Baking/Pastry Specialization, Associate of Applied Science

(Suggested Occupational Plan)

First Semester

Course Code	Course Name	Semester Hours
CHEF 1301	Basic Food Preparation	3
CHEF 1305	Sanitation and Safety	3
PSTR 1301	Fundamentals of Baking	3
Core	Creative Arts OR Language, Philosophy and Culture Core Elective	3

Second Semester

Course Code	Course Name	Semester Hours
RSTO 2301	Principles of Food and Beverage Controls	3
IFWA 1318	Nutrition for the Food Service Professional	3
PSTR 2431	Advanced Pastry Shop	4
PSTR 1310	Pies, Tarts, Teacakes, and Cookies	3

Third Semester

Course Code	Course Name	Semester Hours
Core	Social and Behavioral Sciences Core Elective	3
Core	Communications (SPCH) Core Elective	3
Core	Mathematics OR Life and Physical Sciences Core Elective	3

Fourth Semester

Course Code	Course Name	Semester Hours
PSTR 1306	Cake Decorating I	3
PSTR 1305	Breads and Rolls	3
HAMG 2305	Hospitality Management and Leadership	3
PSTR 1442	Quantity Bakeshop Production	4

Fifth Semester

Course Code	Course Name	Semester Hours
Elective	Pastry Elective	3
PSTR 1380	Cooperative Education - Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef	3
PSTR 1440	Plated Desserts (Capstone)	4
ENGL 1301	Composition I	3

Total Semester Hours for Associate Degree: 60

Additional Information

Courses in bold type meet General Education requirements for Del Mar College Associate of Applied Science degrees.

Pastry Elective: PSTR 1391, PSTR 2301, or PSTR 2307.