The front door of a greenhouse at the University of Michigan Campus Farm is open, revealing rows of tomato plants inside, and students tending to the plants.

Sustainable Food Systems Planner

Plan and manage farming systems.

 

Lines of work

  • Sustainable agriculture
  • Food policy
  • Agroecology

Sample Job Titles

  • Agroecologist
  • Food systems analyst
  • Farm manager
  • Sustainable ag educator

Key Professional Skills

  • Agroecosystem assessment
  • Field research
  • Policy analysis
  • Stakeholder communication
  • Data analysis

Top Employers

  • Local businesses
  • Non-profits
  • NGOs

Courses

Course CodeCourse TitleNotes
EAS 507Interpreting Research in ESMREQUIRED — only offered in Winter
EAS 524Agroecosystem Management 
EAS 528Foundations of Sustainable Food Systems 
EAS 553Diverse Farming systems 
Course CodeCourse TitleNotes
EAS 430Soil EcologyNot offered Fall 2026
EAS 519Climate change vs Everything Else 
EAS 562Environmental Policy and Organizations 
EAS 546Herbaceous Flora & Ecosystems 
Course CodeCourse TitleNotes
EAS 531Principles of GISHighly recommended
EAS 506Intro to R 
EAS 538Introduction to Statistics for Environment and Sustainability 

Employer-Requested Skills

  • Ecological Restoration
  • Natural Resource Management
  • Ecology
  • Botany
  • GIS
  • Project Management
  • Writing

Useful Certifications

  • Valid driver's license
  • Pesticide Applicator License