The Culinary Institute of America

There is no accelarated degree program at The Culinary Institute of America, but students who wish to save money or graduate early can look into transferring in credits. The Culinary Institute of America accepts transfer credits. Many students like to take classes in the summer, to earn extra credits. However, The Culinary Institute of America does not offer classes during the summer.

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Academic Options	Yes	No	Note
Accelerated Degree Program	–	X	–
Transfer Credits Accepted	√	–	–
AP Credit Accepted	–	X	–
IB Credits Accepted	–	–	–
Summer Classes Available	–	–	–
New Student Orientation	√	–	–

Reminder: The Culinary Institute of America may have additional academic options available for new and transfering students. Make sure to check with the universty directly for any additional information.

What Classes Will I Take At The Culinary Institute of America?

The Culinary Institute of America has a core curriculum, which means there are certain classes or types of classes all students must take to graduate.

Students are required to fulfill a language requirement as well as a math and science requirement.

Students are not required to take a computer class to graduate.

Course	Required?
2nd Language	Yes
Math	Yes
Science	Yes
Computer	No

Reminder: Check with The Culinary Institute of America directly for more information on requirements. Individual departments or majors may have additional required courses.

Majors at The Culinary Institute of America

When choosing a major, The Culinary Institute of America students have several choices to make. Scroll down to the bottom of this page to see a full list of majors offered at The Culinary Institute of America. Students must choose one of the majors offered by the college. Self-designed majors are not allowed. Students are not required to complete a senior project unless it is required for their specific major. The Culinary Institute of America offers students the option to double major, if they would like. Student struggling to choose just one area of study may consider a double major.

NOTE: Declaring a double major may require more work but it can provide a unique combination of experience that helps students stand out when job searching or applying to grad school.

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Frequently Asked Questions About The Culinary Institute of America

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Does The Culinary Institute of America Offer Learning Disability Services?

✅ The Culinary Institute of America does offer services for students with disabilities.

Prospective students can contact the college's Office of Accessibility Services to learn more about any support and accomodations offered. These conversations are usually kept confidential and will not be shared with the admissions office if you do not wish to share.

Does The Culinary Institute of America Offer Online Classes?

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Does The Culinary Institute of America Offer Credit for AP Classes?

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Does The Culinary Institute of America Have An Honors Program?

🟨 To learn more about any possible honors programs at The Culinary Institute of America, check with the school directly.

Does The Culinary Institute of America Require Internships?

✅ The Culinary Institute of America requires an internship for all students.

Internships are a great way to get work experience, discover career paths that might fit you, or rule out ones that don't. While The Culinary Institute of America does not require internships for students of any major, internships can help students gain hands-on work experience for their resume, and explore career paths that interest them without committing to one path.

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Dual Degree Programs at The Culinary Institute of America

A dual degree program allows a student to study and earn two degrees at the same time.

The Culinary Institute of America does not have any dual degree programs available for students.

ROTC

Does The Culinary Institute of America have any ROTC programs?

Each branch of the miltary has its own ROTC program, but not every program is available at every school. Possible programs include Army ROTC, Air Force ROTC, and Navy ROTC.

CIA does not have any ROTC programs.

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