WELCOME TO CULINARY ARTS
The nationally recognized Culinary Arts specialization (Accredited through the American Culinary Federation) provides an outstanding foundation for students interested in pursuing a career in the food service industry. Students in the Culinary Arts specialization will be eligible to become Certifi ed Culinarians upon graduation. Basic courses in the degree give knowledge in sanitation, equipment, food purchasing, food merchandising, quantity foods, and personnel management. Theoretical and practical cooking is explored. Students can expect to qualify for entry to mid-level food service positions upon graduation. Students may choose to articulate into the Bachelor of Science Hospitality Management Degree. See Business Administration catalog description for more information. Admission to the Culinary Arts program is competitive. Applications should be received by April 1 of each year for admission into the fall program. Applicants to the program must have a minimum GPA of 2.0, a score of 18 or higher on the English section of the ACT (or SAT equivalent) or successful completion of ENGL 0097 or ENGL 1104, and a score of 18 or better on the Math section of the ACT (or SAT equivalent) or successful completion of MATH 0095. Experience in the food service industry or certification from a ProStart program is highly desirable. To continue in the Culinary Arts program, the student must meet the following standards:
a.) Pass all courses required for the A.A.S. degree.
b.) Maintain a minimum overall grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 and no less than a “C” grade in all Culinary Arts courses.
Readmission to the program will be determined on an individual basis. This will be decided by the Admissions Committee on the basis of qualifi cations of the student and upon a space available. Students in good standing who withdraw from the program for unpredictable or uncontrollable reasons will be given priority consideration if they reapply.
Application for Culinary Arts Specialization
