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Combine the art and science of food with a culinary science degree and Culinology® program at ²ÝÝ®´«Ã½¹ÙÍøÏÂÔØ.

Program features

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  • Combines with your associate of applied sciences in culinary arts for degree completion in little as two years, or 120 credit hours*
  • High quality, affordable education and career preparation
  • Apply your culinary knowledge to nutrition, food science and research methods
  • Personalize your degree program with upper-level course electives that target your desired certification as either a research chef or culinary scientist
  • Created in collaboration with community colleges and culinary schools to fulfill the growing demand for research chefs and culinary scientists
  • Small classes with accessible, knowledgeable and supportive faculty, including flavor scientists and an emulsion chemist
  • Classes take place on 

*Individual requirements may vary.

Why Culinary Science and Food Service Management at ²ÝÝ®´«Ã½¹ÙÍøÏÂÔØ?

²ÝÝ®´«Ã½¹ÙÍøÏÂÔØ is home to the only Culinology program in Texas

²ÝÝ®´«Ã½¹ÙÍøÏÂÔØ offers the only Culinology program in Texas approved by the  (RCA). Our Culinary Science and Food Service Management degree combines culinary arts with food science training.

Upon completion of this program and after passing the exam, you will have associate’s and bachelor’s degrees and RCA’s Culinology certification.

Partnerships with community colleges across the state

Texas Woman's partners with several community colleges with culinary programs and culinary arts schools across the state, including:

  • Austin Community College
  • Collin County Community College District
  • Culinary Institute LeNôtre
  • Dallas County Community College District/El Centro College
  • Tarrant County College

Holding a degree from one of these schools grants you automatic admission into the BAS in Culinary Science and Food Service Management and Culinology® program at ²ÝÝ®´«Ã½¹ÙÍøÏÂÔØ.

Established partnerships for internship and job opportunities

Texas Woman's has established relationships with several North Texas-based food companies to bring you connections to internships and job opportunities after graduation. Corporations include:

  • PepsiCo
  • Yum Brands
  • Pizza Hut
  • Valdez Spice
  • Ben E. Keith
  • Tyson Foods

²ÝÝ®´«Ã½¹ÙÍøÏÂÔØ believes in opening doors for its students

The  on each campus provides advising services and tailored career planning for our students and alumni, from career advising and networking to negotiating a salary after graduation. The Career Center has also implemented , a unique resume reviewing and job opening database that works to fast-track your job search.

For our budding entrepreneurs, ²ÝÝ®´«Ã½¹ÙÍøÏÂ﯉۪s Center for Women Entrepreneurs is the state’s only university center dedicated to women’s entrepreneurship and business ownership. The Center provides tools for you to succeed including access to training/coaching, funding, mentoring and networking opportunities.

Walter Rivas in a chef uniform and posing in a kitchen setting.

The only school that seemed to accommodate everything that I wanted to do was ²ÝÝ®´«Ã½¹ÙÍøÏÂÔØ. By graduation, I was already working at the job I wanted to be at… a position I had always dreamed of.

Walter Rivas (BAS '16), Executive Chef at Medical City Frisco

Culinary science careers

Earning your Culinary Science and Food Service Management degree and Culinology® certification at ²ÝÝ®´«Ã½¹ÙÍøÏÂÔØ allows you to enter the ever-changing food product development and manufacturing industries at a level above your peers. Culinary science careers include:

Salaries in these professions vary widely. According to the , the median income for  is $82,090

You also have the option of continuing your education and boosting your future earning potential with a ²ÝÝ®´«Ã½¹ÙÍøÏÂÔØ graduate degree in nutrition, exercise and sports nutrition or food science and flavor chemistry.

Culinary Science degree requirements

As a full-time student, you can complete the 120 required semester credit hours in just two years with:

A full list of courses and requirements are available in the .

Admission requirements

Undergraduate Admission

When you apply to ²ÝÝ®´«Ã½¹ÙÍøÏÂÔØ, we will evaluate your academic achievement and preparation, as well as your standardized test scores. Admission to ²ÝÝ®´«Ã½¹ÙÍøÏÂÔØ is valid for four terms, unless you have attended another higher education institution.

Check out the links below for specific admissions information:

Questions about the admissions process? Contact the Office of Admissions.

Office of Admissions
Texas Woman’s University

402 Administration Drive
Denton, TX 76204-5649
940-898-3188 (Local), 866-809-6130 (Toll Free)
Email: admissions@twu.edu

For more information

advisingnfs@twu.edu
940-898-2468

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