Ecogastronomy Dual Major

https://paulcollege.unh.edu/hospitality-management/program/ecogastronomy

The Dual Major in EcoGastronomy integrates UNH strengths in sustainable agriculture, hospitality management, and nutrition. EcoGastronomy offers a unique academic program emphasizing the interdisciplinary, international, and experiential knowledge that connects all three fields. 

The EcoGastronomy Dual Major is a collaboration with the University of New Hampshire's College of Life Sciences and Agriculture, Peter T. Paul College of Business and Economics, and the Sustainability Institute.

Degree Requirements

Minimum Credit Requirement: 128 credits
Minimum Residency Requirement: 32 credits must be taken at UNH
Minimum GPA: 2.0 required for conferral*
Core Curriculum Required: Discovery & Writing Program Requirements
Foreign Language Requirement: Yes, if primary major is a Bachelor of Arts
Declared Primary Major

All Major, Option and Elective Requirements as indicated.
*Major GPA requirements as indicated.

EcoGastronomy Dual Major Requirements

Required Courses
ECOG 401Introduction to Ecogastronomy4
SAFS 405Sustainable Agriculture and Food Production4
NUTR 400Nutrition in Health and Well Being4
NUTR 403Culinary Arts Skills Development4
or HMGT 405 Introduction to Food and Service Management
NUTR 686UNH-in-Italy Study Abroad 10
ECOG 701EcoGastronomy Capstone 22-4
Elective
Select one course from the following:4
Animal Rights and Societal Issues
Cooperative for Real Education in Agricultural Management (CREAM)
Agricultural and Food Policy
American Environmental History
International Wine and Beverage
International Food and Culture
Exploration in Entrepreneurial Management
Natural Resources and Environmental Policy
International Environmental Politics and Policies for the 21st Century
Sustainable Living - Global Perspectives
Systems Thinking for Sustainable Solutions
From Farm to the Italian Table
Community Nutrition
From Seed to Sea: Examining Sustainable Food Systems
Food Systems & Community Resilience
Food Production Field Experience I
Environmental Sociology
Principles of Aquaculture
Fisheries Biology: Conservation and Management
Total Credits22-24
1

NUTR 686 UNH-in-Italy Study Abroad is a variable credit course. ECOG students must complete at least 8 credits of study abroad.

2

Satisfies the capstone requirement of the Discovery Program for the EcoGastronomy major.

  • Students will understand and be able to communicate the interconnected nature of the food system, taking into account the social, political, ethical, environmental, economic, and social justice issues that are intertwined in the system.
  • Students will gain practical understanding of food system sustainability by engaging in experiential education opportunities.
  • Students will be able to speak fluently in the language of sustainable food systems.
  • Students will effectively analyze and evaluate the full lifecycle of a food, or food product, by identifying and applying reliable information.
  • Students will demonstrate effective oral communication skills.
  • Students will demonstrate effective written communication skills.
  • Students will demonstrate effective presentation skills.