Feed Your Appetite With a Degree in Nutrition and Food Systems

Explore food systems in a city that’s internationally recognized for its agricultural history, heritage foods, sustainable agriculture, and vibrant culinary scene. Tucson, Arizona, home to the University of Arizona, was the first city in the United States to be designated a United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) City of Gastronomy. We’ve been doing food so well for more than 4,000 years that we've become a natural fit for students who want to immerse themselves in the study of food!

You’ll examine the factors that affect our food systems including production challenges in an arid desert region, cultural influences that shape cuisine, and the relationships between food security, nutrition, and overall health. You’ll apply scientific evidence, best practices, and your professional judgement to seek solutions to better manage the food supply chain from production to processing, distribution, consumption, and waste control; while preserving our environment and safeguarding human health. A degree in nutrition and food systems equips you to make a difference in a broad range of food-related careers in areas such as sustainable food production, food and nutrition policy, food security, and food as it relates to health.