and policies on ecosystems, economies and human cultures. Courses include concepts supporting contemporary food movements, which focus on local and global food systems. In addition, courses will cover careers in sustainable food systems, fundamentals of sustainability, basic nutrition, organic foods production, community garden concepts, food preparation laws and sanitation guidelines, basic principles and techniques for sustainable cooking, and food practices, attitudes and beliefs of different cultures. The program also includes a Certificate of Completion (CCL) in Sustainable Food Systems. Foundational courses will equip students with the necessary hands-on skills for employment or self-employment in food service, community gardens and farm-to-table operations.

Learning Outcomes
1. Describe basic nutrition principles. (ENG101, ENG107, FON100, FON135, FON143, FON241) 2. Explain how food culture varies by factors such as region, country, ethnicity, religion, and climate. (ENG101, ENG107, FON100, FON143, FON241, SSH111) 3. Examine food entrepreneurship principles and processes. (ENG101, ENG107, FON104, FON135, FON163, FON165, SSH111, SUS231) 4. Apply the knowledge, skills, and habits of mind required in the range of careers available in sustainable food systems. (ENG101, ENG107, FON104, FON163, FON165, SUS231) 5. Relate high-input and low-input sustainable agricultural production to local, regional, and global impact. (ENG101, ENG107, FON135, FON143, FON161, SSH111) 6. Communicate effectively, orally and in writing, utilizing the vocabulary of food systems. (ENG101, ENG107, FON135, FON161) 7. Operationalize sustainable solutions to the problem of food waste. (ENG101, ENG107, FON135, FON161, FON163, SSH111) 8. Describe how agricultural practices have altered communities, cultures, health, and food safety. (ENG101, ENG107, FON143, FON161, SSH111) 9. Recognize the cultural, economic, environmental and sociological influences on food systems throughout history. (ENG101, ENG107, FON143, FON161, SSH111) 10. Explain food and agricultural policy effects on human, food, and economic systems. (ENG101, ENG107, FON161, SSH111) 11. Implement sustainable kitchen practices and cooking techniques, including strategies for maximizing use of whole, local, seasonal, and nutrient-dense food. (FON100, FON104, FON135, FON161, FON163, FON241) 12. Implement basic garden-to-table food production and preparation skills. (FON104, FON135, FON163) 13. Employ food safety and sanitation guidelines. (FON104, FON135, FON163, FON165)

Program Notes
Students must earn a grade of C or better in all courses within the program. Completion of courses in this program will fulfill the requirements of the AGEC-A. + indicates course has prerequisite and/or corequisites. ++ indicates any suffixed courses. *For students intending to transfer to Arizona State University to earn a Bachelor in Science degree in Sustainability, please note the additional recommended requirements in the Required Courses, Restricted Electives, and Mathematics areas. Students are recommended to consult with an advisor for course selection.

Admission Criteria
None.

Required Courses

+ ENG101 First-Year Composition (3) OR
+ ENG107 First-Year Composition for ESL (3) 3

FON104 Certification in Food Service Safety and Sanitation 1
FON135 Sustainable Cooking 3
FON143 Food and Culture 3
FON161 Sustainable Food Production Systems 3

FON163 Sustainable Kitchen Practices (3) OR
FON165 Food Entrepreneurship (3) 3

FON241 Principles of Human Nutrition (3) OR
FON241 Principles of Human Nutrition (3) AND
+ FON241LL Principles of Human Nutrition Laboratory (1) 3-4
(FON241 AND FON241LL recommended for students intending to transfer)

SSH111 Sustainable Cities 3
SUS231 Careers in Sustainability 1

Note: Completion of the above courses fulfills the requirements of the CCL in Sustainable Food Systems (5158).

AND

AGS164 Plant Growth and Development (4) OR
BIO105 Environmental Biology (4) 4

PHI216 Environmental Ethics 3
SUS110 Sustainable World 3
+ SUS232 Professional Skills in Sustainability Practice 3

Note: Students must choose one of the courses below not already satisfied within the CCL in Sustainable Food Systems.
FON163 Sustainable Kitchen Practices (3) OR
FON165 Food Entrepreneurship (3) 3

Credits: 39-40

Restricted Electives
Students must choose six (6) to sixteen (16) credits from courses 100-level or higher to complete a minimum of 60 semester credits but no more than a total of 64 semester credits. *Note: For students intending to transfer to Arizona State University to earn a Bachelor in Science in Sustainability, the courses listed below are recommended: BPC110 Computer Usage and Applications (3) OR CIS105 Survey of Computer Information Systems (3) OR Any approved general education course in the Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Applications [CS] area (3) 3 AND In consultation with an advisor, select one of the following: Any approved general education course in the Literacy and Critical Inquiry [L] area with the Cultural Diversity in the U.S. [C] designation (3) OR Any approved general education course in the Humanities, Arts and Design [HU] area with the Cultural Diversity in the U.S. [C] designation (3) OR Any approved general education courses in the Social-Behavioral Sciences [SB] area with the Cultural Diversity in the U.S. [C] designation (3) OR Any approved general education course with the Cultural Diversity in the U.S. [C] designation (3) 3 AND Complete a foreign language course at the elementary level (102 or equivalent), including American Sign Language IV with a C or better OR demonstrate proficiency through this level as indicated by assessment. ARB+++ Any ARB Arabic course(s) CHI+++ Any CHI Chinese course(s) FRE+++ Any FRE French course(s) GER+++ Any GER German course(s) ITA+++ Any ITA Italian course(s) JPN+++ Any JPN Japanese course(s) SPA+++ Any SPA Spanish course(s) SLG+++ Any SLG Sign Language(s) (0-10)	Credits: 6-16

General Electives
	Credits:

General Education Requirements

General Education Requirement	Credits: 9-14

General Education Core	Credits: 9-14

First-Year Composition	Credits: 3
Met by ENG101 or ENG107 in the Required Courses area. AND + ENG102 First-Year Composition (3) OR + ENG108 First-Year Composition for ESL (3) 3

Oral Communication	Credits: 3
COM100 Introduction to Human Communication (3) OR COM110 Interpersonal Communication (3) OR + COM225 Public Speaking (3) OR COM230 Small Group Communication (3) 3

Critical Reading	Credits: 0-3
+ CRE101 College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking (3) OR Equivalent as indicated by assessment 0-3

Mathematics	Credits: 3-5
+ MAT112 Mathematical Concepts and Applications (3) OR Satisfactory completion of a higher level mathematics course 3-5 *Note: Recommended for students intending to transfer to ASU to earn a BS in Sustainability: + MAT150 College Algebra/Functions (5) OR + MAT151 College Algebra/Functions (4) OR + MAT152 College Algebra/Functions (3) OR Any approved general education course in the Mathematical Applications [MA] area for which MAT15+ is a prerequisite.

General Education Distribution	Credits: 0

Humanities, Arts and Design	Credits: 0
Met by PHI216 in Required Courses area

Social-Behavioral Sciences	Credits: 0
Met by SUS110 in Required Courses area

Natural Sciences	Credits: 0
Met by AGS164 or BIO105 in Required Courses area

+ indicates course has prerequisites and/or corequisites.
++ indicates that any suffixed course may be selected.

MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: January 22, 2019

All information published is subject to change without notice. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of information presented, but based on the dynamic nature of the curricular process, course and program information is subject to change in order to reflect the most current information available.