Culinary Arts Track - Degree | ECTC

Culinary Arts Track - Degree

Associate 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  

Culinary Arts Track

Courses Credit Notes
CUL 220 Advanced Bakery and Pastry Arts 4 Fourth bi-term
CUL 260 International & Classical Cuisine OR
CUL 235 Farm to Table OR
CUL 225 Professional  Confection and Pastry Arts
4 Eighth bi-term
CUL 298 Culinary Arts Practicum Experience OR
CUL 299 Culinary Arts Cooperative Education Experience
2-3 Seventh bi-term
Prereq: instructor consent
CULINARY ARTS TRACK SUBTOTAL 10-11  
TOTAL DEGREE CREDITS 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://catalog.kctcs.edu/academic-services/general-education-requirements/

KCTCS Catalog:  Culinary Arts Track - Degree