Overview

The Sustainable Food Systems degree from The University of Maine has five concentrations: Climate Change and Food Systems, Food Processing and Innovation, Justice, Equity, and Community Development, Leadership and Management, and Plant and Animal Production Systems.

Careers

After the completion of the Sustainable Food Systems degree at the University of Maine, students can look forward to careers in:

Food policy within organizations, such as the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), or the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS);

Improving community food security within organizations, such as the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC), the National School Lunch Program, or the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP);

Farm management, food waste management, and food distribution as a farm-owner, farm manager, or in the employment of a wide range of food businesses.

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Programme Structure

Concentrations include:

Climate Change and Food Systems focuses on how climate change affects and is affected by food systems

Food Processing and Innovation encompasses the technical aspects of food science

Justice, Equity, and Community Development allows students to become well versed in elements of policy, economics, and culture

Leadership and Management allows students to become knowledgeable in the ethics of leadership and management

Plant and Animal Production Systems enables students to learn about integrated crop and livestock systems at local, regional, national, and global scales.

Individualized Concentration in Sustainable Food Systems permits students to develop their own individualized concentration in Sustainable Food Systems.

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-08-31 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-01 00:00:00

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Applications received after these deadlines will be considered for admission and scholarship on availability basis.

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Orono, United States

Disciplines

Sustainable Development Food Science Food Technology View 306 other Bachelors in Food Science in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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110

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4.5

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Provide a NACES-Accredited Transcript Evaluation to UMaine — of all secondary and post-secondary education you have completed, unless exempt.

Submit an English Proficiency Test Score – unless exempt.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

38340 USD / year

≈ 38340 USD / year
Out-of-State

38340 USD / year

≈ 38340 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

13230 USD / year

≈ 13230 USD / year

Additional Details

Canadian Resident: $441

NEBHE: $772

Living costs

Orono

United States

1216 - 1888 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Overview

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Programme Structure

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Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Other requirements

General requirements

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Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Additional Details

Living costs

Orono

Funding

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