Bachelor of Science - Nutrition & Culinary Arts

Curriculum: Bachelor's in Nutrition & Culinary Arts

The curriculum table that follows lists the tentative schedule of courses each quarter. Next to each course is the number of credits per course (Credits), the lecture hours each week (Lec.) and the lab/clinic hours each week (L/C). 

Junior Year (Year I)

Senior Year (Year II)

Elective Requirements

Total Requirements

Expected Learning Outcomes

The Department of Nutrition and Exercise Science has established the following expected learning outcomes for all its Bachelor of Science programs:

• Biological/Medical Sciences
• Quantitative and Qualitative Reasoning
• Research
• Critical Thinking Skills
• Communication
• General Health and Wellness
• Nutrition, Whole Foods and Exercise Science
• Professionalism
• Promotion of the University's and the Department's  mission and vision

Curriculum and course changes in the 2011-2012 Bastyr University Catalog are applicable to students entering during the 2011-2012 academic year. Please refer to the appropriate catalog if interested in curriculum and courses required for any other entering year.

Program Summary - BSNCA

The nutrition and culinary arts degree program fuses Bastyr University's comprehensive training program in nutrition science with the culinary arts. Students enrolled in this bachelor's completion program – one of the first of its kind in the U.S. – receive an education founded in whole food nutrition and food science while also developing culinary skills and the ability to use food therapeutically.

The degree program is designed to appeal to the hands, head and heart of each student. The curriculum is grounded in a comprehensive Bachelor of Science course load, which gives students an in-depth knowledge of food, nutrients, anatomy, physiology, biochemistry and research analysis. This foundation in science is complemented by coursework that leads to a mastery of culinary skills. Taught by experienced and talented faculty, classes in such areas as menu design and therapeutic cooking spark and feed creativity, giving students an opportunity to use their senses and intuition.

Advantages of Bastyr's Degree Program

• A Therapeutic Approach – Our culinary arts program is one of the few with courses that address the healing aspects of food – and it is the only one to award a Bachelor of Science degree.
• Diverse Classes – With courses such as Writing for Food and Health, Cooking Demonstration (a practicum), Ecological Aspects of Nutrition and the Business of Cooking, Bastyr's "hands-on" curriculum prepares graduates for a diversity of careers.
• A Farm-to-Table Experience – Also offered as an elective is the Quillisascut Farm School course, an exclusive week-long farm-to-table experience at a partner farm in western Washington.
• Modern Learning Spaces – Bastyr is home to a modern and fully equipped whole food nutrition kitchen.
• Learning From the Best – The Department of Nutrition and Exercise Science faculty draw from a wide base of knowledge and expertise as registered dietitians, nutritionists, medical practitioners, and established chefs and cookbook authors.