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

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 1100Quantitative Skills&Reasoning

3

or

MATH 1101Mathematical Modeling

3

or

MATH 1103Quantitative Skills and Reasoning

3

or

MATH 1111College Algebra

3

COMP 1000Introduction to Computer Literacy

3

CUUL 1129Fundamentals of Restaurant Operations

4

CUUL 1220Baking Principles

5

Third Semester

CUUL 1320Garde Manger

4

CUUL 1370Culinary Nutrition and Menu Development

3

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Humanities/Fine Arts Elective

3

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Social/Behavioral Sciences Elective

3

                             

Fourth Semester

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General Core Elective

3

CUUL 2160Contemporary Cuisine

4

CUUL 2130Culinary Practicum

6

or

CUUL 2140Advanced Baking and International Cuisine

6

or

CUUL 2142International Cuisine

3

and

CUUL 2144Advanced Baking

3

                            

Fifth Semester

CUUL 2190Principles in Culinary Leadership

3

or

MGMT 1115Leadership

3

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Culinary / Hospitality Related Electives (6)

6

Total Credit Hours: 65