Culinary Arts

College of Rural and Community Development
Tanana Valley Campus
(907) 455-2800
www.tvc.uaf.edu/programs/Culinary/

Certificate; A.A.S. Degree

Minimum Requirements for Certificate: 37 credits;  for Degree: 69 credits

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The culinary arts program prepares students for a career in this expanding field. Graduates can seek employment in food production or in management of restaurants, bakeries, hotels, hospitals, camps or any other facility that requires food service as part of its operation. This department offers both an associate degree and a certificate.

Certificate Program

Concentrations: Baking, Cooking, Culinary Arts

1. Complete the general university requirements.
2. Complete the certificate requirements.
3. Complete the following:
   CAH 105--Principles of Food Service--3 credits
   CAH 140--Food Production I--5 credits
   CAH 145--Bakery Production I--5 credits
   CAH 150--Sanitation--1 credit
   CAH 152--Supervisory Development--2 credits
   CAH 161--Pastry Tube Art--1 credit
   CAH 256--Food Service Accounting--2 credits
4. Complete 2 credits from the following culinary specialty electives:
   CAH 117--Art in Cake Icing--2 credits
   CAH 154--Dining Room Service--2 credits
   CAH 160--Principles of Nutrition--2 credits
   CAH 170--Gourmet Cooking--2 credits
   CAH 171--Gourmet Baking--2 credits
   CAH 172--Gourmet Asian/Oriental Cooking--2 credits
   CAH 175--Introduction to Meat Cutting--2 credits
   CAH 257--Oenology-Hospitality Industry I--1 credit
   CAH 258--Oenology-Hospitality Industry II--1 credit
5. Complete one of the following concentrations:
   1. Culinary Arts
      CAH 141--Food Production II--5 credits
      CAH 146--Bakery Production II--5 credits
   2. Culinary Arts: Baking
      CAH 146--Bakery Production II--5 credits
      CAH 247--Bakery Production III--5 credits
   3. Culinary Arts: Cooking
      CAH 141--Food Production II--5 credits
      CAH 242--Food Production III--5 credits
6. Minimum credits required--37

Major--A.A.S. Degree

1. Complete the general university requirements.
2. Complete the A.A.S. degree requirements.
3. Complete the following program (major) requirements:*
   CAH 105--Principles of Food Service--3 credits
   CAH 140--Food Production I--5 credits
   CAH 141--Food Production II--5 credits
   CAH 145--Bakery Production I--5 credits
   CAH 146--Bakery Production II--5 credits
   CAH 150--Sanitation--1 credit
   CAH 152--Supervisory Development--2 credits
   CAH 242--Food Production III--5 credits
   CAH 243--Food Production IV--5 credits
   CAH 247--Bakery Production III--5 credits
   CAH 248--Bakery Production IV--5 credits
   CAH 250--Garde-Manger--2 credits
   CAH 253--Storeroom Purchasing and Receiving--2 credits
   CAH 255--Food Service Management--2 credits
   CAH 256--Food Service Accounting--2 credits
4. Minimum credits required--69

* Student must earn a C grade or better in each course.