2026-2027 Academic Catalog

Culinary Arts, Associate of Applied Science

Overview

Offered at the Augusta campus

Entrance Dates: Fall
Length of Program: Four Terms
Credit Hours Required for Graduation: 65

Program Description: The Culinary Arts Degree program is a sequence of courses that prepares students for the culinary profession. Learning opportunities develop academic, occupational, and professional knowledge and skills required for job acquisition, retention, and advancement. The program emphasizes a combination of culinary theory, safety and sanitation, nutrition, and practical applications necessary for successful employment. Program graduates receive a Culinary Arts Degree. Graduates who are current practitioners will benefit through enhancement of career potential. Entry-level persons will be prepared to pursue diverse opportunities in the culinary field as cooks, bakers, or caterers/culinary managers.

Employment Opportunities: CULINARIAN: An entry level culinarian within a commercial foodservice operation responsible for preparing and cooking sauces, cold food, fish, soups and stocks, meats, vegetables, eggs and other food items. SOUS CHEF: A chef who supervises a shift or station(s) in a foodservice operation. Equivalent job titles are sous chef, banquet chef, garde manger, first cook, a.m. sous chef and p.m. sous chef. PASTRY CULINARIAN: An entry level culinarian within a pastry foodservice operation responsible for the preparation and production of pies, cookies, cakes, breads, rolls, desserts or other baked goods. WORKING PASTRY CHEF: A pastry chef who supervises a pastry section or a shift within a foodservice operation and has considerable responsibility for preparation and production of all pastry items.

Curriculum Outline

General Core Courses, 15 credits

ENGL 1101COMPOSITION AND RHETORIC

3

 

MATH 1101MATHEMATICAL MODELING

3

OR

MATH 1103QUANTITATIVE SKILLS AND REASONING

3

OR

MATH 1111COLLEGE ALGEBRA

3

 

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SOCIAL/BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE AREA II*

3

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HUMANITIES/FINE ARTS AREA IV*

3

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GENERAL EDUCATION ELECTIVE*

3

*A list of  General Education Area I, II, III, IV courses can be found in the General Education

Core Curriculum Section of this catalog.

Occupational Courses, 50 credits

COLL 1060INTRODUCTION TO COLLEGE AND COMPUTERS

3

CHEF 1000FUNDAMENTALS OF CULINARY ARTS

3

CHEF 1110CULINARY SAFETY AND SANITATION

3

CHEF 1120PRINCIPLES OF COOKING

6

CHEF 1150 INTRODUCTION TO NUTRITION AND SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES

3

CHEF 1140PRINCIPLES OF CULINARY LEADERSHIP

3

CHEF 1500BAKING PRINCIPLES

5

CHEF 1510MENU DEVELOPMENT

2

CHEF 1530FUNDAMENTALS OF RESTAURANT OPERATIONS

5

CHEF 2010GARDE MANGER

4

CHEF 2100CULINARY PRACTICUM

6

 

CHEF 2001BAKING PRINCIPLES II

3

OR

CHEF 2020INTERNATIONAL CUISINE

3

Students who have earned at least 15 semester hours through an earned credential, transfer credit, or dual enrollment do not need to take COLL 1060. Instead, they should meet with their advisor to select an advisor‑approved elective to replace it.

Please select 6 credit hours from the following:

HRTM 1100INTRODUCTION TO HOTEL, RESTAURANT, AND TOURISM MANAGEMENT

3

HRTM 1150EVENT PLANNING

3

HRTM 1160FOOD AND BEVERAGE MANAGEMENT

3

Notes:

  • Culinary Arts students must submit a health card prior to registration for lab/internship courses and provide documentation concerning their ability to lift up to fifty pounds. Academic advisors will provide information to students concerning application procedures for health cards.

Guided Pathway

You may click on any course below to view the course description and prerequisite information.

Students who do not follow the Course Sequence listed below may not be able to complete the program in the number of semesters shown.

Augusta Day Program

PROGRAM NAME: Culinary Arts

AWARD: Associate of Applied Science

CAMPUS: Augusta - Fall Start

Year 1 Fall Semester

COLL 1060INTRODUCTION TO COLLEGE AND COMPUTERS

3

CUUL 1000FUNDAMENTALS OF CULINARY ARTS

4

CUUL 1110CULINARY SAFETY AND SANITATION

2

CUUL 1120PRINCIPLES OF COOKING

6

Year 1 Spring Semester

ENGL 1101COMPOSITION AND RHETORIC

3

CHEF 1530FUNDAMENTALS OF RESTAURANT OPERATIONS

5

CHEF 1500BAKING PRINCIPLES

5

CHEF 2010GARDE MANGER

4

 

MATH 1101MATHEMATICAL MODELING

3

OR

MATH 1103QUANTITATIVE SKILLS AND REASONING

3

OR

MATH 1111COLLEGE ALGEBRA

3

Year 1 Summer Semester

CHEF 1150 INTRODUCTION TO NUTRITION AND SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES

3

CHEF 1510MENU DEVELOPMENT

2

CHEF 2030CONTEMPORARY CUISINE

4

SPCH 1101PUBLIC SPEAKING

3

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SOCIAL/BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE AREA II*

3

*A list of General Education Area I, II, III, IV courses can be found in the General Education

Core Curriculum Section of this catalog.

Year 2 Fall Semester

CHEF 2001BAKING PRINCIPLES II

3

OR

CHEF 2020INTERNATIONAL CUISINE

3

 

CHEF 1140PRINCIPLES OF CULINARY LEADERSHIP

3

CHEF 2100CULINARY PRACTICUM

6

HRTM 1150EVENT PLANNING

3

HRTM 1160FOOD AND BEVERAGE MANAGEMENT

3

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HUMANITIES/FINE ARTS AREA IV*

3

*A list of General Education Area I, II, III, IV courses can be found in the General Education

Core Curriculum Section of this catalog.