Associate in Applied Science Degree Requirements

Culinary Apprentice Option (AAS C062)

Students 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

Culinary Apprentice Courses

  • CUA 208 Advanced Baking *( Sp ) 3
  • CUA 204 Foundations in 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 260 Apprenticeship ( 6 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, for Apprentices meet with (Apprenticeship Chair/Instructor) *( Sp, Su, F ) 1
  • HMM 105s Principles of Management *( Sp, Su ) 3
  • CUA 180 Special Topics in Hospitality Service *( Su ) 1
  • Assessment Progress 28

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 163 Foundation of Healthy Cooking Techniques *( Sp, F ) 2
  • CUA 213 Food Purchasing *( F, Sp ) 3
    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: 71

* Sp=Spring F=Fall Su=Summer