
Culinary Arts Degree
Associate in Applied Science
culinary arts
Developmental Courses as needed:
Course | Credit | Notes |
---|---|---|
RDG 20/100 | 3-6 | |
ENC 90/100 | 3-5 |
General Education:
Course | Credit | Notes |
---|---|---|
Quantitative Reasoning | 3 | MAT 105 or higher-level 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:
Course | Credit | Notes |
---|---|---|
Digital Literacy | 0-3 | Or digital literacy exam; required for KCTCS degree |
CUL 105 Applied Introduction to Culinary Arts | 2 | Recommended first semester, first bi-term |
CUL 125 Sanitation and Safety | 2 | Recommended first semester, first bi-term |
CUL 211 Basic Food Production | 4 | Recommended second semester, first bi-term |
CUL 215 Basic Baking | 4 | Recommended first semester, first bi-term |
NFS 101 Human Nutrition and Wellness OR CUL 230 Basic Nutrition |
3 | |
CUL 240 Meats, Seafood, and Poultry | 4 | Recommended second semester, second bi-term |
CUL 250 Garde Manger | 4 | Recommended first semester, second bi-term (or CUL 220) |
CUL 270 Human Relations Management | 3 | |
CUL 280 Cost and Control | 3 | |
CUL 290 Front of the House Catering OR CUL 285 Front of the House |
3-4 | Coreq: CUL 100/105, 125, 211, 215 & 240 or Instructor consent |
TECHNICAL CORE SUBTOTAL: | 32-36 |
Degree Option Courses:
Course | Credit | Notes |
---|---|---|
CUL 220 Advanced Bakery and Pastry Arts | 4 | Recommended first semester, second bi-term (or CUL 250) |
CUL 260 International & Classic Cuisine OR CUL 235 Farm to Table OR CUL 225 Professional Confection and Pastry Arts |
4 | Coreq: CUL 100/105 & 125 |
CUL 298 Culinary Arts Practicum Experience OR CUL 299 Culinary Arts Cooperative Education Experience |
2-3 | Prereq: Instructor consent |
DEGREE OPTIONS SUBTOTAL: | 10-11 | |
DEGREE TOTAL: | 60-65 |
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://kctcs.edu/education-training/course-catalog/2020-2021-KCTCS-Catalog.pdf, pp. 67-71.
Or KCTCS homepage (kctcs.edu) > education & training > course catalog > 2020-21 catalog > pp. 67-71.
Updated October 2020