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Catalog Year: 2025 - 2026 General Studies Gold

Degree: Bachelor of Science, BS

College/School: Rob Walton College of Global Futures

Plan Code: SUSFOSYSBS

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120

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Upper division minimum
credit hours

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Requirement	Minimum Grade	Credit Hours

Requirement	Minimum Grade	Credit Hours
Sustainability Quantitative Courses
SOS 102 Quantitative Reasoning for Sustainability 3 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	3
SOS 211 Calculus and Probability for the Life and Social Sciences (MATH) 3 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	3
SOS 212 Systems, Dynamics and Sustainability (QTRS) 3 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	3
Sustainability Core Courses
SOS 110 Building a Sustainable World (SUST) 3 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	3
SOS 111 Sustainable Cities (SUST) 3 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	3
SOS 220 Systems Thinking 3 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	3
SOS 310 Equity, Justice and Sustainability (HUAD) 3 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	3
SOS 311 Future Thinking and Strategies 3 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	3
Sustainable Food Systems Required Science Courses
CHM 101 Introductory Chemistry (SCIT) OR CHM 113 General Chemistry I (SCIT) OR CHM 114 General Chemistry for Engineers (SCIT) 4 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	4
SOS 182 Water Planet (SCIT) 4 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	4
NTR 241 Human Nutrition 3 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	3
SOS 326 Sustainable Ecosystems 3 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	3
Sustainable Food Systems Major Courses
SFS 215 Fundamentals of Sustainable Food Systems (SUST) 3 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	3
SFS 216 The Sustainable Plate (SUST) 3 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	3
SOS 327 Sustainable Food and Farms 3 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	3
Sustainable Food Systems Skills Electives
ACC 382 Accounting and Financial Analysis AME 130 Prototyping Dreams CIS 105 Computer Applications and Information Technology (QTRS) CIS 300 Web Design and Development COM 225 Public Speaking and Presentations (CIVI) COM 353 Professional Communication COM 403 Intercultural Business Communication (CIVI) COM 451 Communication and Work Relationships COM 459 Theory and Methods of Social Media Networks ECN 211 Macroeconomic Principles (SOBE) ECN 212 Microeconomic Principles (SOBE) ENG 216 Persuasive Writing on Public Issues (CIVI) ENG 301 Writing for the Professions ENG 311 Persuasive Writing (CIVI) FIN 380 Personal Financial Management FIS 305 Ways of Knowing GIS 205 Geographic Information Science I (QTRS) GIS 211 Geographic Information Science II (QTRS) GIS 494 Topic: GIS Methods for Non-Majors GIS 494 Topic: GIS for Climate Change Science MKT 390 Essentials of Marketing MGT 380 Management and Strategy MGT 430 Negotiations NLM 300 Fund Raising and Resource Development OGL 300 Theory and Practice of Leadership OGL 355 Leading Organizational Innovation and Change SOS 232 Professional Skills in Sustainability Practice SOS 325 The Economics of Sustainability SST 220 Introduction to Social Transformation 6 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	6
Sustainable Food Systems Focus Area
Take four courses from one Focus Area. Minimum 9 hours upper division.
AGB 425 Food Supply Networks AGB 435 Commodity Futures and Options Markets AGB 445 Food Retailing AGB 456 Food Product Innovation and Development AGB 481 Strategic Pricing in Food Markets NTR 300 Computer Applications in Food Service NTR 343 Food Service Purchasing NTR 344 Nutrition Management and Leadership NTR 445 Management of Food Service Systems NTR 455 Retail Food Service Operations SOS 328 Sustainability and Enterprise SOS 485 Business and Sustainability II TDM 481 Sustainable Food Management in Tourism OR ABS 314 Applied Plant Physiology ABS 318 Unseen Life on Earth ABS 368 Plant Propagation ABS 370 Ecology ABS 372 Captive Animal Behavior Management ABS 376 Wildlife Ecology ABS 378 Animal Nutrition ABS 384 Natural Resources Measurements ABS 430 Watershed Management ABS 464 Desert Horticulture ABS 470 Life History of Mammals ASB 362 People and Plants BIO 320 Fundamentals of Ecology BIO 322 Conservation of Biodiversity (SUST) BIO 386 General Entomology BIO 405 Sonoran Desert Field Botany BMY 302 Principles of Life PLB 302 Plants and Civilization SOS 314 Basic Energy Science OR At least two courses must be from AGB, BUS, CIS, ECN, ENT, MGT, MKT or SCM AGB 302 International Management and Agribusiness (GCSI) AGB 321 Agribusiness Sales and Marketing AGB 333 Agribusiness Finance AGB 410 Food Supply Chains AGB 414 Food and Agribusiness Policy Issues AGB 420 Food Advertising and Promotion AGB 425 Food Supply Networks AGB 435 Commodity Futures and Options Markets AGB 445 Food Retailing AGB 452 Global Food and Agricultural Trade AGB 456 Food Product Innovation and Development AGB 481 Strategic Pricing in Food Markets BUS 424 Sales and Negotiations BUS 434 Business Risk Management ENT 305 Principles of Entrepreneurship ENT 340 Creativity and Innovation ENT 360 Entrepreneurship and Value Creation FIS 308 Politics, Markets and Innovation (CIVI) MGT 300 Principles of Management and Leadership MKT 300 Marketing and Business Performance MKT 390 Essentials of Marketing MKT 391 Essentials of Selling MKT 395 Essentials of Advertising and Marketing Communication MKT 435 Entrepreneurial Marketing NTR 343 Food Service Purchasing NTR 455 Retail Food Service Operations SOS 328 Sustainability and Enterprise SOS 385 Business and Sustainability I (SUST) SOS 485 Business and Sustainability II STS 329 Technology in Developing Countries TDM 481 Sustainable Food Management in Tourism TEM 455 Global Impact Entrepreneurship OR CDE 337 Early Childhood Intervention EDP 310 Educational Psychology for Non-Teachers NTR 343 Food Service Purchasing NTR 344 Nutrition Management and Leadership NTR 445 Management of Food Service Systems OGL 355 Leading Organizational Innovation and Change SCN 300 Foundations of Environmental Education SCN 301 Ecology and Natural History of the Sonoran Desert (SCIT) SCN 302 Environmental Education: A Global Perspective (SUST) USL 402 Service Learning: Education & Youth OR AGB 302 International Management and Agribusiness (GCSI) AIS 320 American Indian Philosophies and World Views (HUAD) AIS 480 Actualizing Decolonization ASB 305 Poverty and Global Health (CIVI) GCU 432 Geography of China GPH 381 Geography of Natural Resources (SUST) JHR 305 Theory and Practice of Social Justice and Human Rights (CIVI) POS 348 Do You Want to Build a Nation? (CIVI) POS 367 World Politics and Global Inequalities (GCSI) POS 454 Mexico POS 480 Global Justice (GCSI) SOS 322 International Development and Sustainability STS 329 Technology in Developing Countries STS 332 Global Issues in Science and Technology OR AGB 414 Food and Agribusiness Policy Issues AGB 452 Global Food and Agricultural Trade AIS 380 Contemporary Issues of American Indian Nations JUS 377 Arizona, Immigration, Latinos and Politics PAF 340 Contemporary Policy Challenges PAF 420 Managing Across Boundaries POS 310 American National Government (AMIT) POS 313 The Congress (AMIT) POS 325 Public Policy Development (CIVI) POS 471 Constitutional Law I (AMIT) POS 472 Constitutional Law II POS 480 Global Justice (GCSI) SOS 321 Policy and Governance in Sustainable Systems SOS 322 International Development and Sustainability OR AGB 414 Food and Agribusiness Policy Issues AGB 420 Food Advertising and Promotion AGB 425 Food Supply Networks ASB 300 Food and Culture (SOBE) ASB 301 Global History of Health (HUAD) ASB 305 Poverty and Global Health (CIVI) ASB 355 Traditional Medicine and Healing (HUAD) ASB 443 Cross-Cultural Studies in Global Health (GCSI) ASB 448 Maternal and Child Health HCI 311 Health Innovation: Foundational Concepts HCR 336 Environmental Community Health HSC 355 Eating for Lifelong Health (SOBE) ITA 350 Food and Culture: The Mediterranean Lifestyle in Italy NTR 320 History of Human Nutrition (HUAD) NTR 343 Food Service Purchasing NTR 344 Nutrition Management and Leadership NTR 345 Development of Healthy Cuisines NTR 348 Cultural Aspects of Food (GCSI) NTR 351 Nutrition Communication NTR 353 The Western Diet NTR 445 Management of Food Service Systems NTR 448 Community Nutrition NTR 450 Nutrition in the Life Cycle (SOBE) NTR 455 Retail Food Service Operations PBH 422 Health Disparities and Access to Health TDM 480 Sustainable Tourism 9 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	9
AGB 250 Economics of Resource Allocation: Food and Agriculture AGB 425 Food Supply Networks AGB 435 Commodity Futures and Options Markets AGB 445 Food Retailing AGB 456 Food Product Innovation and Development AGB 481 Strategic Pricing in Food Markets NTR 142 Applied Food Principles NTR 300 Computer Applications in Food Service NTR 343 Food Service Purchasing NTR 344 Nutrition Management and Leadership NTR 445 Management of Food Service Systems NTR 455 Retail Food Service Operations SOS 328 Sustainability and Enterprise SOS 485 Business and Sustainability II TDM 481 Sustainable Food Management in Tourism OR ABS 207 Applied Plant Taxonomy ABS 270 Sustainable Biological Systems (SUST) ABS 274 Introduction to Wildlife Management ABS 314 Applied Plant Physiology ABS 318 Unseen Life on Earth ABS 368 Plant Propagation ABS 370 Ecology ABS 372 Captive Animal Behavior Management ABS 376 Wildlife Ecology ABS 378 Animal Nutrition ABS 384 Natural Resources Measurements ABS 430 Watershed Management ABS 464 Desert Horticulture ABS 470 Life History of Mammals ASB 362 People and Plants BIO 100 The Living World (SCIT) or BIO 181 General Biology I (SCIT) BIO 130 Introduction to Environmental Science (SCIT) BIO 182 General Biology II (SCIT) BIO 320 Fundamentals of Ecology BIO 322 Conservation of Biodiversity (SUST) BIO 386 General Entomology BIO 405 Sonoran Desert Field Botany BMY 230 How Nature Works BMY 302 Principles of Life CEE 181 Technological, Social, and Sustainable Systems (SUST) MIC 205 Microbiology (SCIT) PLB 302 Plants and Civilization SES 106 Habitable Worlds (SCIT) SOS 314 Basic Energy Science OR At least two courses must be from AGB, BUS, CIS, ECN, ENT, MGT, MKT or SCM AGB 100 Introduction to Agribusiness AGB 250 Economics of Resource Allocation: Food and Agriculture AGB 302 International Management and Agribusiness (GCSI) AGB 321 Agribusiness Sales and Marketing AGB 333 Agribusiness Finance AGB 410 Food Supply Chains AGB 414 Food and Agribusiness Policy Issues AGB 420 Food Advertising and Promotion AGB 425 Food Supply Networks AGB 435 Commodity Futures and Options Markets AGB 445 Food Retailing AGB 452 Global Food and Agricultural Trade AGB 456 Food Product Innovation and Development AGB 481 Strategic Pricing in Food Markets BUS 424 Sales and Negotiations BUS 434 Business Risk Management ENT 305 Principles of Entrepreneurship ENT 340 Creativity and Innovation ENT 360 Entrepreneurship and Value Creation FIS 308 Politics, Markets and Innovation (CIVI) MGT 300 Principles of Management and Leadership MKT 300 Marketing and Business Performance MKT 390 Essentials of Marketing MKT 391 Essentials of Selling MKT 395 Essentials of Advertising and Marketing Communication MKT 435 Entrepreneurial Marketing NTR 343 Food Service Purchasing NTR 455 Retail Food Service Operations SOS 328 Sustainability and Enterprise SOS 385 Business and Sustainability I (SUST) SOS 485 Business and Sustainability II STS 329 Technology in Developing Countries TDM 481 Sustainable Food Management in Tourism TEM 455 Global Impact Entrepreneurship OR CDE 232 Human Development (SOBE) CDE 337 Early Childhood Intervention ECD 220 Introduction to Nutrition, Health and Safety EDP 310 Educational Psychology for Non-Teachers HEP 102 Foundations of Health Education and Health Promotion NTR 343 Food Service Purchasing NTR 344 Nutrition Management and Leadership NTR 445 Management of Food Service Systems OGL 200 Introduction to Organizational Leadership (CIVI) OGL 220 Behavioral Dynamics in Organizations (SOBE) OGL 260 Resource Allocation in Organizations (SUST) OGL 355 Leading Organizational Innovation and Change SCN 209 Introduction to Environmental Education Project SCN 300 Foundations of Environmental Education SCN 301 Ecology and Natural History of the Sonoran Desert (SCIT) SCN 302 Environmental Education: A Global Perspective (SUST) TEL 111 Exploration of Education (HUAD) TEL 215 Introduction to Child and Adolescent Development (SOBE) USL 402 Service Learning: Education & Youth OR AGB 302 International Management and Agribusiness (GCSI) AIS 180 Introduction to American Indian Studies (SOBE) AIS 320 American Indian Philosophies and World Views (HUAD) AIS 480 Actualizing Decolonization ARB 250 Middle East Culture in a Global Perspective (GCSI) ASB 305 Poverty and Global Health (CIVI) GCU 121 World Geography (GCSI) GCU 432 Geography of China GPH 381 Geography of Natural Resources (SUST) JHR 305 Theory and Practice of Social Justice and Human Rights (CIVI) POS 160 Global Politics (GCSI) POS 240 Introduction to Southeast Asia POS 260 Current Issues in International Politics (GCSI) POS 348 Do You Want to Build a Nation? (CIVI) POS 367 World Politics and Global Inequalities (GCSI) POS 454 Mexico POS 480 Global Justice (GCSI) SGS 203 Contemporary Global Trends SOS 322 International Development and Sustainability STS 329 Technology in Developing Countries STS 332 Global Issues in Science and Technology OR AGB 414 Food and Agribusiness Policy Issues AGB 452 Global Food and Agricultural Trade AIS 380 Contemporary Issues of American Indian Nations JUS 377 Arizona, Immigration, Latinos and Politics PAF 201 Economics and Public Policy (SOBE) PAF 340 Contemporary Policy Challenges PAF 420 Managing Across Boundaries POS 216 State and Local Government (CIVI) POS 310 American National Government (AMIT) POS 313 The Congress (AMIT) POS 325 Public Policy Development (CIVI) POS 471 Constitutional Law I (AMIT) POS 472 Constitutional Law II POS 480 Global Justice (GCSI) SOS 321 Policy and Governance in Sustainable Systems SOS 322 International Development and Sustainability OR AGB 414 Food and Agribusiness Policy Issues AGB 420 Food Advertising and Promotion AGB 425 Food Supply Networks ASB 300 Food and Culture (SOBE) ASB 100 Introduction to Global Health (GCSI) ASB 301 Global History of Health (HUAD) ASB 305 Poverty and Global Health (CIVI) ASB 355 Traditional Medicine and Healing (HUAD) ASB 443 Cross-Cultural Studies in Global Health (GCSI) ASB 448 Maternal and Child Health BIO 100 The Living World (SCIT) or BIO 181 General Biology I (SCIT) BIO 182 General Biology II (SCIT) HCI 311 Health Innovation: Foundational Concepts HCR 230 Culture and Health (GCSI) HCR 231 Fundamentals of Community Health HCR 336 Environmental Community Health HSC 355 Eating for Lifelong Health (SOBE) ITA 350 Food and Culture: The Mediterranean Lifestyle in Italy NTR 142 Applied Food Principles NTR 320 History of Human Nutrition (HUAD) NTR 343 Food Service Purchasing NTR 344 Nutrition Management and Leadership NTR 345 Development of Healthy Cuisines NTR 348 Cultural Aspects of Food (GCSI) NTR 351 Nutrition Communication NTR 353 The Western Diet NTR 445 Management of Food Service Systems NTR 448 Community Nutrition NTR 450 Nutrition in the Life Cycle (SOBE) NTR 455 Retail Food Service Operations PBH 422 Health Disparities and Access to Health POP 100 Introduction to Population Health TDM 480 Sustainable Tourism 3 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	3
Sustainable Food Systems Capstone
SFS 498 Pro-Seminar 3 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:B-	B-	3
GPA Requirements
Check: Minimum 2.5 Major GPA
Check: Minimum 2.5 ASU Cumulative GPA

Second Language Requirement
Language Requirement: satisfied through completion of a language course at the beginner level (102 or equivalent) or higher. 8 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	8
ASU Language Placement: Only true beginners are eligible for 101-level courses. All other students are required to take a placement or proficiency exam, regardless of prior credit earned. CLEP and AP credit are also viable options for fulfilling the second language requirement.

ASU 101 or College-Specific First-Year Seminar
ASU 101 or college-specific equivalent First-Year Seminar required of all first-year students.
CGF 101 First-Year Student: Introduction to ASU and Your Academic Community OR CGF 201 Transfer Student: Introduction to ASU and Your Academic Community 1 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	1
First-Year Composition
ENG 101 First-Year Composition AND ENG 102 First-Year Composition OR ENG 105 Advanced First-Year Composition OR ENG 107 First-Year Composition AND ENG 108 First-Year Composition 6 Credit Hours Minimum Grade:C	C	6

Notes

All baccalaureate degree students must fulfill university graduation requirements, including a minimum of 120 credit hours, with at least 45 credit hours in upper-division courses. https://catalog.asu.edu/undergraduatereq
All undergraduate students must complete General Studies requirements. https://catalog.asu.edu/ug_gsr
Mathematics Placement Assessment score determines placement in first mathematics course.
Students should work with their academic advisor, and consider course prerequisites, in order to complete all degree requirements in four years.

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Sustainable Food Systems, BS

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