Sustainable Food Systems B.S.

Careers

When you graduate, you will be uniquely positioned to enter the workforce in the growing field of sustainable food systems or to pursue opportunities in graduate education/research addressing the challenges of securing access to safe and affordable food for a growing population. Potential career paths grouped by food system activity include:

Production

• Farmer
• Organic Certification Specialist
• Farm Manager
• Aquaculture Operator
• Hydroponics Technician
• Extension Agent

Processing

• Food Safety Manager
• Sustainability Officer
• Food Quality Manager
• Packaging Specialist
• Product Developer
• Food Scientist

Distribution

• Sustainable Sourcing Specialist
• Supply Chain Manager
• Food Hub Coordinator
• Logistics Analyst
• Procurement Manager

Consumption

• Food Service Director
• Community Nutrition Educator
• Sustainability Consultant
• Farm-to-School Coordinator

Resource Recovery

• Composting Facility Manager
• Waste Reduction Coordinator
• Circular Economy Consultant
• Food Recovery Coordinator
• Bio-Energy Technician

Policymaking and Support

• Policy Advocate
• Policy Analyst
• Food Systems Planner
• Lobbyist