Culinary Arts, AAS

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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.

Prerequisite coursework if required by placement testing

ENG 092 - Basic English I 4 Hours
ENG 093 - Basic English II 4 Hours
RDG 084
RDG 085 - Developmental Reading III 4 Hours
MTH 080 - Mathematics Laboratory 2 Hours
MTH 090 - Basic Mathematics 2 Hours
MTH 091 - Developmental Algebra I 2 Hours
MTH 092 - Developmental Algebra II 2 Hours

Area I - Written Composition: 3 Hours

ENG 101 - English Composition I 3 Hours

Area II - Humanities and Fine Arts: 6 Hours

SPH 106 - Fundamentals of Oral Communication 3 Hours
or
SPH 107 - Fundamentals of Public Speaking 3 Hours
Fine Art or Humanities 3 Hours *

Note:

*Choose from art, music, theatre, foreign language, humanities, literature, philosophy, or religion.

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

*BIO 201 and BIO 202 do NOT count for natural science credit.

MTH 100 - Intermediate College Algebra 3 Hours
or
MTH 116 - Mathematical Applications 3 Hours
CIS 146 - Microcomputer Applications 3 Hours
Computer Science, Math, or Natural Science Elective 3-4 Hours *

Note:

*Choose from astronomy, biology, chemistry, physical geography, physics, or physical science.

Area IV - History, Social, and Behavioral Sciences: 4 Hours

ORI 101 - Orientation to College 1 Hour
History or Social/Behavioral Science 3 Hours *

Note:

*Choose from anthropology, economics, geography, history, political science, psychology, or sociology.

Area V - Technical Concentration and Electives: 53 Hours

CUA 101 - Orientation to the Hospitality Profession 3 Hours: 3T
CUA 111 - Foundations in Nutrition 3 Hours: 3T
CUA 112 - Sanitation, Safety, and Food Service 3 Hours: 2T
CUA 114 - Meal Management 3 Hours: 1T, 4L
CUA 115 - Advanced Food Preparation 3 Hours: 1T, 4L
CUA 122 - Fundamentals of Quantity Cooking 3 Hours: 3T
CUA 125 - Food Preparation 5 Hours: 3T, 4L
CUA 201 - Meat Preparation and Processing 3 Hours: 1T, 4L
CUA 202 - Aromatic and Flavoring Combinations 3 Hours: 1T, 4L
CUA 203 - Stocks and Sauces 3 Hours: 1T, 4L
CUA 204 - Foundations of Baking 3 Hours: 1T, 4L
CUA 205 - Introduction to Garde Manger 3 Hours: 1T, 4L
CUA 213 - Food Purchasing and Cost Control 3 Hours: 3T
CUA 251 - Menu Design 3 Hours: 3T
CUA 260 - Internship for Culinary Apprentice 3 Hours: 1L
Elective *
Elective *

Note:

*Choose 6 credit hours from CUA.

Culinary Arts, AAS

Prerequisite coursework if required by placement testing

Area I - Written Composition: 3 Hours

Area II - Humanities and Fine Arts: 6 Hours

Note:

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

Note:

Area IV - History, Social, and Behavioral Sciences: 4 Hours

Note:

Area V - Technical Concentration and Electives: 53 Hours

Note:

Total Credit Hours Required for Degree: 75-76 Hours