Culinary Science is designed to attract students pursuing careers in the commercial, and non-commercial food production and service industry. This study option is designed to position Auburn University to keep pace with this vital economic contributor by educating the trained professionals’ needed to meet the continuing demands of the state’s and nation's ever developing hospitality industry. The program will underscore the importance of local and sustainable food systems as a means of educating and preparing graduates that will make a meaningful contribution to our planet, industry and global society’s long term future. In so doing it will concentrate on the technical proficiency, scientific rigor and managerial know how needed to make this contribution.

Please, bear in mind that this program isn’t offered for Russian and Azerbaijani citizens. SAT or ACT is required. Moreover, a proof of financial support for themselves AND their dependents, which covers the cost of tuition, fees, housing, food, books, supplies, personal items, transportation and health insurance for a minimum of 9 months is required for the admission.