Culinary Arts
Associate of Applied Science
Courses focus on culinary management, budgeting and hands-on food preparation. Complete the program by taking classes in a combination of weekdays and evenings.
Before you can enroll, you must interview with a Culinary Arts faculty member.
Program/Major Codes: AASCULNRYART/RCF
What can I do with this degree?
Career options: Become a cook, menu planner, caterer, dining room manager or work in other culinary positions.
Academic options: While this degree was not designed to transfer to a 4-year university, it may apply toward Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) or other programs. See Pima's Transfer Partnerships page.
Program Requirements
General Education Requirements
| Credits | ||
| Communication Requirement | 6 | |
| Analysis and Critical Thinking Requirement | 6 | |
| Humanities and Social Science Requirement | 6 | |
| Computer and Information Literacy Requirement | 1-3 | |
| Subtotal | 19-21 | |
Required Core Courses
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
| CUL 101 | Principles of Restaurant Operations | 3 |
| CUL 110 | Food Service Nutrition | 2 |
| CUL 115 | Food Service Sanitation and Safety | 3 |
| CUL 130 | Hot Foods I | 3 |
| CUL 140 | Culinary Principles | 3 |
| CUL 150 | Garde Manger | 3 |
| CUL 160 | Bakery and Pastry Production I | 3 |
| CUL 180 | Food In History | 3 |
| CUL 185 | Catering Operations |
2 |
| CUL 230 | Hot Foods II | 3 |
| CUL 251 | International Cuisine: World of Flavor | 3 |
| CUL 260 | Bakery and Pastry Production II | 3 |
| Subtotal | 34 | |
Required Support Courses
Complete 9 credits from the following list
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
| ACC 100 | Practical Accounting Procedures | 3 |
| CUL 161 | Cake Decorating and Candy Making | 3 |
| CUL 162 | Art of Chocolate | 1 |
| CUL 163 | Sauces | 3 |
| CUL 199WK | Co-op Work: Culinary Arts | 1-3 |
| CUL 261 | Advanced Cake Decorating |
3 |
| Subtotal | 9 | |
| Total | 62-64 | |