Undergraduate Program
Have you ever wondered why some people go hungry in the midst of plenty? How population changes and new industrial production practices affect Wisconsin’s environment? Do you care about the survival of community cultures or local food production in an increasingly globalized and homogenized world? Would you like to learn about new strategies for promoting social, economic, and environmental sustainability?
If so, a major in Community and Environmental Sociology may be what you are looking for.
Requirements for the major:
Certificate Programs:
Community and Environmental Sociology students often build on their major by selecting one of the certificate programs available from the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences or from other UW-Madison colleges. Listed below are common certificates that C&E Soc students choose to add on with their major. See the UW Guide for a complete list of certificates offered.
Food Systems Certificate

This 16-credit certificate offered through the Department of Community and Environmental Sociology is open to all undergraduate students. It assembles an interdisciplinary curriculum, integrating different paradigms across all aspects of food production, distribution, and consumption, along with the context and values inherent to the system.