Culinary Food Science

Study mode:On campus Study type:Full-time Languages: English
Foreign:$ 31.4 k / Year(s) Deadline: Jan 1, 2025
401–500 place StudyQA ranking:4079 Duration:4 years

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The Culinary Food Science degree program is a food science-based degree in which students develop basic culinary skills along with knowledge of the accompanying sciences. As a graduate, you’ll combine food product development skills and entrepreneurial talents with scientific and technological knowledge.

Students must fulfill International Perspectives and U.S. Diversity requirements by selecting coursework from approved lists. These courses may also be used to fulfill other area requirements. Only 65 cr. from a two-year institution may apply to the degree which may include up to 16 technical cr.; 9 P-NP cr. of electives; 2.00 minimum GPA.

INTERNATIONAL PERSPECTIVES: 3 CR.

U.S. DIVERSITY: 3 CR.

COMMUNICATIONS AND LIBRARY: 10 CR.

ENGL 150 Critical Thinking and Communication 3
ENGL 250 Written, Oral, Visual, and Electronic Composition 3
LIB 160 Information Literacy 1
SP CM 212 Fundamentals of Public Speaking 3
Total Credits 10

HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES: 6-12 CR.

Select Humanities course from approved list 3
If H Sci student, select: 6

Additional Humanities course

 

Additional Humanities or Social Science course

 
ECON 101 Principles of Microeconomics 3

ETHICS AND ENVIRONMENTAL: 3-6 CR.

FS HN 342 World Food Issues: Past and Present 3
If AgLS student, select from: 2-3

ENV S 120

Introduction to Renewable Resources  

ENV S 201

Introduction to Environmental Issues  

MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES: 6-8 CR.

Select at least 3 credits from: 3-4

MATH 140

College Algebra  

MATH 143

Preparation for Calculus  

MATH 160

Survey of Calculus  

MATH 165

Calculus I  

MATH 181

Calculus and Mathematical Modeling for the Life Sciences I  
Select at least 3 credits from: 3-4

STAT 101

Principles of Statistics  

STAT 104

Introduction to Statistics  
Total Credits 6-8

PHYSICAL SCIENCES: 9 CR.

CHEM 163 College Chemistry 4
or CHEM 177 General Chemistry I
CHEM 163L Laboratory in College Chemistry 1
or CHEM 177L Laboratory in General Chemistry I
CHEM 231 Elementary Organic Chemistry 3
CHEM 231L Laboratory in Elementary Organic Chemistry 1
Total Credits 9

BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES: 12-13 CR.

BBMB 301 Survey of Biochemistry 3
BIOL 211 Principles of Biology I 3
BIOL 212 Principles of Biology II 3
MICRO 201 Introduction to Microbiology 2-3
or MICRO 302 Biology of Microorganisms
MICRO 201L Introductory Microbiology Laboratory 1
or MICRO 302L Microbiology Laboratory
Total Credits 12-13

ANIMAL SCIENCE COURSEWORK: 6 CR.

AN S 270 Foods of Animal Origin 2
AN S 270L Foods of Animal Origin Laboratory 1
AN S 460 Processed Meats 3
Total Credits 6

FOOD SCIENCE AND HUMAN NUTRITION: 41 CR.

FS HN 101 Food and the Consumer 3
FS HN 104 Introduction to Professional Skills in Culinary Science 1
FS HN 110 Professional and Educational Preparation 1
FS HN 167 Introduction to Human Nutrition 3
FS HN 203 Contemporary Issues in Food Science and Human Nutrition 1
FS HN 214 Scientific Study of Food 3
FS HN 215 Advanced Food Preparation Laboratory 2
FS HN 265 Nutrition for Active and Healthy Lifestyles 3
FS HN 311 Food Chemistry 3
FS HN 311L Food Chemistry Laboratory 1
FS HN 314 Foundations of Culinary Science 1
FS HN 403 Food Laws, Regulations, and the Regulatory Process 2
FS HN 405 Food Quality Assurance 3
FS HN 406 Sensory Evaluation of Food 3
FS HN 411 Food Ingredient Interactions and Formulations 2
FS HN 412 Food Product Development 3
FS HN 420 Food Microbiology 3
FS HN 480 Professional Communication in Food Science and Human Nutrition 1
Take one of the following courses for 2 credits: 2

FS HN 491B

Supervised Work Experience: Food Science  

or FS HN 491D

Supervised Work Experience: Culinary Science
Total Credits 41

HOTEL, RESTAURANT, INSTITUTIONAL MANAGEMENT: 16 CR.

MKT 340 Principles of Marketing 3
HSP M 233 Hospitality Sanitation and Safety 3
HSP M 380 Quantity Food Production Management 3
HSP M 380L Quantity Food Production and Service Management Experience 2
HSP M 383 Introduction to Wine, Beer, and Spirits 2
HSP M 487 Fine Dining Management 3
Total Credits 16

ELECTIVES 0-8 CR. SELECT FROM ANY UNIVERSITY COURSEWORK TO EARN AT LEAST 120 TOTAL CREDITS.

  • Applicant must have a B- or 3.70 (out of a possible 5.00) cumulative grade point average in academic subjects at secondary level. The following subjects are not included in the CGPA: drawing, military training, music, labor/vocational study, and physical education. ƒ
  • Students who do not meet the CGPA requirement above but who rank in the top half of their high school graduating class will be given consideration upon receipt of their official rank from the school. 
  • TOEFL Internet-Based TOEFL (IBT) score of 71 with a minimum score of 17 in both the Writing and Speaking sections, Paper-Based TOEFL (PBT) score of 530
  • IELTS Overall band score of 6.0 with no sub score below 5.5

Want to improve your English level for admission?

Prepare for the program requirements with English Online by the British Council.

  • ✔️ Flexible study schedule
  • ✔️ Experienced teachers
  • ✔️ Certificate upon completion

📘 Recommended for students with an IELTS level of 6.0 or below.

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Scholarships

  • International Merit Scholarships
  • Anne Doyle International Student Award
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