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TWU
becomes first in state to offer culinary bachelor’s
degree
6/10/08
DENTON/DALLAS/HOUSTON
– More community college students will be able to combine
their culinary talents with food service management skills
thanks to the new bachelor of applied sciences (BAS) in culinary
science and food service management degree offered by Texas
Woman’s University.
Applications are
currently being accepted for the TWU BAS in culinary science
and food service management degree program, which begins at
the TWU Denton campus this fall. For more information or to
apply, visit www.twu.edu/hs/nfs/UNDER1.htm,
call 940-898-2636 or email nutrfdsci@mail.twu.edu.
TWU became the
first in the state to offer a culinary bachelor’s degree
when the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board approved
this new degree program in April 2008.
“Today’s
chefs are doing more than cooking in the kitchen,” said
Dr. Chandan Prasad, professor and chair for the TWU Department
of Nutrition and Food Sciences. “They are becoming more
responsible for the business side of the food service industry,
including marketing, bookkeeping and human resources. An extensive
knowledge of nutrition principles also is becoming a requirement
in today’s health conscious environment.”
Community college
students who complete an associate of applied sciences in
culinary arts degree from TWU’s community college partners
are eligible for the program. Currently, TWU is partnering
with the Dallas County Community College District, the Collin
County Community College District, Tarrant County College
and the Houston Community College System to offer this degree.
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