Culinary Arts - AAS
The Culinary Arts, AAS program is designed to equip graduates for leadership positions in the food industry. The program provides students with the necessary theoretical knowledge and technical skills to become successful culinary professionals.
Prerequisites |
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Prerequisite Courses |
Year 1 |
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Semester 1 |
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| EDUC | 1300 | Learning Framework | 3 | |
| CHEF | 1301 | Basic Food Preparation | 3 | |
| CHEF | 2201 | Intermediate Food Preparation | 2 | |
| CHEF | 2231 | Advanced Food Preparation | 2 | |
| ENGL | 1301 | Composition I | 3 | |
| 13 | ||||
Semester 2 |
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| CHEF | 1310 | Garde Manger | 3 | |
| MATH | 1324 | Mathematics for Business & Social Sciences | 3 | |
| PSTR | 1301 | Fundamentals of Baking | 3 | |
| HAMG | 1321 | Introduction to Hospitality Industry | 3 | |
| CHEF | 2302 | Saucier | 3 | |
| 15 | ||||
Semester 3 |
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| RSTO | 1301 | Beverage Management | 3 | |
| GEOL | 1305 | Environmental Science (Lecture) | 3 | |
| RSTO | 1325 | Purchasing for Hospitality Operations | 3 | |
| CHEF | 1205 | Sanitation & Safety | 2 | |
| 11 | ||||
Year 2 |
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Semester 1 |
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| CHEF | 1313 | Food Service Operation/Systems | 3 | |
| HAMG | 1324 | Hospitality Human Resources Management | 3 | |
| XXXX | #3## | Humanities/Fine Arts Elective | 3 | |
| CHEF | 1302 | Principles of Healthy Cuisine | 3 | |
| CHEF | 1314 | A La Carte Cooking | 3 | |
| 15 | ||||
Semester 2 |
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| XXXX | #3## | General Education Elective | 3 | |
| CHEF | 2265 | Practicum (or Field Experience) - Culinary Arts/Chef Training | 2 | |
| CHEF | 2171 | Culinary Capstone Projects Laboratory (Capstone) | 1 | |
| 6 | ||||
Semester 3 |
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| Total Credits | 60 |
Capstone Statement
A capstone course is a course designed to provide opportunities for students to integrate knowledge from their core and concentration courses, to gain insight into the meanings of professionalism and professional practice, and to reflect on the norms of a discipline or profession.
General Education Electives for Workforce Programs Minimum SCH Required for the AAS Degree
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Humanities/Fine Arts |
3 |
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Social/Behavioral Science |
3 |
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Math/Natural Science |
3 |
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General Education Electives |
6 |
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Total |
15 |
Humanities/Fine Arts Electives
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ARTS |
1301 |
Art Appreciation |
3 |
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ARTS |
1303 |
Art History I |
3 |
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ARTS |
1304 |
Art History II |
3 |
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DANC |
1305 |
World Dance |
3 |
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DANC |
2303 |
Dance Appreciation |
3 |
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DRAM |
1310 |
Introduction to Theater |
3 |
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DRAM |
2361 |
History of the Theater I |
3 |
|
DRAM |
2366 |
Introduction to Cinema |
3 |
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ENGL |
2322 |
British Literature I |
3 |
|
ENGL |
2323 |
British Literature II |
3 |
|
ENGL |
2327 |
American Literature I |
3 |
|
ENGL |
2328 |
American Literature II |
3 |
|
ENGL |
2332 |
World Literature I |
3 |
|
ENGL |
2333 |
World Literature II |
3 |
|
ENGL |
2341 |
Forms of Literature |
3 |
|
ENGL |
2351 |
Mexican American Literature |
3 |
|
HIST |
1301 |
United States History I |
3 |
|
HIST |
1302 |
United States History II |
3 |
|
HIST |
2301 |
Texas History |
3 |
|
HIST |
2311 |
Western Civilization I |
3 |
|
HIST |
2312 |
Western Civilization II |
3 |
|
HIST |
2321 |
World Civilizations I |
3 |
|
HIST |
2322 |
World Civilizations II |
3 |
|
HIST |
2327 |
Mexican American History I |
3 |
|
HIST |
2328 |
Mexican American History II |
3 |
|
HIST |
2381 |
African-American History |
3 |
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HUMA |
1301 |
Introduction to Humanities I |
3 |
|
HUMA |
1305 |
Introduction to Mexican American Studies |
3 |
|
HUMA |
1311 |
Mexican American Fine Arts Appreciation |
3 |
|
HUMA |
2319 |
American Minority Studies |
3 |
|
HUMA |
2323 |
World Cultures |
3 |
|
MUSI |
1306 |
Music Appreciation |
3 |
|
MUSI |
1307 |
Music Literature |
3 |
|
MUSI |
1310 |
American Music |
3 |
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PHIL |
1301 |
Introduction to Philosophy |
3 |
|
PHIL |
1304 |
Introduction to World Religions |
3 |
|
PHIL |
2306 |
Introduction to Ethics |
3 |
|
PHIL |
2307 |
Introduction to Social & Political Philosophy |
3 |
|
PHIL |
2316 |
Classical Philosophy |
3 |
Social/Behavioral Sciences Electives
|
ANTH |
2346 |
General Anthropology |
3 |
|
ANTH |
2351 |
Cultural Anthropology |
3 |
|
ECON |
1301 |
Introduction to Economics |
3 |
|
ECON |
2301 |
Principles of Macroeconomics |
3 |
|
ECON |
2302 |
Principles of Microeconomics |
3 |
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EDUC |
1300 |
Learning Framework |
3 |
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GEOG |
1302 |
Human Geography |
3 |
|
GEOG |
1303 |
World Regional Geography |
3 |
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GOVT |
2305 |
Federal Government |
3 |
|
GOVT |
2306 |
Texas Government |
3 |
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PSYC |
2301 |
General Psychology |
3 |
|
PSYC |
2314 |
Lifespan Growth & Development |
3 |
|
PSYC |
2316 |
Psychology of Personality |
3 |
|
PSYC |
2319 |
Social Psychology |
3 |
|
SOCI |
1301 |
Introduction to Sociology |
3 |
|
SOCI |
1306 |
Social Problems |
3 |
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SOCI |
2301 |
Marriage & the Family |
3 |
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SOCI |
2336 |
Criminology |
3 |
|
TECA |
1354 |
Child Growth & Development |
3 |
Math/Natural Science Electives
|
ANTH |
2101 |
Physical Anthropology (Lab) |
1 |
|
ANTH |
2301 |
Physical Anthropology (Lecture) |
3 |
|
ANTH |
2302 |
Introduction to Archaeology |
3 |
|
ASTR |
1303 |
Stars & Galaxies (Lecture) |
3 |
|
ASTR |
1304 |
Solar System (Lecture) |
3 |
|
ASTR |
1403 |
Stars & Galaxies (Lecture & Lab) |
4 |
|
ASTR |
1404 |
Solar System (Lecture & Lab) |
4 |
|
BIOL |
1106 |
Biology for Science Majors I (Lab) |
1 |
|
BIOL |
1306 |
Biology for Science Majors I (Lecture) |
3 |
|
BIOL |
1308 |
Biology for Non-Science Majors I (Lecture) |
3 |
|
BIOL |
1309 |
Biology for Non-Science Majors II (Lecture) |
3 |
|
BIOL |
1322 |
Nutrition & Diet Therapy |
3 |
|
BIOL |
1407 |
Biology for Science Majors II (Lecture & Lab) |
4 |
|
BIOL |
2301 |
Anatomy & Physiology I (Lecture) |
3 |
|
BIOL |
2302 |
Anatomy & Physiology II (Lecture) |
3 |
|
CHEM |
1111 |
General Chemistry I (Lab) |
1 |
|
CHEM |
1305 |
Introductory Chemistry I (Lecture) |
3 |
|
CHEM |
1311 |
General Chemistry I (Lecture) |
3 |
|
CHEM |
1405 |
Introductory Chemistry I (Lecture & Lab) |
4 |
|
CHEM |
1412 |
General Chemistry II (Lecture & Lab) |
4 |
|
COSC |
1436 |
Programming Fundamentals I |
4 |
|
GEOG |
1301 |
Physical Geography |
3 |
|
GEOL |
1301 |
Earth Sciences for Non-Science Majors I (Lecture) |
3 |
|
GEOL |
1305 |
Environmental Science (Lecture) |
3 |
|
GEOL |
1345 |
Oceanography (Lecture) |
3 |
|
GEOL |
1347 |
Meteorology (Lecture) |
3 |
|
GEOL |
1403 |
Physical Geology (Lecture & Lab) |
4 |
|
GEOL |
1404 |
Historical Geology (Lecture & Lab) |
4 |
|
MATH |
1314 |
College Algebra |
3 |
|
MATH |
1316 |
Plane Trigonometry |
3 |
|
MATH |
1324 |
Mathematics for Business & Social Sciences |
3 |
|
MATH |
1325 |
Calculus for Business & Social Sciences |
3 |
|
MATH |
1332 |
Contemporary Mathematics |
3 |
|
MATH |
1342 |
Elementary Statistical Methods |
3 |
|
MATH |
1350 |
Mathematics for Teachers I |
3 |
|
MATH |
1351 |
Mathematics for Teachers II |
3 |
|
MATH |
2318 |
Linear Algebra |
3 |
|
MATH |
2320 |
Differential Equations |
3 |
|
MATH |
2412 |
Pre-Calculus Math |
4 |
|
MATH |
2413 |
Calculus I |
4 |
|
MATH |
2414 |
Calculus II |
4 |
|
MATH |
2415 |
Calculus III |
4 |
|
PHIL |
2303 |
Introduction to Formal Logic |
3 |
|
PHYS |
1305 |
Elementary Physics I (Lecture) |
3 |
|
PHYS |
1401 |
College Physics I (Lecture & Lab) |
4 |
|
PHYS |
1402 |
College Physics II (Lecture & Lab) |
4 |
|
PHYS |
2125 |
University Physics I (Lab) |
1 |
|
PHYS |
2126 |
University Physics II (Lab) |
1 |
|
PHYS |
2325 |
University Physics I (Lecture) |
3 |
|
PHYS |
2326 |
University Physics II (Lecture) |
3 |
|
PSYC |
2317 |
Statistical Methods in Psychology |
3 |
General Education Electives
Choose (6 credits) from the entire list above
Description of HCC’s programs are available
1 A list of electives appears in the Core Curriculum section of this catalog.