Catering and Personal Chef Track - Degree
Associates in Applied Science
Culinary Arts
Developmental Courses as Needed
| Courses | Credit | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RDG 20/100 | 3-6 | |
| ENC 90/ENG 100 | 2-5 | |
| MAT 61 | 4 |
General Education Courses
| Courses | Credit | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Quantitative Reasoning | 3 | MAT 105 or higher-level QR course |
| Natural Sciences | 3 | |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences | 3 | |
| Heritage/Humanities | 3 | |
| ENG 101 Writing I | 3 | |
| Oral Communications | 3 | |
| GENERAL EDUCATION SUBTOTAL | 18 |
Technical Core Courses
| Courses | Credit | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Digital Literacy | 0-3 | Or digital literacy exam; required for KCTCS degree |
| CUL 100 Introduction to Culinary Arts OR CUL 105 Applied Introduction to Culinary Arts |
2 | First bi-term |
| CUL 125 Sanitation and Safety | 2 | First bi-term |
| CUL 190 Basic Food Production | 4 | First bi-term (T/Th) |
| CUL 195 Basic Baking | 4 | Second bi-term |
| CUL 230 Basic Nutrition OR NFS 101 Human Nutrition and Wellness |
3 | Second bi-term |
| CUL 240 Meats, Seafood, and Poultry | 4 | Fourth bi-term |
| CUL 250 Garde Manger | 4 | Second bi-term |
| CUL 270 Human Relations Management | 3 | Sixth bi-term |
| CUL 280 Cost and Control | 3 | Seventh bi-term |
| CUL 285 Front of the House OR CUL 290 Front of the House-Catering |
3-4 | Fifth bi-term |
| TECHNICAL CORE SUBTOTAL | 32-36 |
Catering and Personal Chef Track
| Courses | Credit | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CUL 220 Advanced Bakery and Pastry Arts | 4 | Fourth bi-term |
| (BAS 160 Introduction to Business AND BAS 283 Principles of Management) OR (BAS 170 Entrepreneurship AND CUL 295 Doing Business as a Personal Chef) recommended |
6 | Eighth bi-term BAS 283 Prereq: BAS 160 or instructor consent BAS 170 Prereq: BAS 160 or instructor consent |
| CUL 298 Culinary Arts Practicum Experience OR CUL 299 Culinary Arts Cooperative Education Experience |
2-3 | Seventh bi-term Prereq: instructor consent |
| CATERING AND PERSONAL CHEF TRACK SUBTOTAL | 12-13 | |
| TOTAL DEGREE CREDITS | 62-67 |
Progression in the Culinary Arts program is contingent upon achievement of a grade of "C" or better in each CUL and NFS course.
For a list of KCTCS general education classes in each category, go to https://catalog.kctcs.edu/academic-services/general-education-requirements/
KCTCS Catalog: Catering and Personal Chef Track - Degree
