Degree Requirements


CULINARY MANAGEMENT (CHEF-AS)                                                        
 

PRIMARY ADVISERS:  Jon Bullard (ext. 5852), John Holley (ext. 6077), Richard Stewart (ext. 3839) 

PROGRAM GOAL: This program seeks candidates who are individually motivated and committed to a career in the food service profession.  For this reason, work experience is considered crucial both before and during the period of academic preparation. This program is accredited by the American Culinary Federation Education Institute (ACFEI) Accrediting Commission.   

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS 

The following requirements must be completed prior to being considered by the selection committee:

A.    Application to the college

B.    Letter of application explaining why you wish to enter the food service industry. It is important to detail background  and experience and to state why Gulf Coast Community College was selected. 

C.    Submit your personal resume.

D.    Make an appointment for personal interview with the program director. Out-of-state students may delay this interview but must complete the interview prior to start of classes.   

PROVISIONAL ACCEPTANCE 

Applicants not selected for immediate admission to this program may be given provisional status. Students in this category will be required to take at least six semester hours of the program's non-lab courses to qualify for admittance into the next scheduled laboratory sequence. Students who decline provisional status must notify the program director if they wish their application to be considered at a future date. 

RETENTION AND DISMISSAL REQUIREMENTS 

A.       A student must maintain a minimum grade of “C” in each of the culinary courses and each of the academic core requirement classes to continue in the program.

B.    Academic grades below "C" must be repeated for completion of the Culinary Associate of Science Degree.

C.   If in the judgment of the culinary faculty and the dean of career education, a student’s attitude or conduct on or off the campus reflects unfavorably upon the college or the culinary profession, the student will be requested to withdraw or will be suspended from the culinary program.

READMISSION REQUIREMENTS

A student who has been academically dismissed may apply for readmission with approval of the culinary faculty. 

GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES Cr. Hrs. 

Biology........................................................................ 3

+*  ENC 1101   English I............................................... 3

+#  QMB  1001............. College Bus. Math.................. 3

PSY  2012 or SYG 2000 Psychology/Sociology......... 3

+    SPC  1600   Intro. to Pub. Speaking....................... 3

Humanities I or II...........................................................

MAJOR COURSES: 

#    FOS  2201   Food Service San. and Safety.......... 2

#    FSS  1202C............. Basic Food Preparation........ 3

#    FSS 2243C...................Meat Fabrication................2

#    FSS  1246C......... Food Specialties I-Baking.......... 3

#    FSS  1002   Introduction to Hospitality.................. 3

+#  HFT  2840C........... Dining Room Operations......... 3

+#  FSS  2224L        Advanced Food Preparation.......3

#    FSS  1105   Food Purchasing............................... 2

+#  FSS  2380   Culinary Mgmt. Practicum I................ 3

+#  FSS  2381   Culinary Mgmt. Practicum  II.............. 3

#    FSS  1942   Culinary Externship.......................... 1

#    HUN 1001   Survey of Nutrition............................ 2

#    HFT  1210   Hospitality Supervision..................... 2

+#  FSS 1248L   Food Spec. II-Garde Manger I......... 2

+#  FSS  2240L      Food Spec.V-World Cuisines..... 3

+#  HFT  2264C.... Banquet & Convention Mgmt....... 3

#    FSS  2382L  Practical Exam................................ 1

+#  FSS  2247L  Food Spec. IV-Pastry ...................  2

#    HFT  1871   Beverage Mgmt................................

TOTAL DEGREE HOURS......................................... 64

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Last updated: June 28, 2002.