Bachelor of Science with a Major in Nutrition and Culinary Arts
Appealing to the hands, head and heart of each student
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 new 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. See the curriculum.
- 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.
Career Opportunities
This innovative program uniquely qualifies graduates to enter a number of food-related careers, including:
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