The Bachelor of Professional Studies (B.P.S.) Degree in Restaurant Management will prepare a student to work and move into food service and beverage management positions.
"Hands on" learning experiences are further reinforced in a semester long-series of culinary and food service work experiences known as the Practicum. Students develop and practice work skills and perform jobs under the direction of faculty working in conjunction with industry professionals.
The program culminates with the completion of an industry internship by each student. These internships are an integral aspect of the program, providing students with paid employment opportunities that support individual career goals. For many it is a way to experience their intended career field. Students enrolled in the BPS degree programs are required to complete a minimum of 800 hours of documented work experience prior to graduation.
At the end of the program students will be able to:
All students are required to purchase equipment and uniforms they will need for their courses at Paul Smith's College. In order to ensure uniformity in training, these materials must be obtained through The Pack Basket (College Store). Students will be billed for these items and will be able to pick them up when they arrive on campus. A detailed sizing chart and order form will be sent to students before registration.
Students are required to have five complete sets of professional chef's whites, a pair of black safety kitchen shoes, and a complete kit of professional knives. Headwear is white skullcaps for freshmen and sophomores (included in the initial uniform packet) and green skullcaps for juniors and seniors. Students will be billed for this uniform packet. The student will also need a pair of black dress pants, a long-sleeved oxford button down collar white shirt (with Paul Smith's embroidery), a black bow tie and black dress shoes. The pants and white shirt will be ordered through the Hotel and Culinary Practicum Coordinator prior to beginning the semester-long Practicum.
Degree Requirements
The minimum number of credit hours required to complete this program is 120; a minimum of 30 credits must be in the Liberal Arts and Sciences and 45 credit hours are required of upper division 300/400 level courses for graduation. 800 hours of internship/industry work experience are required for this degree with no less than 200 hours occurring at each internship site.
* Please be advised that the Internship/Industry Work Experience is no-credit and there are no charges for the course. Therefore, students who choose to complete this course alone during a semester will not be considered as an enrolled student during that particular semester.