Culinary Arts/Food
& Nutrition BS
One of the hottest job growth areas in the hospitality
industry is for culinary graduates with practical
experience and a 4-year degree in nutrition.
Begin your studies in Culinary Arts and continue on to
Food & Nutrition.
The first component of all IUP culinary arts options
is the accelerated, 16-month (4-semester) Culinary
Arts curriculum. This program is nationally
recognized and accredited by the American Culinary
Federation.
Students are on-campus for 3 semesters: Fall,
Spring & Summer. The final semester is a paid
externship in the industry.
After completion of the externship semester, the student
begins the Food & Nutrition program on IUP's main
campus in Indiana, Pennsylvania.
What You値l Learn in Culinary
Arts
 At
the Academy, you will learn culinary techniques such as
masterful knife skills and how to create artistic plate
presentations. You will discover how to fashion stunning
showpieces and how to garnish grand buffets. You値l
learn classical cookery and international cuisines.
At the same time, you will be honing your business
skills. You値l learn how to develop a unique menu and
design the kitchen to produce it. You値l study
management and motivation of employees, leadership and
communication skills, purchasing and cost controls, and
computer applications in food service.
You値l also learn to apply your skills. First, you値l help operate the Academy restaurant, serving a menu of gourmet American cuisine to the public. Finally, your last semester will be a four-month paid externship during which you will work with a company's chef to refine your culinary skills and learn new techniques. This experience not only completes your education; it may well develop into a permanent position or a valuable reference for future employment.
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What You'll Learn in Food & Nutrition
IUP Food & Nutrition programs are recognized as some of
the best nationwide, preparing students for diverse
career opportunities in health care, food service, the
food industry, and food and nutrition research. The
department offers two tracks, Nutrition and Dietetics.
Students who complete the Dietetics Track meet
the academic requirements of the American Dietetic
Association and are qualified to apply to a CADE-accredited,
supervised practice program, en-route to becoming a
Registered Dietitian.
The Dietetic curriculum prepares students for
professional career opportunities in health care, food
service administration, the food industry, public
health, community education, and food and nutrition
research; students choosing the Food & Nutrition degree
option will receive up to 27 transfer credits from the
Culinary Arts program.
The Nutrition Track prepares the student for
career goals other than becoming a registered dietitian
with the American Dietetic Association. Career
opportunities include public health, food service
administration, culinary arts, journalism,
communications, business, and gerontology; students
receive up to 37 transfer credits from the Culinary Arts
program into the Nutrition Track.
About the Department of Food and Nutrition
The Department of Food and Nutrition has educated more
than 1000 dietitians/nutritionists over the past thirty
years. These graduates have excelled in their careers
with employment in many health-care related fields.
For more information on the Food and Nutrition
Department,
click
here.
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