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Food Service/Culinary Arts

Upon successfully completing all required coursework, TSTC will award you an Associate of Applied Science degree in Food Service/Culinary Arts. A full-time, academically prepared student can complete the program in approximately 20 months.

Food Service/Culinary Arts offers students a superior education in all phases of the food service industry. The FSC program offers Tech Prep and articulation credit for high school students in related programs. High school graduates may receive several credit hours for approved high school credits.

Food Service/Culinary Arts
Associate of Applied Science
Total Credits: 72

First Semester			Credits
CHEF	1401	Basic Food Preparation (TP)	4
CHEF	1205	Sanitation and Safety (TP)	2
IFWA	1217	Food Production and Planning	2
HAMG	1321	Introduction to the Hospitality Industry (TP)	3
ENGL	1301	Composition I	3
Semester Total 14

Second Semester			Credits
CHEF	2301	Intermediate Food Preparation (TP)	3
IFWA	1205	Food Service Equipment and Planning	2
PSTR	1301	Fundamentals of Baking	3
CHEM	1405	Introduction to Chemistry	4
RSTO	1221	Menu Management	2
Semester Total 14

Third Semester			Credits
RSTO	2301	Principles of Food and Beverage Control	3
PSTR	2331	Advanced Pastry Shops	3
RSTO	1325	Purchasing for Hospitality Operations	3
RSTO	1304	Dining Room Service¹	3
BUSI	2301	Business Law	3
Semester Total 15

Fourth Semester			Credits
HAMG	2305	Hospitality Management and Leadership	3
IFWA	1318	Nutrition for the Food Service Professional (TP)	3
ITSC	1309	Integrated Software Applications I	3
CHEF	1345	International Cuisine	3
PSYC	2301	General Psychology²	3
Semester Total 15

Fifth Semester			Credits
RSTO	2505	Management of Food Production and Service	5
RSTO	1301	Beverage Management	3
RSTO	1313	Hospitality Supervision	3
HUMA	1301	Introduction to Humanities³	3
Semester Total 14

¹Cooperative Education may be substituted ²SOCI 1301 may be substituted ³ENGL 2326, ENGL 2341 or GEOG 1302 may be substituted


Capstone course: A required learning experience which results in a consolidation and synthesis of a student's educational experience. The capstone experience certifies mastery of entry-level work place competencies.

Courses are subject to change. Contact the department chair for an update.

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