Food Security Studies - ICP

About This Certificate

The Food Security Studies certificate focuses on the complexity of food insecurity as it pertains to nutrition, public health, climate and the environment, sustainability, food technology, agricultural practices & education, and more.

It is designed to provide students with a broader understanding of the complexity of food insecurity and the various solutions to reducing food insecurity at local, national, and international levels.

There are very few food security studies certificates at higher education institutions across the country. This certificate is unique to USU and USHE and as a result, may provide students with a certification they may not receive from other institutions in the region. Furthermore, there is an increased emphasis nationwide on the importance of addressing food security as evidence by the recent White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health. This certificate will help provide students with the knowledge and skills so they are prepared for positions in programs that focus on improving food security on a local, national, and global level.

What You Will Learn

Students will gain knowledge and skills to prepare them for positions in programs that focus on improving food security locally, nationally, and globally. This interdisciplinary certificate could be applied to a variety of related fields; for example, health education, dietetics and nutrition, social work, environmental work, K-12 education.