Culinary Arts, A.A.S.

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This program provides students with the opportunity to acquire a strong theoretical knowledge base, critical competencies, practical skills, and professional demeanor and behavior necessary to perform successfully and creatively in the culinary arts and food service industry. Topics include food selection and preparation, menu planning, meal management, and restaurant and food service operation.

Area I - Written Composition: 3 Semester Hours

ENG 101 - English Composition I 3 Hrs.

Area II - Humanities and Fine Arts: 6 Semester Hours

SPH 106 - Fundamentals of Oral Communication 3 Hrs. or
SPH 107 - Fundamentals of Public Speaking 3 Hrs.

Fine Arts or Humanities Electives: 3 Semester Hours

Art
Dance
Ethics
Humanities
Literature
Music
Philosophy
Religion
Theater

Area III - Natural Science or Mathematics: 9-10 Semester Hours

MTH 100 - Intermediate College Algebra 3 Hrs. or
MTH 116 - Mathematical Applications 3 Hrs.
CIS 146 - Microcomputer Applications 3 Hrs. or demonstrated computer literacy skills or the integration of computer proficiencies within a required discipline-specific course.
Computer Science, Math or Natural Science Elective: 3-4 Hrs.

Area IV - History, Social, and Behavior Sciences: 3 Semester Hours

Choose from:

Anthropology
Economics
Geography
History
Political Science
Psychology
Sociology

Area V - Technical Concentration and Electives: 50 Semester Hours

ORI 101 - Orientation To College 1-2 Hrs.
CUA 101 - Orientation to the Hospitality Profession 3 Hrs.
CUA 110 - Basic Food Preparation 3 Hrs.
CUA 111 - Foundations in Nutrition 3 Hrs.
CUA 112 - Sanitation, Safety, and Food Service 2 Hrs.
CUA 114 - Meal Management 3 Hrs.
CUA 115 - Advanced Food Preparation 3 Hrs.
CUA 120 - Basic Food Preparation Lab 2 Hrs. or
CUA 125 in place of
CUA 110 and
CUA 120
CUA 125 - Food Preparation 5 Hrs.
CUA 201 - Meat Preparation and Processing 2 Hrs.
CUA 204 - Foundations of Baking 3 Hrs.
CUA 205 - Introduction to Garde Manger 3 Hrs.
CUA 213 - Food Purchasing and Cost Control 3 Hrs.
CUA 260 - Internship for Culinary Apprentice 3 Hrs.

Electives

Students must select 16 hours in CUA courses.

Recommended Electives

CUA 102 - Catering 2 Hrs.
CUA 113 - Table Service 2 Hrs.
CUA 122 - Fundamentals of Quantity Cooking 3 Hrs.
CUA 130 - Chocolate and Truffles 3 Hrs.
CUA 134 - Culinary French 2 Hrs.
CUA 141 - Food Production for Special Operations 3 Hrs.
CUA 142 - Specialty Breads 3 Hrs.
CUA 181 - Special Topics in Culinary Arts 3 Hrs. or
CUA 182 - Special Topics in Culinary Arts 3 Hrs.
CUA 183 - Culinary Art Sculpture 3 Hrs.
CUA 202 - Aromatic and Flavoring Combinations 3 Hrs.
CUA 203 - Stocks and Sauces 3 Hrs.
CUA 206 - Advanced Garde Manger 1-3 Hrs.
CUA 208 - Advanced Baking 2 Hrs.
CUA 210 - Beverage Management 2 Hrs.
CUA 214 - International Cuisine 3 Hrs.
CUA 215 - Regional Cuisines of The Americas 3 Hrs.
CUA 216 - Plated Dessert Design 3 Hrs.
CUA 220 - Introduction to Patisserie 3 Hrs.
CUA 251 - Menu Design 2 Hrs.
CUA 271 - Management of Food and Beverage Service 3 Hrs.
Additional CUA 260 - Internship for Culinary Apprentice 3 Hrs.
HED 199 - Ecological Approach to Health and Fitness 3 Hrs. or
HED 221 - Personal Health 3 Hrs.