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    Nov 22, 2024  
2024-2025 Academic Catalog

Graduation Map: Baking and Pastry Arts, AAS


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Students pursuing a career as a pastry chef can expect a strong job market today and faster than average growth for the next several years. The Associate of Applied Science in Baking and Pastry Arts will enable students to develop the skills and knowledge necessary for employment as a baking or pastry chef. Graduates of the program will earn the Certified Pastry Culinarian from the American Culinary Federation.

ACTS Course Numbers

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Degree Requirements
-This degree requires successful completion of 60 credit hours.
-A minimum 2.00 cumulative grade point average required for graduation.
-Students must earn a grade of “C” or better in all degree specific courses taken.
-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 minimum placement test scores are not met. 

Career Opportunities
Bakers* Head Bakers* Cake Decorators*Pastry Chefs *Management Trainees * Pastry Cooks
(This is not acomprehensive list of positions that you will be qualified for upon completion of the program.)

Semester One


Complete all 15 hours

Course/Requirement Credits Semester Taken Grade
  BAKG 03013  Baking I 3    
  BAKG 13033  Cakes and Cake Decoration 3    
  BAKG 13053  Candies and Chocolate 3    
  CULA 13013  Applied Foodservice Sanitation 3    
  Math (select one of the following): MATH 11103  Mathematical Reasoning OR MATH 11003  College Algebra (or higher) 3    

PROGRESS CHECK WITH ADVISOR

Semester Two


Complete all 15 hours

Course/Requirement Credits Semester Taken Grade
  BAKG 13023  Basic Pastry Techniques   3    
  BAKG 13073  Centerpiece Cake Production 3    
  Elective from chosen tract  3    
  Elective from chosen tract  3    
  ENGL 10103  English Composition I 3    

PROGRESS CHECK WITH ADVISOR

Semester Three


Complete all 15 hours

Course/Requirement Credits Semester Taken Grade
  BAKG 13043  Baking II 3    
  Elective from chosen tract  3    
  Elective from chosen tract  3    
  CPSI 10003  Computer Concepts 3    
  ENGL 10203  English Composition II 3    

PROGRESS CHECK WITH ADVISOR

Semester Four


Complete all 15 hours

Course/Requirement Credits Semester Taken Grade
  Social Science (select one of the following): ANTH 20103  ECON 22003  ECON 21003  GEOG 21103  SOCI 10103   3    
  BAKG 13063  Artisan Breads 3    
  Elective from chosen tract  3    
  Elective from chosen tract  3    
  Elective from chosen tract  3    

PROGRESS CHECK WITH ADVISOR - APPLY FOR GRADUATION

Baking and Pastry Arts Elective Tracts


Work with advisor to select appropriate track for academic and career goals - must complete all required courses in chosen tract.

Advanced Pastry Tract:

Complete all: BAKG 03223 BAKG 03233 CULA 23073 HOSP 10133 HOSP 20233 CULA 13023 

Electives (complete one of the following): BAKG 23063 CULA 13033 CULA 23043 HOSP 20333   

 

Culinary Arts Tract:

Complete all: CULA 13023 CULA 13033 CULA 13043 CULA 13053 CULA 23073 HOSP 10133 HOSP 20333  

 

Dietary Management Tract:

Complete all: CULA 13023 CULA 13503 CULA 23073 CULA 23353 CULA 23403 HOSP 10233 HOSP 20233   

 

Culinary Entrepreneurship Tract:

Complete all: ACCT 20003 BUSI 25483 BUSI 10093 BUSI 11083 BUSI 26183 HOSP 10233 HOSP 20233  

 

Hospitality Management Tract

Complete all: HOSP 10133 HOSP 20333 HOSP 20933 HOSP 21033 HOSP 21343 HOSP 21443 HOSP 23033  or CULA 13023  

Total 60 Credit Hours


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