Associate in Applied Science Degree Requirements

Catering/Event Planning (AAS C267)

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 41 hours and a minimum GPA of 2.00 is required for a certificate from Jefferson State.
*A minimum of 11 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.

Major Courses

  • CUA 101 Orientation to the Hospitality Profession-Required by 2nd semester *(F, Sp) 3
  • CUA 110 Basic Food Preparation *(F, Sp) 3
  • CUA 120 Basic Food Preparation Lab *(F, Sp) 2
  • CUA 111 Foundations in Nutrition *(F, Sp) 3
  • CUA 112s Sanitation and Safety-Required by 2nd semester *(F, Sp, Su) 2
  • CUA 213 Food Purchasing *(F, Sp) 3
  • CUA 163 Foundation of Healthy Cooking Techniques *(Sp) 2
  • HMM 105s Principles of Management *(Sp, Su) 3
  • Assessment Progress Total Hours 21

Required Courses

  • CUA 102 Catering *(F, Sp, Su) 3
  • CUA 114 Meal Management *(Sp) 2
  • CUA 251 Menu Design   *(F) 3
  • CUA 201 Meat Prep *(F) or CUA 205 Garde Manger   *(Sp) 3
  • CUA 115 Advanced Food Prep   *(F, Sp, Su) 3
  • HMM 241 Restaurant Service Management I *(Su) 3
  • HMM 183 Business Plan Development for Hospitality *(F, Sp, Su) 1
  • HSM 232 Event Logistics & Entertainment *(Su) 3
  • CUA 255 Field Experience -Savory (1semester) *(F, Sp, Su) 6
  • Assessment Progress 25

General Education Courses

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

Associate in Applied Science Degree Total Credit Hours: 71

* Sp=Spring F=Fall Su=Summer