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Johnson & Wales University

Providence , Rhode Island ,United States

Bachelor of Science Applied Food Science

JWU Charlotte’s Applied Food Science bachelor’s degree combines the strength of culinary arts and food science to prepare students for careers in food product research and development (R&D), quality assurance and food technology.

Learn about food safety, fermentation science, and other factors crucial for work in food processing. Through lab work, learn strategies for enhancing existing products and creating new ones using knowledge of food chemistry, microbiology, analytical testing methods and consumer sensory evaluation.

Campus Information

Charlotte Campus

In Charlotte, JWU moved to a blighted area being redeveloped; today the campus encompasses 8 buildings on 13 acres in Uptown Charlotte. By pursuing a nontraditional growth model, JWU is delivering career education to students in two US regions while benefiting these local economies and communities.

Intakes

  • Jan
  • Aug

Application Processing Time in Days: 30

Minimum English Language Requirements

English Level Description IELTS (1.0 -9.0) TOEFL IBT (0-120) TOEFL CBT (0-300) PTE (10-90)
Expert 9 120 297-300 86-90
Very Good 8.5 115-119 280-293 83-86
Very Good 8 110-114 270-280 79-83
Good 7.5 102-109 253-267 73-79
Good 7 94-101 240-253 65-73
Competent 6.5 79-93 213-233 58-65
Competent 6 60-78 170-210 50-58
Modest 5.5 46-59 133-210 43-50
Modest 5 35-45 107-133 36-43
Limited 4 32-34 97-103 30-36
Extremely Limited < 4 < 31 < 93 < 30

Job Opportunity Potential

JWU is particularly strong for certain fields; in those areas, job potential is especially good:

  • Hospitality, Culinary Arts, Food Services / Innovation — JWU is well known for these, and there are strong industry connections.
  • Tourism & Hospitality Management — internships and hands-on experience help a lot here.
  • Business & Applied Arts — roles in operations, management, marketing etc., especially in service, tourism, food, events.
  • Experiential / Applied Trainings — students who take advantage of internships, work-study, hands-on labs tend to do better.

My Assessment: Overall Job Opportunity Potential

  • JWU offers very good job opportunity potential, especially for students who make the most of the experiential learning, internships, and networking offerings.
  • If you maximize what the university offers (internships, campus recruiting, alumni network), you have a high chance of finding a good job soon after graduation.
  • For international students or those planning to work outside the U.S., you’ll need to check whether your field is in demand locally, whether your qualification is recognized, and whether visa/work permit rules allow you to stay and work.

PSW Opportunity

Post-Study Work visa or permit, allowing international students on F-1 visas to work in the US after completing their studies, typically through Optional Practical Training (OPT).

Eligibility:
To be eligible for OPT, students must have been enrolled full-time in a US educational institution for at least one academic year and be seeking work related to their major.

Duration:
Students can apply for up to 12 months of OPT, either before they finish their studies (pre-completion) or after graduation (post-completion).

STEM OPT:
Students in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) fields can apply for an extended OPT period of up to 24 months.

Contact our PSA counselor for more information

Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria

Entry / Academic Requirements (for International Undergraduate Students)

You need to have completed your secondary school (high school) with good academic performance. For international students, JWU generally looks for a minimum grade average of “C+” or equivalent.

Some programs have extra requirements (e.g. certain prior coursework, portfolios, or particular grades in specific subjects) depending on the major. 

For transfer students (if you’ve already studied at college/university elsewhere), there are credits transfer options; there is a “Guaranteed Admission Program (GAP)” if you satisfy credits and GPA criteria.

Undergraduate

IELTS (Academic) = 6.0

TOEFL iBT = 75

Duolingo English Test = 105

  • Course Type: Full Time
  • Course Level: Bachelors/UG Degree
  • Duration: 04 Year  
  • Total Tuition Fee: 175488 USD
    Average Cost of Living: 14000 USD /year
    Application Fee: N/A
This Institution is not directly represented by us and applications / visa support (to them) attract a nominal charge