Culinary Arts, Degree - CA43

The Culinary Arts Degree program is a sequence of courses that prepares students for the culinary profession. Learning opportunities develop academic, occupational, and professional knowledge and skills required for job acquisition, retention, and advancement. The program emphasizes a combination of culinary theory, safety and sanitation, nutrition, and practical applications necessary for successful employment. Program graduates receive a Culinary Arts Degree. Graduates who are current practitioners will benefit through enhancement of career potential. Entry-level persons will be prepared to pursue diverse opportunities in the culinary field as cooks, bakers, or caterers/culinary managers.

Degree Requirements

First Semester

SEMN 1000First Semester Seminar

0

ENGL 1101Composition and Rhetoric

3

CUUL 1000Fundamentals of Culinary Arts

4

CUUL 1110Culinary Safety and Sanitation

2

CUUL 1120Principles of Cooking

6

Second Semester

MATH 1111College Algebra

3

CUUL 1129Fundamentals of Restaurant Operations

4

CUUL 1220Baking Principles

5

CUUL 1320Garde Manger

4

Third Semester

COMP 1000Introduction to Computers

3

CUUL 1370Culinary Nutrition and Menu Development

3

                              Social/Behavioral Sciences Elective                       3

 

                              General Core Elective                                           3

                

Fifth Semester

CUUL 2190Principles in Culinary Leadership

3

                           Culinary/Hospitality Related Elective                           6

Fourth Semester

CUUL 2130Culinary Practicum

6

or

CUUL 2140Advanced Baking and International Cuisine

6

CUUL 2160Contemporary Cuisine

4

                           Humanities/Fine Arts                                                  3

Total Credit Hours: 65