AA Food, Wine, and Wellness Studies - Wellness, Health, and Nutrition
Program Description
AUF’s Associate of Arts Degree in Food, Wine, and Wellness Studies offers motivated students the possibility to join the food and wine industry through a program that emphasizes wellness and nutrition studies. Four program concentrations are available:
- Culinary Arts – Chef de Partie (WACS)
- Baking & Pastry – Chef de Partie
- Wine Studies and Enology - Junior Sommelier (WACS)
- Wellness, Health, and Nutrition
Program Objectives
The Food, Wine, and Wellness Studies program is designed to provide students with a complete educational experience in the field of gastronomy and wellness.
- Students will gain a solid knowledge of food, wine, and wellness topics from international and Italian perspectives.
- Coursework will broaden students’ knowledge of Italian gastronomy and nutrition, offering a rigorous focus on techniques, direct experience, and understanding of the Mediterranean identity of the curriculum.
General Education Requirements
All AA candidates are required to complete 21 gen ed credits in the areas of English Composition, Humanities, Mathematics, Physical and Biological Sciences, Social and Behavioral Sciences, Diversity and Intercultural Studies, and Italian language. Requirements vary according to the program. Some requirements are embedded in multiple courses, and certain programs may require additional credits to complete the associate-level program of study, as defined in the individual program curriculum.
Program Outcomes
The specialization in Wellness, Health, and Nutrition focuses on developing:
- Nutrition and wellness, balancing diets/lifestyles for athletes and non-athletes
- Planning nutritional menus and physical activity programs for diverse demographics
- Comparative analysis of dietary regimens
- Scientific methods for nutritional calculation in professional menus
- Personal training programs
Career Opportunities
Wellness, Health, and Nutrition: Support assistant/specialist for nutritionists, personal trainers, rehabilitation and massage therapists, yoga instructors; multidisciplinary manager or coordinator in fitness and wellness centers; wellness consultant for the hospitality industry.
AUF’s Associate of Arts Degree in Food, Wine, and Wellness Studies offers motivated students the possibility to join the food and wine industry through a program that emphasizes wellness and nutrition studies. Four program concentrations are available:
- Culinary Arts – Chef de Partie (WACS)
- Baking & Pastry – Chef de Partie
- Wine Studies and Enology - Junior Sommelier (WACS)
- Wellness, Health, and Nutrition
Program Objectives
The Food, Wine, and Wellness Studies program is designed to provide students with a complete educational experience in the field of gastronomy and wellness.
- Students will gain a solid knowledge of food, wine, and wellness topics from international and Italian perspectives.
- Coursework will broaden students’ knowledge of Italian gastronomy and nutrition, offering a rigorous focus on techniques, direct experience, and understanding of the Mediterranean identity of the curriculum.
General Education Requirements
All AA candidates are required to complete 21 gen ed credits in the areas of English Composition, Humanities, Mathematics, Physical and Biological Sciences, Social and Behavioral Sciences, Diversity and Intercultural Studies, and Italian language. Requirements vary according to the program. Some requirements are embedded in multiple courses, and certain programs may require additional credits to complete the associate-level program of study, as defined in the individual program curriculum.
Program Outcomes
The specialization in Wellness, Health, and Nutrition focuses on developing:
- Nutrition and wellness, balancing diets/lifestyles for athletes and non-athletes
- Planning nutritional menus and physical activity programs for diverse demographics
- Comparative analysis of dietary regimens
- Scientific methods for nutritional calculation in professional menus
- Personal training programs
Career Opportunities
Wellness, Health, and Nutrition: Support assistant/specialist for nutritionists, personal trainers, rehabilitation and massage therapists, yoga instructors; multidisciplinary manager or coordinator in fitness and wellness centers; wellness consultant for the hospitality industry.
A.A. CURRICULUM
Additional General Education Requirements ( 3 credits )
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FIRST YEAR ( 37 credits )
- FWCAPC335 Introduction to Professional Cooking Experiential Learning
- FWFSSA300S Food Safety and Sanitation
- FWWEWW360 Wines of the World: The Old World
- FWBPBT320 Baking Techniques I
- FWCATF340 Tradition of Italian Food I
- FWDNIN200 Introduction to Nutrition
- FWCACC455 Professional Cooking II: Cooking Techniques Experiential Learning
- FWWEWA340 Wine Appreciation: Wines of Italy
- FWBPBI325 Breads of Italy: Traditional Breads, Flatbreads, and Rolls
- FWCARC360 Italian Regional Cuisine and Pastry
- FWDNHW200 Food, Health, and Wellness in Italy
SECOND YEAR ( 36 credits )
- HPSMDS365 Day Spa Operations Experiential Learning
- FWCANC450 Nutritional Cooking
- SHSSYT300 Yoga Therapy: Philosophy and Practice
- FWDNDS520 Dietetics and Nutrition in the Mediterranean
- SHSSTW420 Personal Training and Wellness
- HPSMSO340 Spa Operations and Management Experiential Learning
- FWCAMD515 Menu Development
- GSHSHW210 The Science of Happiness: Skills and Wellbeing
- FWCAVC420 Cooking Light: Contemporary Techniques for Healthy Living
- SHSSFW380 Health, Fitness, and Wellness in Italy