All students must meet the Requirements for the Accelerated Master's Degree Pathways

Overview

Qualified University of Vermont undergraduate students who plan to earn a Master's degree in Food Systems may enroll in the Accelerated Master's Pathway (AMP), which enables students to begin working on a master's degree while still an undergraduate. Students apply to the program in the second semester of their Junior year or the first semester of their Senior year. Students will choose up to 9 credits of graduate level courses from the list of approved electives below that can be taken while still an undergraduate. These credits will also count towards the Master's Degree.

Approved Electives - for AMP Students Prior to Completion of the Bachelor's Degree

CDAE 6260 - Community Economic Development
CDAE 6540 - Advanced Microeconomics
PA 6060 - Policy Systems
PA 6170 - Systems Analysis & Strategic Management
PH 6120 - Food Systems & Public Health
CDAE 6210- Economics of Sustainable Food Systems

Specific Requirements

Must be a UVM undergraduate student with a declared Major or Minor in Food Systems or a related field of study. 

Minimum Degree Requirements

Requirement Description		Credits
31 credits, including:
Required Courses:
FS 6400	Food Systems & Society	3
FS 6450	Food Systems & Science	3
FS 6475	Food Systems & Policy	3
FS 6510	Professional Development Sem.	1
FS 6520	Research Design & Methodology	3
FS 6392	Master's Project Research	3-4
At least 1 methods class		3
The remainder of required credit hours must be satisfied through graded electives. This is 11-12 credits for students completing a project.
Students must complete and defend a project in order to graduate.

Comprehensive Examination

There is a required comprehensive exam that involves a written component and oral defense of the Master’s Project.

Requirements for Advancement to Candidacy for the Degree of Master of Science

Satisfactory completion of the Comprehensive Exam.