Bachelor's in Applied Food Studies, Bachelor Degree, The Culinary Institute of America

United States

Study options for this course

The award	How you will study	Study duration	Course start	Domestic course fees	International course fees
Bachelor Degree	Full-time	21 months	January, April, September	USD 16000 per semester	USD 16000 per semester

About Bachelor's in Applied Food Studies, Bachelor Degree - at The Culinary Institute of America

You love food—and value where it comes from, how it’s grown, and the policies that influence the future of global and local food sources. Our Bachelor of Professional Studies (BPS) in Applied Food Studies program prepares you to become a responsible leading expert in food systems, sustainability, and advocacy. This gives you a wide range of career options with global impact—including government policy maker and food advocate, nonprofit executive director, food media professional, food and culinary educator, and other fields where you’ll be able to influence how food is perceived, understood, and distributed around the world. The CIA’s industry-experienced faculty will ensure you receive a hands-on, real world learning experience that provides you with the foundation for a successful career. After you’ve earned your degree, you will have a clear understanding of food policy, ethics, and ecology, as well as agriculture and sustainability, local and global food systems, and diverse cuisines of the world.

Highlights:

Learn how to explain complex food-related concepts to different audiences to influence public opinion.
Apply your advanced knowledge of global food issues and food history to current events.
Build your confidence and strengthen your leadership skills through mastery of communication skills.
Gain valuable real-world experience through off-campus internships and hands-on work in CIA’s state-of-the-art kitchens and bakeshops.
Choose a concentration that matches your career goals, such as advanced wine, beverage, and hospitality; farm-to-table; and Asian, Italian, or Latin cuisine.
Interact with more than 130 companies that visit CIA’s campus four times a year to recruit students. Discuss career opportunities with these leaders, which include Baldor, Batali and Bastianich, Blackberry Farm, Blue Hill at Stone Barns, CAST Alimenti, Dogfish Head Brewing, Marriott, and Unidine, among many others.

Notes about fees for this course

2020–2021 Tuition and Fees—Associate and Bachelor’s Degree Programs

The tuition and fees listed below go into effect on July 1, 2020 for all degree programs at our Hyde Park, NY campus.

Tuition*

$16,000

Board**#

$1,955

General Fee+

$810

Total per Semester

$18,765

* Full-time tuition is per semester, with each semester ranging from 12–18 credits.
** Board listed is the CIA Meal Plan, which provides points equivalent to two meals per day on scheduled class days with flexible gold points that can be used throughout the semester. (See the catalog for more information).
# Board for the semester in the international concentration will be as follows: Italy—$1,655, Singapore—$500, and Spain—$500.
+ The general fee includes charges such as student activity and support services, exam fees and secondary student accident insurance.

Note:

In addition to the fees noted in the charts above, students will be charged a $50 application fee.
Students will be charged a fee in their entering semester for supplies and uniforms of $1,030. Students in the Culinary Science program will be charged a Uniform Fee of $150 when they register for Culinary Chemistry.
A graduation fee of $300 will be charged for all degrees conferred after July 1, 2020.
Students enrolled in the Asian Cuisine or Italian Cuisine concentrations that are studying in Singapore or Italy will be charged a $2,850 International Concentration Fee. See International Studies Semester-Away Fee for Concentrations for details.
Students who take the Global Cuisines and Cultures course will be subject to an additional charge. See Global Cuisines and Cultures for details.

Residence Hall Rates

On-campus housing is available to students at the New York campus. Rates per semester are as follows:

New York Campus

Single

$4,520

Double—lodge

$4,140

Double or Quad

$3,955

Triple—lodge

$3,560

Triple (limited availability)

$3,280

Tobin Lofts (off-campus, bachelor’s concentration students only, San Antonio, TX)

Single

$4,140

Double

$3,955

International Concentration Semester

Double (Italy)

$3,955

Triple (Italy)

$3,280

Single (Singapore)

$4,520

Double (Singapore)

$4,140

Single (Spain)

$4,520

Double (Spain)

$3,955

Fees That May Be Assessed

Late registration fee

$150

Late payment fee

$150

Internship re-registration fee

$150

Practical, Costing, and ServSafe Exams retake fee

$100

Life achievement portfolio fee

$500

Part-time and overload fees (per credit)*

$1,068

Practical and Costing Exams no-show fee

$150

Internship ePortfolio resubmission fee

$50

* For students who take fewer than 12 credits or more than 18 credits

Entry requirements

Official Culinary Institute of America Application for Admission

Answers to Essay Questions

Character Letter of Recommendation from a Teacher, Employer, or Professional Colleague

Declaration of Financial Support

Bank Statement Showing Proof of One Year's Tuition and Fees

Offical Transcript(s) from High School or College

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