Food and Beverage Management Degree
Associate in Applied Science
culinary arts
Developmental Courses as needed:
| Course | Credit | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RDG 20/100 | 3-6 | |
| ENC 90/100 | 3-5 | |
| MAT 55/61 | 3-4 |
General Education:
| Course | Credit | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Quantitative Reasoning (MAT 105, 116, 141 or 150) | 3 | MAT 110 accepted if already taken |
| 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 100 Culinary Arts Profession OR CUL 105 Applied Introduction to Culinary Arts |
2 | Recommended first bi-term; pair with other CUL classes with coreqs |
| CUL 125 Sanitation and Safety | 2 | Recommended second bi-term |
| CUL 211 Basic Food Production | 4 | Coreq: CUL 100/105 & 125 or Instructor consent |
| CUL 215 Basic Baking | 4 | Coreq: CUL 100/105 & 125 or Instructor consent |
| NFS 101 Human Nutrition and Wellness OR CUL 230 Basic Nutrition |
3 | |
| CUL 240 Meats, Seafood, and Poultry | 4 | Coreq: CUL 100/105, 125, 211 or Instructor consent |
| CUL 250 Garde Manger | 4 | Coreq: CUL 100/105 or Instructor consent |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| BAS 160 Introduction to Business | 3 | |
| BAS 283 Principles of Management OR BAS 170 Entrepreneurship |
3 | Prereq: BAS 160 or Instructor consent |
| BAS 282 Principles of Marketing | 3 | Prereq: BAS 160 or Instructor consent |
| CUL 298 Culinary Arts Practicum Experience OR CUL 299 Culinary Arts Cooperative Education Experience |
2-3 | Prereq: Instructor consent |
| DEGREE OPTIONS SUBTOTAL: | 11-12 | |
| DEGREE TOTAL: | 61-66 |
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 February 2019
