2007-2008 Academic Catalog

Degree Programs

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 credits
    CAH 152--Supervisory Development--2 credits
    CAH 161--Pastry Tube Art--1 credits
    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 credits
    CAH 258--Oenology-Hospitality Industry II--1 credits
  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 credits

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 credits
    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 credits

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