Overview

The Food Studies BA/BSc/AAS program offered by The New School fosters students' intellectual and practical engagement with urgent social and cultural issues ranging from food deserts to childhood obesity, from the presence of immigrants in U.S. food production to food security.

The AAS in Food Studies is designed for students looking to enter the job market in the food sector, professionals in the food and hospitality industry, and student chefs who want to integrate their existing skills with a deeper knowledge of cultural, social, and environmental issues connected to food.

Career Paths

A degree in food studies prepares you to begin or advance your career in the food sector, in areas including food policy research and advocacy, environmentally sustainable agriculture, urban policy analysis and management, food marketing and distribution, food media, public relations, business administration for governments and NGOs, culinary journalism, and food and culinary businesses.

AAS students can also proceed to earn a BA or BS in Food Studies or a related discipline at The New School.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Contemporary Food Controversies

Food Studies

Food Design

American Culinary History: From the Erie Canal to the Food Network

Drinking History: Fifteen Beverages That Shaped America

The Sweet and the Bitter

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-27 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-05-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Campus Location

New York City, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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General requirements

Applicants are required to apply online using The New School's Online Application

Application fees are $50 for all U.S. domestic applicants and $75 for first-year international applicants

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Essays

Résumé

Interview

Letter of Recommendation

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

47790 USD / year

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Out-of-State

47790 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

47790 USD / year

≈ 47790 USD / year

Living costs

New York City

United States

1819 - 3968 USD / month

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Overview

Career Paths

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

New York City

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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