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Bachelor of Culinology
Southwest Minnesota State University
- Marshall, United States
- 4 years
- English
- On campus
- Bachelor
About the program
Honours degree joining culinary arts, Food science and food technology with research-and-development training and an internship.
Program highlights
- Internship available: yes
- Placement support: yes
- Work during study: yes
- Post-study work rights (1 year): yes
- PR pathway friendly: no
What you will learn
- Develop knowledge of Culinology and apply discipline-specific knowledge
- Critical thinking
- and professional communication to academic or practical tasks. Evaluate relevant information and communicate findings effectively.
Career outcomes
- Research Chefs / Culinologist
- Product Development & Formulation Specialists
- Business Development & Merchandising Executive
- Product Assurance Manager
- Manufacturing Science & Technology Specialist
- Food Solutions Consultant
- Culinary Research Technologist
- Ingredient Sales & Technical Support Specialist
- Production Manager
- Food Scientist
Curriculum
- Year 1: Principles of Culinary
- Principles of Pastry and Baking
- Food Sociology
- Culinology 101
- Principles of Organic Chemistry
- Arts and Sciences of Pastry and Baking
- Applied Food Microbiology
- Arts and Sciences of Food preparation. Year 2: Research Methods
- Experimental Food Products & Practices
- Food Chemistry
- Food Product Design and Development I
- Sensory Evaluation of Food
- Food Preservation
- Food Packaging and Labelling
- Aromatic Ingredients and Flavour Application. Year 3: Food Product Design and Development II
- Food Processing
- Food Safety and Quality Management
- Internship.
Entry requirements
Academic
- Secondary school transcripts and national exit exam results with a minimum 2.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale; English proficiency unless from a waiver-list country; college transcripts need a credential evaluation.
Minimum GPA
2.5
Accepted academic background
Secondary school diploma / high school transcripts with national exit exam results; minimum 2.5 secondary GPA on a 4.0 scale; college-level transcripts need an evaluation (TEC, WES or ECE)
Language tests
- IELTS 5.5
- TOEFL iBT 61
- TOEFL PBT 500
- TOEIC 600
- Duolingo 95
- PTE Academic 47
- Cambridge B2
- IELTS Academic 5.5
Documents you’ll need
- Academic Transcripts
- Secondary Qualification Certificate
- Passport Copy
- Language Proficiency Results (where applicable)
How to apply
- Review the chosen program's academic and language requirements. Prepare academic transcripts
- qualification documents and any course-specific supporting materials. Submit the admission application and pay the application fee if required. Follow the institution's instructions for accepting an offer and meeting any enrollment conditions.
Other costs
| Tuition per year | $11,517 USD |
|---|---|
| Application fee | $100 USD |
| Deposit | _ |
Program details
| Campus | Marshall |
|---|---|
| Faculty or school | School of Agriculture |
| Department | Culinology |
| Teaching language | English |
| Credit value | _ |
| Study pace | Fixed |
| Post-study stay | 1 year |
| Scholarship note | Institutional and foundation scholarship awards have separate selection and applicant eligibility criteria. |
Intakes and deadlines
Program starts
January 2027
Applications closed
1 Nov 2026
ClosedProgram starts
August 2027
Apply by
No deadline listed
Frequently asked questions
The program takes 4 years.
Tuition is $11,517 USD per year. The application fee is $100 USD. The estimated living cost is $11,528 USD.
The minimum GPA is 2.5. Accepted language tests: IELTS 5.5, TOEFL iBT 61, TOEFL PBT 500, TOEIC 600, Duolingo 95, PTE Academic 47, Cambridge B2, IELTS Academic 5.5.