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2025-2026 Catalog

Culinary Arts, AAS

Location(s): Central Campus


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The Culinary Arts, Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree foundation is based on classical cooking techniques and production methods. The program is an intensive hands-on preparation of American Regional Cuisine, International Cuisine, and Garde Manger production including sausage, cured meats, salads, and cold buffets. Students are introduced to basic food service management, including: supervision, menu development, calculating recipe and production costs, as well as basic working chef business practices.

The Basic and Advanced Culinary Arts, Certificates are embedded within the Culinary Arts, AAS.

Enrollment in this program is limited. See the Selective Admissions  requirements in the Admission section of this Catalog.

Marketable skills for this award include: critical thinking, meeting deadlines, multi-tasking, team work, technical skills, and time management.

 

Associate of Applied Science
TSI Complete

General Education Requirements: 15 Credits


Every Associate of Applied Science degree plan must contain at least 15 semester hours of general education courses. At least one course must be taken from each of the following areas: humanities/fine arts (language, philosophy & culture/creative arts), social/behavioral science (social and behavioral sciences/American history/government/political science), and natural science/mathematics (life and physical sciences/mathematics).

Total Semester Hours: 60


Major Courses: 45
General Education Requirements: 15

Recommended Course Sequence:


First Semester


Second Semester


Third Semester


Fourth Semester


Total Semester Hours: 60


Note:

  1. Admission into this program has selective enrollment with limited seating available.
  2. Completion of CHEF 1205  with a “C” or better is required to continue in the program.
  3. Courses with an asterisk (*) represent general education requirements.

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