Culinary/Hospitality, A.A.S.

For more information contact:

Abigail Hoch, Program Co-Chair
402-437-2524, 800-642-4075 ext. 2524
ahoch@southeast.edu

Vicki Rethmeier, Program Co-Chair
402-437-2528, 800-642-4075 ext. 2528
vrethmeier@southeast.edu

or the College Admissions Office
Lincoln 402-437-2600, 800-642-4075 ext. 2600

Culinary/Hospitality, A.A.S. Degree Requirements

To receive an Associate of Applied Science degree in the Culinary/Hospitality program, students must complete the following requirements:

Culinary/Hospitality Core Classes Credits: 25.5
plus the General Education Requirements Credits: 15
plus the A.A.S. degree focus area Credits: 23

General Education Requirements

One class from each GELO category below. No two classes from the same area.
General Education Courses (GELOs)

GELO #1 Communication Studies Credits: 3
GELO #2 Written Communication Credits: 3
GELO #5 Analytical, Quantitative, and Scientific Reasoning (Science) Credits: 3

FSDT 1350 - Basic Nutrition
(Required)

GELO #6 Career and Life Skills Credits: 3

BSAD 1010 - Microsoft Applications I (Required)

Plus one class from one of the categories below: Credits: 3

GELO #3 Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
GELO #4 Global Awareness and Citizenship

Total: 15 hours

Culinary/Hospitality Core Classes

All Culinary/Hospitality Associate of Applied Science students are required to take ACFS 1015 Success@SCC in their first semester of the program.

ACFS 1015 - Success@SCC Credits: 1
FSDT 1010 - Introduction to Culinary/Hospitality Credits: 2
FSDT 1020 - Culinary Fundamentals Credits: 4
FSDT 1030 - Guest and Beverage Service Credits: 2
FSDT 1070 - Service Practicum Credits: 1
FSDT 1118 - Food Purchasing Credits: 3
FSDT 1130 - Food Service Management Credits: 3
FSDT 1602 - Introduction to Sanitation and Safety Credits: 1.5
FSDT 2010 - Menu and Facility Design Credits: 2
FSDT 2020 - Culinary/Hospitality Operations and Management Credits: 4
FSDT 2080 - Culinary/Hospitality Capstone Credits: 1
FSDT 2900 - Culinary/Hospitality Internship Experience Credits: 1
OR
FSDT 2901 - Culinary/Hospitality Cooperative Experience Credits: 1

Total: 25.5 hours

Culinary Communications Focus

FSDT 1040 - Advanced Culinary Fundamentals Credits: 3
FSDT 1050 - Baking and Pastry Fundamentals Credits: 4
FSDT 1210 - Introduction to Food and Culinary Communications Credits: 2
FSDT 1220 - Food Photography Credits: 3
FSDT 1702 - Culinary Restaurant Preparation Lab Credits: 1.5
FSDT 2060 - Banquet/Buffet Operations and Management Credits: 3.5
FSDT 2210 - Social Media for the Culinary Professional Credits: 2
FSDT 2702 - Culinary A La Carte Practicum Credits: 4

Total: 23 hours

Culinary Arts Focus

The Culinary Arts Focus is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of the American Culinary Federation’s Education Foundation. Graduates of this focus who also are American Culinary Federation members at the time of graduation will become Certified Culinarians.