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Graduation Map: Culinary Arts, AAS


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The Associate of Applied Science in Culinary Arts is accredited by the American Culinary Federation Education Foundation. Graduates will earn the Certified Culinarian, which is the first level of certification from the American Culinary Federation.

ACTS Course Numbers

The Arkansas Course Transfer System (ACTS) contains information about the transferability of courses within Arkansas public colleges and universities. Students are guaranteed the transfer of applicable credits and equitable treatment in the application of credits for admissions and degree requirements. Go to https://adhe.edu/students-parents/transfer-info-for-students for more information.

Degree Requirements
-This degree requires successful completion of 60 credit hours.
-A minimum 2.00 cumulative grade point average required for graduation.
-Students must make a “C” or better in all BAKG, CULA, or HOSP classes or the class must be repeated.
-This program of study includes special program fees beyond current tuition and college fees.
-Satisfaction of all financial obligations due to the college is required for graduation.

-Please note: additional prerequisite courses may be required if the minimum placement test scores are not met.

Career Opportunities
Expeditor/Working the pass * FryCook * Grill Cook * Line Cook * Salad Chef * Saute Chef * Banquet Sous Chef * Banquet Chef * Sous Chef * Executive Chef * Corporate Chef * Director of Culinary Management Trainee * Director of Purchasing * Food and Beverage Director
(This is not acomprehensive list of positions that you will be qualified for upon completion of the program.)

Semester One


Recommended Sequence

Complete all (15 credit hours)

Course/Requirement Credits Semester Taken Grade
  CULA 13023 - Food Production I  (1st 8-weeks) 3    
  CULA 13013 - Applied Foodservice Sanitation    3    
  CULA 13033 - Food Production II  (2nd 8-weeks) 3    
  BAKG 13013 - Baking I    3    
  MATH 11103 - Mathematical Reasoning  OR MATH 11003 - College Algebra  (or higher) 3    

PROGRESS CHECK WITH ADVISOR

Semester Two


Complete all (15 credit hours)

Course/Requirement Credits Semester Taken Grade
  HOSP 10233 - Product ID & Quantity Food Purchasing   3    
  CULA 13043 - Stocks, Sauces & Soups    3    
  CULA 13053 - Garde Manger    3    
  ENGL 10103 - English Composition I    3    
  HOSP 20433 - Dining Room Operations   3    

PROGRESS CHECK WITH ADVISOR

Semester Three


Complete all (15 credit hours)

Course/Requirement Credits Semester Taken Grade
  HOSP 20333 - Professional Study of Beverage and Wine    3    
  CULA 23023 - Food Production III    3    
  HOSP 20233 - The Restaurant Industry ​  3    
  ENGL 10203 - English Composition II    3    
  Culinary Elective select one: CULA 13503 CULA 23033 CULA 23043 CULA 23063 CULA 23103 CULA 23263 HOSP 10133  (can not be a course used to fulfill another requirement) 3    

PROGRESS CHECK WITH ADVISOR

Semester Four


Complete all (15 credit hours)

Course/Requirement Credits Semester Taken Grade
  CPSI 10003 - Computer Concepts    3    
  CULA 23053 - Food Production IV    3    
  Culinary Elective select one: CULA 13503 CULA 23033 CULA 23043 CULA 23063 CULA 23103 CULA 23263 HOSP 10133  (can not be a course used to fullfill another requirement) 3    
  CULA 23073 - Healthy Foods/Nutrition    3    
  Social Science (select one): ANTH 20103 ECON 22003 ECON 21003 GEOG 21103 SOCI 10103   3    

PROGRESS CHECK WITH ADVISOR - APPLY FOR GRADUATION

Total 60 Credit Hours


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