Courses & Curriculum
Chatham University's MA in Food Studies (MAFS) requires 42 credits and can be completed in two years of full-time study, with part-time options 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 505—Food and Representations (3) |
| FST 520—Basic Agroecology (3) | FST 524—Greenhouse Production (3) | |
| 9 credits | 9 credits | 3 credits |
Example Full-Time Schedule, Year Two |
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| FALL | SPRING |
| FST 607—Sustainable Consumption (3) | FST 698—Thesis (3) |
| FST 514—Wine Ciders, Mead (3) | FST 609—Dairy: From Pasture to Plate (3) |
| FST 512—Practical Nutrition (3) | FST 615—Food Labor Inequality (3) |
| 9 credits | 9 credits |