Purdue University PURDUE AGRICULTURE
ACADEMIC PROGRAMS

Title

Culinary Science 

Degree Level

Bachelor of Science 

Minor Code

 

Advisor's Name

Donna L. Keener 

Advisor's Phone

(765) 494-2766 

Advisor's Email

dlkeener@purdue.edu 

Information

Culinary Science is a curriculum offered cooperatively by Ivy Tech Community College and the Department of Food Science in the Purdue University College of Agriculture. Students complete the first two years of this program by enrolling in the Ivy Tech Community College Culinary Arts curriculum. Upon successful completion of this associate degree program, students may transfer to the Culinary Science curriculum in the College of Agricuture to complete the third and fourth years of the program.
 
Individuals who understand both the culinary arts and food science will be especially valuable to food companies in the development and use of food products in the hospitality industry. Graduates who understand the art and science of food will enjoy a competitive advantage for employment.

Credit Hours

130 

Description

Freshman Year - Enrolled at Ivy Tech Community College*

First Semester

(3) ENG 11100 (English Composition)

(1) HOS 10000 (Introduction to Culinology)

(3) HOS 10100 (Sanitation and First Aid)

(3) HOS 10200 (Basic Food Theory and Skills)

(3) HOS 10500 (Introduction to Baking)

(3) MAT 20100 (Brief Calculus I)

Total Credits: 16

Second Semester

(4) BIO 12100 (General Biology I)

(3) HOS 10300 (Soups, Stocks, and Sauces)

(3) HOS 10400 (Nutrition)

(3) HOS 11000 (Meat Fabrication)

(3) Social science elective

Total Credits: 16

Sophomore Year - Enrolled at Ivy Tech Community College*

Third Semester

(5) CHM 10500 (General Chemistry I)

(3) COM 10100 (Fundamentals of Public Speaking)

(3) HOS 20100 (Hospitality Purchasing and Cost Control)

(3) HOS 20200 (Fish and Seafood)

(3) HOS 28000 (Co-op/Internship)

Total Credits: 17

Fourth Semester

(4) BIO 20100 (General Microbiology)

(3) HOS 21100 (Specialized Cuisine)

(3) HOS 21200 (Garde Manager)

(3) HOS 28800 (Biology and Chemistry of Food Manufacturing)

(3) Classical pastries and chocolate or classical cuisine elective

Total Credits: 16

Junior Year - Enrolled at Purdue University*

Fifth Semester

(3) AGEC 21700 (Economics)

(4) CHM 11600 (General Chemistry)

(1) FS 29800 (Sophomore Seminar)

(1) FS 36100 (Food Plant Sanitation)

(3) FS 36200 (Food Microbiology)

(4) PHYS 22000 (General Physics)

Total Credits: 16

Sixth Semester

(4) CHM 25700 (Organic Chemistry)

(1) CHM 25701 (Organic Chemistry Laboratory)

(1) FS 34000 (Food Regulations)

(3) FS 34100 (Food Processing I)

(3) STAT 30100 (Elementary Statistical Methods)

(3) Humanities elective

(2) Elective

Total Credits: 17

Senior Year - Enrolled at Purdue University*

Seventh Semester

(3) BCHM 30700 (Biochemistry)

(1) BCHM 30900 (Biochemistry Laboratory)

(1) FS 23500 (Food Sensory Science)

(3) FS 44200 (Food Processing II)

(1) FS 48200 (Senior Seminar)

(3) Social science or humanities elective

(3) Written or oral communication elective

Total Credits: 15

Eighth Semester

(3) FS 44300 (Food Processing III)

(4) FS 45300 (Food Chemistry)

(1) FS 53000 (Food Ingredient Technology)

(3) Humanities Elective

(3) Social science or humanities elective (30000+ level)

(3) Written or oral communication elective

Total Credits: 17

Additional Information

*Freshmen and sophomore year course numbers and titles are offered by Ivy Tech Community College. Junior and senior year course numbers and titles are offered by Purdue University.

Department

FS 
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