Program: Program Map - Culinary Arts (Baking & Pastry Emphasis), AAS - Areas of Study

Apr 11, 2025

2020-2021 Addendum Catalog

100 credits

The program map is provided as a guide for a traditional full-time student whose goal is to earn the Culinary Arts, AAS degree with an emphasis in Baking and Pastry. The courses are designed with the appropriate number of credits to meet degree requirements and are organized in a recommended sequence. Please consult an SVC advisor to schedule courses and develop an educational plan.

First Year

1st Quarter

CUL 123 - Safety & Sanitation (3)
CUL 164 - Baking Theory (3)
CUL 165 - Baking Lab (10)
CSS 103 - First Quarter Experience (2)

Total Credits: 18

2nd Quarter

† CUL 111 - Culinary Math (5)
CUL 170 - Introduction to Culinary Arts (1)
CUL 171 - Cooking Fundamentals (3)
CUL 172 - Stocks, Sauces, and Soups (3)
CUL 173 - The Cold Kitchen (3)
CUL 174 - Food Preparation Theory (3)

Total Credits: 18

3rd Quarter

CUL 101 - Sustainable Food System Practices (3)
CUL 210 - Human Resources Management and Supervision (3)
CMST& 210 - Interpersonal Communication: D (5)
or CMST& 220 - Public Speaking (5)
† ENGL& 101 - English Composition I (5)

Total Credits: 16

Second Year

4th Quarter

CUL 240 - Bakery Sous Chef Lab (10)
OBT 162 - Microsoft Office Basics (3)
or OBT 122 - MS Word I (3)
√ PE 200 - First Aid, Safety, and CPR (2)

Total Credits: 15

5th Quarter

‡ CUL 199 - Cooperative Education Experience (1-5) (5)
CUL 236 - Controlling Foodservice Costs (3)
CUL 237 - Beer, Wine and Spirits (3)
NUTR& 101 - Nutrition (5)

Total Credits: 16

6th Quarter

CUL 239 - Chocolate, Sugar & Fondant Cakes (3)
CUL 242 - Advanced Breads and Pastry (10)
CUL 264 - Advanced Breads & Pastry Theory (3)
CUL 297 - Baking and Pastry Capstone Project (1)

Total Credits: 17

Notes

† Students who do not receive an appropriate test score will require additional coursework to develop necessary skills for entry into class. MATH 096 or higher is required for the one-year certificate. CUL 111 fulfills the WMATH 100 requirement for Culinary Arts.

‡ CUL 199 may be taken at any time during the two-year program with Department Chair approval.

√ or a valid CPR/First Aid certification from an approved provider.