Overview

The Food Studies BA/BSc/AAS program offered by The New School is open to adults, transfer students, and other nontraditional undergraduates. Explore the connections between food, culture, social policy, and the environment as you enter or advance your career in the food sector. Led by our expert faculty, explore subjects ranging from food systems and food media to global food security and public health issues like obesity and malnutrition.

Interdisciplinary Curriculum

The BA/BSc/AAS in Food Studies 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, 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 2024-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-01-15 00:00:00
Starting 2025-01-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-11-01 00:00:00

More details

All deadlines listed above are priority deadlines. Applications received after these deadlines will be reviewed if space is still available.

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Disciplines

Family & Consumer Science Food Science Culinary Arts View 32 other Bachelors in Culinary Arts in United States

Academic requirements

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

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

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

Transcripts

Essays

Résumé

Interview

Letter of Recommendation

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The New School does not require submission of SAT or ACT scores

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Tuition Fee

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International

44100 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1470 USD per credit during 48 months.
National

44100 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1470 USD per credit during 48 months.
In-State

44100 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1470 USD per credit during 48 months.

Living costs for New York City

1819 - 3968 USD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and be among one of the 20 students to win €1000.

Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and be among one of the 20 students to win €1000.

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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