Minor in Agricultural Food Policy and Global Health Non-degree Program Guide

BEGINNING ENROLLMENTS IN FALL TERM 2025

Explore the vital connection between food systems and global health with the Minor in Agricultural Food Policy & Global Health. This program empowers you to tackle critical issues like food security, nutrition, and sustainable agriculture on a global scale. By blending insights from policy, health, and agriculture, you’ll be prepared to address challenges in public health, international development, and environmental sustainability.

This minor is available to any student in the Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Arts Honors programs, which have additional regulations and requirements. This minor is offered in collaboration with the Faculty of Agricultural, Life and Environmental Sciences.

Academic Requirements for Agricultural Food Policy & Global Health Minor students

General Requirements and Information
  • A minor in Agricultural Food Policy and Global Health requires a minimum of 24 units and a maximum of 36 units including a minimum of 6 units at the 300- or 400 level
Required Courses
  • AREC 200 - Current Economics Issues for Agriculture and Food
  • AREC 250 - Social and Economic Issues of Food Biotechnology
  • NUTR 100 - Nutrition and Well-being
  • NU FS 223 - The Cultural Ecology of Food and Health
  • R SOC 271 - The Politics of Food and Natural Resources
  • 6 units from your choices of:
    • AREC 323 - Introduction to Management and Agri-Food, Environmental, and Forestry Businesses
    • AREC 333 - Economics of Production and Resource Management
    • AREC 365 - Natural Resource Economics
    • AREC 375 - World Food and Agriculture
    • AREC 382 - Food Systems, Distribution, and Supply Chains
    • AREC 384 - Food Market Analysis
    • AREC 471 - Society and Well-Being
    • AREC 473 - Food and Agriculture Policies
    • AREC 484 - Strategic Management in Food Resource Businesses
    • AREC 485 - Trade and Globalization in Food Resources
    • HECOL 300 - Policy Development and Evaluation
    • NU FS 377 - Introduction to Population and Public Health Nutrition
Indigenous Content Course Requirements
  • 3 units from your choice of:
    • ECON 241 - Indigenous Economics
    • INT D 222 - Indigenous Health in Canada
    • NS 200 - Indigenous Canada: Looking Forward/Looking Back (or)
    • NS 201 - Indigenous Canada: Looking Forward/Looking Back
    • NS 476 - Perspectives on Indigenous Peoples Health and Wellbeing

OR

  • Proof of demonstrated Indigenous content provided from one of the following:
    • Aboriginal Studies 30 (or equivalent) taken at the high school level
    • Cree 30 (or equivalent) taken at the high school level
    • 3 units of coursework with Indigenous content completed elsewhere in the degree program
    • Proof of completion of the Indigenous Canada MOOC
NOTE: Contact the Faculty of Arts Undergraduate Student Services Office for more information on approved courses that will meet this requirement

The University of Alberta Calendar will always contain the most up-to-date degree requirements for your program, and your requirements are determined by the calendar year you were admitted in.

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