Culinary Arts: Al Pollard Culinary Arts Program Baking Specialization, A.A.S.

Associate of Applied Science
242-01

Purpose: This curriculum is designed to provide students with the knowledge and basic skills to be successful in the Baking & Pastry industry.

Program Objectives: Employment opportunities include entry-level and management positions in country clubs, hotels, restaurants and bakeries.

Admission Requirements: Applicants must meet the requirements for admission to credit-level coursework established by the college.

Developmental Requirements: Students who do not place into college-level English will be required to take developmental courses.

Students who do not demonstrate proficiency in MTE 1 , MTE 2 , and MTE 3 will be required to complete developmental courses.

It is strongly recommended that developmental education requirements be completed as soon as possible.

Although this program is not designed for transfer, agreements with specific institutions may exist. Contact the Culinary Arts program head as listed on program webpage.

First Semester

SDV 101 - Orientation to Culinary Arts 2 CR ¹
MTH 132 - Business Mathematics 3 CR *
HRI 106 - Principles of Culinary Arts I 3 CR ^*
HRI 154 - Principles of Hospitality Management 3 CR
HRI 158 - Sanitation and Safety 3 CR ^*
HLT 105 - Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation 1 CR ²

Second Semester

Third Semester

Social Science ELE - Social Sciences Elective 3 CR
HRI 280 - Principles of Advanced Baking and Pastry 3 CR *
HRI 281 - Artisan Breads 3 CR *
HRI 251 - Food and Beverage Cost Control I 3 CR *
HRI 215 - Food Purchasing 3 CR
HRI 119 - Applied Nutrition for Food Service 3 CR

Fourth Semester

HRI 282 - European Tortes and Cakes 3 CR *
HRI 284 - Specialty, Spa and Plated Desserts 3 CR *
HRI 285 - Chocolate and Sugar Arts 3 CR *
HRI 286 - Wedding and Specialty Cakes 3 CR *
HRI 290 - Coordinated Internship in Hospitality Management 3 CR

Total Minimum Credits for Degree: 66

¹SDV 108 will satisfy the SDV 101 requirement. SDV 108 is for developmental English students.

²HLT 105 or CPR certification can be used to satisfy this requirement.

* This course has a requisite.