Culinary Arts AAS (118 Credits)

CIP Code

12.0503

  • 6 quarter AAS
  • Maximum class size: 18
  • Student to teacher ratio: 9:1
  • Enrollment point: Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer
  • This degree offers online, hybrid, web-enhanced, and face-to-face courses. Please see course descriptions for more information.
  • The Culinary Arts (AAS) degree prepares Bates technical college students in a variety of careers in culinary arts, hospitality management or culinary arts management. Graduates receive a broad base of skills and are well prepared for a variety of entry-level positions.
  • Fully operational culinary arts facility with full restaurant equipment in kitchens and dining areas.
  • Students are responsible for purchasing a Professional Chef Tool Kit, including knives, uniforms, non-slip shoes, and other food preparation tools. Student discounts available through approved vendors.

Description: While training in the culinary arts program, students learn foundational kitchen techniques. International cooking styles, and knife skills. Hands-on cooking classes cover skills like sauce preparation, baking, pastry techniques, and menu planning. While working in all aspects of the dining facilities on campus and off with planning and preparing for events and preparing meals and catering banquet functions.

  • Culinary Arts with an AAS degree will:
  • Obtain certification from the American Culinary Federation as a Certified Culinarian
  • Be Certified as ServSafe Food Manger
  • This program is certified by the American Culinary Federation (ACF)

Electives

CARTS 291Practical Applications

1-13

CARTS 292Independent Project I

1-5

CARTS 293Independent Project II

1-5

CARTS 294Independent Project III

1-5

CARTS 296WORK-Based Learning Experience

1-13

Required Courses

Culinary Arts AAS (118 Credits)

CARTS 101Intro Fundamentals to Culinary Arts

6

CARTS 104Customer Service

3

CARTS 105Garde Manger I

1

CARTS 106Breakfast Methods

2

CARTS 111Introduction to Baking

5

CARTS 112Advanced Cooking Techniques

5

CARTS 150Cooking Techniques

6

CARTS 151Cooking Techniques II

6

CARTS 152Introduction to Food Truck

5

CARTS 153Mobile Food Operations

6

CARTS 154SERVSAFE SANITATION

3

CARTS 155Nutrition

3

CARTS 201Menu Development

2

CARTS 202Protein Identification/Utilization

3

CARTS 204Pastries and Plated Deserts

5

CARTS 211Student Practical

5

CARTS 213Wines/Spirits

4

CARTS 250Catering/Banquets

6

CARTS 252Regional Cuisines of North America

4

CARTS 253Sustainability/Organic Foods

4

CARTS 254Modern Bread Techniques

3

CARTS 255Culinary Trends

2

CARTS 256Intro to Management

4

CARTS 257Culinary Flavor Profiles

5

CARTS 258Garde Manger II

5

General Education Requirements

Communications (5 Credits Required)

ENGL 175Professional Writing

5

ENGL& 101English Composition I

5

Humanities/Social Sciences/Natural Sciences/Other (5 Credits Required)

BIOL& 160General Biology

5

BIOL& 175Human Biology with Lab

5

BIOL& 241Human Anatomy and Physiology I

5

BIOL& 242Human Anatomy and Physiology II

5

BIOL& 260Microbiology

5

CHEM &121General Chemistry

5

CHEM &131Introduction to Organic/Biochemistry

5

CMST& 102Introduction to Mass Media

5

CMST& 152Intercultural Communication

5

CMST& 210Interpersonal Communication

5

CMST& 220Public Speaking

5

HIST 101A History of Science and Technology

5

HREL 111Interviewing and Career Success

5

HUM &101Introduction to Humanities

5

ECON& 201Microeconomics

5

NUTR& 101Intro to Nutrition

5

PHYS &114Introductory Physics I (Algebra based Physics)

5

PHYS &221Engineering Physics I w/LAB

5

PHYS &222Engineering Physics II w/LAB

5

PHYS &223Engineering Physics III w/LAB

5

POLS &101Introduction to Political Science

5

PSYC &100General Psychology

5

PSYC &200Lifespan Psychology

5

SOC &101Introduction to Sociology

5

Quantitative (5 Credits Required)

MATH 172Business Math

5

MATH& 141Precalculus I

5

MATH& 142Precalculus II

5

MATH& 146Statistics

5

MATH& 151Calculus

5

MATH& 152Calculus II

5

Note: See a Career Advisor prior to choosing courses that meet general education requirements.