Culinary Arts Associate Degree

The culinary arts program emphasizes technical and theoretical knowledge combined with the practical application of basic food preparation and service techniques, sanitation, equipment use, and safety. Upon successful completion of the program, graduates are eligible for ACF certification at the level of Certified Culinarian. The program is accredited by the American Culinary Federation Accrediting Commission.

Quarter 1

Course Number
Course Name
Hours
CUL100
Professionalism in Culinary Arts (provisional admission)
3
CUL110
Food Service Sanitation and Safety (provisional admission)
3
CUL112
Principles of Cooking (prerequisite or corequisite CUL110)
5
MAT1100
Quantitative Skills and Reasoning
(5)

OR
MAT1111
College Algebra
5

Quarter 2

Course Number
Course Name
Hours
CUL114
American Regional Cuisine (prerequisites 110, 112)
5
CUL116
Food Service Purchasing and Control (prerequisite MAT191 or MAT196)
3
CUL121
Baking Principles I (prerequisite 110, 112)
5
ENG1101
Composition and Rhetoric I (provisional admission)
5



Quarter 3

Course Number
Course Name
Hours
CUL122
Baking Principles II (prerequisite: 121)
5
CUL127
Banquet Preparation and Presentation (prerequisite: 112)
4
CUL130
Pantry, Hors d'oeuvres and Canapes (prerequisite: 114)
5



Quarter 4

Course Number
Course Name
Hours
CUL129
Front of the House Service (prerequisite: 100, 110)
3
CUL132
Garde Manager (prerequisite: 114, 130)
5
CUL133
Food Service Leadership and Decision Making (provisional admission)
5
CUL137
Nutrition and Menu Development (prerequisite 100, 110, 112)
3



Quarter 5

Course Number
Course Name
Hours
CUL215
Contemporary Cuisine I (prerequisite: 100, 110, 114)
5
CUL220
Contemporary Cuisine II (prerequisite: 215)
5
XXX####
General Core Elective

5



Quarter 6
Course Number
Course Name
Hours
ENG1102
Composition and Rhetoric
5
SPC1101
Fundamentals of Speech
5
PSY1101
Introductory Psychology
5
SCT101
Computer Concepts and Applications
3



Quarter 7
Course Number
Course Name
Hours
CUL203
Practicum/Internship (requires that all classes are complete)
(12)

OR

CUL204
Restaurant and Hotel Baking
(6)

AND

CUL205
International Cuisine
(6)


Total Credit Hours

142

**All courses must be completed with a grade of 'C' or better. **