Pastry Arts, CA

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CODE: CULPAS-CT | TOTAL CREDITS: 32 | FINANCIAL AID ELIGIBILITY: Eligible

This certificate is not intended for transfer to UNLV, UNR, or NSU. Some of the courses may be eligible for transfer depending on the policies of the institution you are transferring to. Students who wish to transfer should consult with their assigned advising unit.

ACADEMIC MAP: Map: CSN CA Pastry Arts (under revision)

SCHOOL: School of Business, Hospitality and Public Services

DEPARTMENT: Department of Hospitality Management

AREA OF STUDY: Hospitality & Culinary Arts

GAINFUL EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION

Important information about the educational debt, earnings, and completion rates of students who attended this program are located at csn.edu/gainful-employment.

DESCRIPTION

The Pastry Arts program is a quality, professionally oriented course of study designed for students wishing to enter and/or advance in the field of pastry arts. Students are taught to master the fundamentals and techniques of baking and pastry arts with emphasis on hands-on preparation of breads, cakes and pastries.

COMPUTATION & HUMAN RELATIONS COMPONENTS

Computation: MATH 104B or above (except MATH 122 and MATH 123)
Human Relations: HMD 101

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Student Learning Outcomes

Prepare recipes using basic cooking and baking techniques.
Prepare recipes using advanced baking techniques.
Combine management skills with pastry skills to achieve a profit in a retail bakery.
Determine how to handle various types of food in order to prevent foodborne illness.

General Education Requirements

TOTAL GENERAL EDUCATION CREDITS: 6

Mathematics (3 Credits)

^{NOTE: Your first college-level MATH course MUST be completed before reaching 30 total college-level credits.}

MATH 104B - Applied Mathematics or above (except MATH 122 and MATH 123)

Communications (3-5 Credits)

Major Requirements

TOTAL MAJOR REQUIREMENTS CREDITS: 26

Grades of D+, D, and D- in the major requirements (occupational) area in a Certificate of Achievement program will not count toward graduation requirements.

CUL 125 - Principles of Baking
and CUL 135 - Breads of the World
and CUL 175 - Cake Design
and CUL 225 - Advanced Baking
and CUL 255B - Retail Bakery Management
and CUL 295 - Work Experience in Culinary Arts
and FAB 102 - Sanitation for the Food Service Industry
and FAB 167 - Food Service Nutrition
and HMD 101 - Foundations of Hospitality
and either
CUL 215 - Plated Desserts
or CUL 230 - Pastry Arts