To be admitted to the Food Studies minor, a student must:
- Have an established UC GPA of a 2.0 or greater;
- Be in good academic standing, and;
- Be enrolled in or have completed a course that applies towards the Minor.
For information regarding the minor requirements, click here. To review a list of current course offerings, click here.
The application for the Food Studies Minor will become available at the start of the academic quarter (week 0 or 1) and will be open through Friday of week 3 (11:59 pm, PT). Specific application deadlines (the last day to apply) for each academic year for the 2023-2024 academic year can be found below. To apply, please submit the Food Studies Minor Application form by the appropriate deadline.
| Fall 2023 | October 20, 2023 |
| Winter 2024 | January 26, 2024 |
| Spring 2024 | April 19, 2024 |
| Summer 2024 | July 12, 2024 |
Food Studies Minor Application
Students will be notified of the results by email within 10-15 business days of submission. Please note that by declaring the minor, a student will be expected to graduate within their time to degree.  Time to degree is defined as enrollment through Spring or Summer of a student’s fourth year (for first year admits) or Fall of their third year (for transfer admits). If there are concerns as to whether or not a student will be able to graduate within time to degree, they may be asked to meet with their College/School advisor to confirm their program plan and/or submit a Time to Degree petition.