Associate in Applied Science Degree Requirements

Baking & Pastry Option (AAS CO30)

The courses listed below are part of the A.A.S. degree. While completing requirements for A.A.S. degree, a student can earn the certificate. To be awarded the certificate, the student should contact the Enrollment Services Graduation Office.

*A minimum of 29 hours and a minimum GPA of 2.00 is required for a certificate from Jefferson State.
*A minimum of 8 hours in this program must be completed at JSCC to satisfy the residency requirement.
*Grade of C or better required in all major and option courses.

Baking & Pastry Courses

  • CUA 204 Foundations of Baking *( Sp, Su, F )    3
  • CUA 208 Advanced Baking *( Sp )    3
  • CUA 115P Advanced Food Prep *( Sp, Su, F )    3
  • CUA 130 Chocolate and Truffles *( F )    3
  • CUA 216 Plated Dessert Design *( Su )    3
  • CUA 142 Specialty Breads *( Su )    3
  • CUA 165 Cake Decorating/Design *( Sp )    3
  • CUA 253 Field Experience -Pastry  (2 semesters) *( Sp, Su, F )    6
  • CUA 261 Practicum -All course work complete, copy of nonofficial transcripts required to registered for course-appointment with advisor required. *( Sp, Su, F )    1
  • HMM 105s Principles of Management *( Sp, Su )    3
  • CUA 180 Special Topics in Hospitality Service *( Su )    1
  • Assessment Progress 32

Major Courses

  • CUA 101 Orientation to the Hospitality Profession-Required by 2nd semester *( F, Sp ) 3
  • CUA 110 Basic Food Preparation *( Sp, Su, F ) 3
  • CUA 120 Basic Food Preparation Lab *( Sp, Su, F ) 2
  • CUA 111 Foundations in Nutrition *( SP, F ) 3
  • CUA 112s Sanitation and Safety-Required by 2nd semester *( Sp, Su, F ) 2
  • CUA 213 Food Purchasing *( F, Sp ) 3
  • CUA 163 Foundation of Healthy Cooking Techniques *( F, Sp ) 2
  • Assessment Progress Total Hours 18

General Education Courses

  • ENG 101 English Composition 1 *( Sp, Su, F ) 3
  • SPH 107 Public Speaking *( Sp, Su, F ) 3
  • HED 222 or 231 Community Health or First Aid/CPR *( Sp, Su, F ) 3
    MTH Elective *( Sp, Su, F ) 3
  • CIS 130 Introduction to Computers or CIS 146 Microcomputer Applications *( Sp, Su, F ) 3
  • Lab Science *( Sp, Su, F ) 4
  • Social/Behavioral Science Elective *( Sp, Su, F ) 3
  • Humanities/Fine Art Elective *( Sp, Su, F ) 3
  • Assessment(Capstone)-Portfolio Current (Below)
  • Total Hours 25

Associate in Applied Science Degree Total Credit Hours: 75

* Sp=Spring F=Fall Su=Summer