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    Nov 21, 2024  
2024-2025 Academic Catalog

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 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 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 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    
  HOSP 10133  Introduction to Hospitality 3    
  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 03013  Baking I 3    
  CULA 13043  Stocks, Sauces, and Soups 3    
  CULA 13053  Garde Manger 3    
  ENGL 10103  English Composition I 3    
  HOSP 20333  Professional Study of Beverage and Wine 3    

PROGRESS CHECK WITH ADVISOR

Semester Three


Complete all 15 Hours

Course/Requirement Credits Semester Taken Grade
  HOSP 10233  Product ID and Quantity Food Purchasing 3    
  CULA 23023  Food Production III 3    
  CULA 23073  Healthy Foods/Nutrition 3    
  ENGL 10203  English Composition II 3    
  Culinary Elective select one: CULA 13503  CULA 23033  CULA 23043  CULA 23063  CULA 23103  CULA 23263   (can not be a course used to fulfill another requirement) 3    

PROGRESS CHECK WITH ADVISOR

Semester Four


Complete all 15 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  (can not be a course used to fullfill another requirement) 3    
  HOSP 20233  The Restaurant Industry 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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