Associate in Applied Science Degree Requirements

Culinary Apprentice Option (AAS C062)

Chef Jackson and Culinary Student rsStudents should apply for graduation the term prior to completion of the Associate in Applied Science Degree Requirements.

*A minimum of 60 hours and a minimum GPA of 2.00 is required for a degree from Jefferson State.
*A minimum of 17 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 163 Foundation of Healthy Cooking Techniques *(Sp) 2
  • CUA 213 Food Purchasing *(F, Sp) 3
  • HMM 105s Principles of Management *(Sp, Su) 3
  • Assessment Progress Total Hours 21

Culinary Apprentice Courses

    • CUA 180 Special Topics in Hospitality Service *(Su) 1
    • CUA 208 Advanced Baking *Sp) 3
    • CUA 204 Foundations in Baking *(F, Sp, Su) 3
    • CUA 201 Meat Preparation and Processing *(F) 3
    • CUA 115S Advanced Food Preparation *(F, Sp, Su) 3
    • CUA 210 Beverage Management *(Su) 2
    • CUA 205 Garde Manger *(Sp) 3
    • CUA 260 Apprenticeship (6 semesters) *(F, Sp, Su) 6
    • CUA 261 Practicum-All course work complete, copy of nonofficial transcripts required to registered for course-appointment with advisor required, for Apprentices meet with (Apprenticeship Chair/Instructor) *(F, Sp, Su) 1
  • 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
  • Total Hours 25

Associate in Applied Science Degree Total Credit Hours: 71

* Sp=Spring F=Fall Su=Summer