Courses & Curriculum
Chatham University's Masters in Food Studies and Sustainable Tourism (MFSST) requires 39 credits and can be completed in two years of full-time study, with 21 credits at Chatham and 18 credits at CATIE. A part-time enrollment option for the year at Chatham is also available. This page shows an example of a student's degree progression.
The following is an example of the degree progressions and schedule for a full-time student. These are for representative purposes only. Students' degree progression is determined by their concentrations, start dates, and other choices in conjunction with an academic advisor.
Example Full-Time Schedule, Year One
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| FALL | SPRING | SUMMER |
| FST 508—Food Systems (3) | FST 510—Food Culture History (3) | FST 693—Internship (0) |
| FST 509—Food Access (3) | FST 511—Research Methods (3) | FST 518—Business of Food and Agriculture (3) |
| FST 520—Basic Agroecology (3) | FST 609—Dairy: From Pasture to Plate (3) | |
| 9 credits | 9 credits | 3 credits |
Example Full-Time Schedule, Year Two
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| FALL | SPRING |
| MIST 500—Sustainable Natural Resource Management (3) | MIST 502—Seminars in Sustainable Tourism: Experience of Successful Practitioners in Costa Rica (3) |
| MIST 501—Context and Management of Sustainable Tourism Development (3) | MIST 504—Socio-Cultural Contexts of Sustainable Tourism Development (3) |
| MIST 503—Environmental Policies in a Changing World (3) | MIST 600—Field/Practical/Professional Experience with Research Applications Capstone (3) |
| 9 credits | 9 credits |