Culinary Arts (Options: Culinary Arts, Baking and Pastry) (A.A.S.)

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A.A.S. Degree: 67 Hours

The food service industry is the focus of the Culinary Arts A.A.S. degree program. Course offerings in food preparation, baking, pastries, purchasing, food safety and sanitation, along with supervision, combine theory and concept with demonstrations by chefs and hands-on practice. This program is accredited by the American Culinary Federation Education Foundation Accrediting Commission (ACFEFAC), 180 Center Place Way, St. Augustine, FL 32095, (904) 824-4468.

Culinary Arts - Options: Culinary Arts, Baking and Pastry Program Requirements

CUL-101 Intro Food Prep & Theory Credits: 3
CUL-121 Introduction to Baking and Pastry Credits: 3
HSM-101 Intro To Hospitality Indust Credits: 3
HSM-115 Safety and Sanitation Credits: 3
HSM-125 Purchasing And Product ID Credits: 3
HSM-215 Dining Room Management Credits: 4
HSM-251 Menu Design and Food Service Management Credits: 3
HSM-270 Supervisory Management Credits: 3
HSM-290 Culinary Arts/Hospitality Management Intership Credits: 3
Option Elective Credits: 3
Option Elective Credits: 3
Option Elective Credits: 3
Option Elective Credits: 3
Option Elective Credits: 3
Option Elective Credits: 3
Option Elective Credits: 2-8

General Education Requirements

BIO-135 Nutrition for Living Credits: 3
COM-105 Public Speaking Credits: 3
ENG-101 Composition I Credits: 3
MTH-105 Business Math Credits: 3 (or higher)
PLS-101 American Government and Politics Credits: 3 or HST 120
Social Science Elective Credits: 3
TEC-285 Occupational Seminar Credits: 1

Option Electives Culinary Arts

Option A: Culinary Arts

CUL-102 Meat, Seafood & Poultry Id Credits: 3
CUL-103 Garde Manger Credits: 3
CUL-201 Contemp Cuisine & Plate Pres Credits: 8
CUL-203 World Cuisine Credits: 3
HSM-248 Bar and Beverage Management Credits: 3

Option B: Baking and Pastry

CUL-130 Euro Pastry & Classic Dessert Credits: 3
CUL-150 Quick Breads and Yeast Breads Credits: 3
CUL-160 Cake Decorating Fundamentals Credits: 3
CUL-170 Chocolate, Sugar, and Confections Credits: 3
CUL-180 Plated Dessert Presentation Credits: 2
HSM-225 Marketing Hospitality Indust Credits: 3
Related Elective Credits: 3

Note:

As required by Missouri law, all degree programs must include instruction in both the U.S. and the Missouri State Constitution. This can be satisfied by either PLS 101 or HST 120 .

Related Electives: BUS, CHM, ECO, PSY 110 or higher, CIS, CUL, HSM, or any world language