Associate in Applied Science Degree Requirements

Culinary/Nutrition Science Management Option (AAS C252)

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 advanced certificate. To be awarded the advanced 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.

Required Courses

  • CUA 204 Foundations of Baking   *( Sp, Su, F )    3
  • CUA 201 Meat Preparation and Processing  *( Sp, F )    3
  • CUA 115S Advanced Food Preparation   *( Sp, Su, F )    3
  • CUA 210 Beverage Management *( Su )    2
  • CUA 205 Garde Manger *( SP, F )    3
  • CUA 255 Field Experience -Savory    (2 semesters)  *( Sp, Su, F )    6
  • CUA 261 Practicum- All coursework complete, copy of nonofficial transcripts required to register, 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    Total Hours 25

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
  • Total Hours 25

Associate in Applied Science Degree Total Credit Hours: 68

* Sp=Spring F=Fall Su=Summer