Welcome to Majors & Minors at Cal Poly Humboldt!

This show takes a close look at the rich academic offerings of our campus and all of the areas of study that can be pursued as a student. Each episode features an interview with a department Chair or a Professor and focuses on the specifics of an area of study, specifically the value of that pursuit both during the college experience and beyond. 

This week's episode features a conversation with Dr. Renée Byrd, Associate Professor of English and the Chair of the Critical Agriculture Studies & Agroecology (aka CASA) program. This is a brand new program within the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Scienceshttps://www.humboldt.edu/cahssand we are excited to share all about it with you today. CASA combines hands-on farming experience with deep exploration of food systems, environmental justice, and cultural resilience. Students gain practical skills in agroecological methods while studying the histories and power dynamics that shape agriculture today. Whether you're passionate about land, food, health, or social change, this program prepares you to lead in creating a more just and sustainable future. This majors reflects a deep understanding of the value of history in connection to place as well as a structure to better understand the region that we live in along the north coast. 

Find out more about potential careers with a degree in this field by contacting the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Career Development Center here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and you can email Career Development Center Director J.D. Garza Valencia @ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Majors & Minors at Cal Poly Humboldt is hosted and produced by Abigail Smithson. If you have any questions or comments, please reach out to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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