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

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