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A.S. Culinary Arts

Ready to turn your passion for food into a culinary career? Master the art and science of cooking with an Associate of Science Degree in Culinary Arts. Our hands-on program is designed to prepare you for success in this highly competitive industry, whether you dream of working in a top restaurant, owning your own business, or traveling the world. With real-world experience through externships and industry-standard kitchen labs, you’ll graduate with the skills and confidence to pursue your culinary ambitions.

Locations: Louisville, Lexington
Format: On-campus kitchen labs + externships

Est. time to completion:

18–21 months*

Credit hours:

94

Cost per credit hour:

$570

Top-ranked school

We’re ranked among the top 10 hospitality schools by University magazine.

Experienced faculty

Become the best by learning from the best. Our culinary school faculty have credentials from the American Culinary Federation and the American Hotel and Lodging Association.

A winning team

Join the student competition team with more than 400 gold, silver, and bronze medals.

A.S. Culinary Arts

Curriculum

Overview

With an Associate of Science in Culinary Arts degree from Sullivan University, you’ll gain the skills and experience you need to work your way to the top in places like restaurants, hotels and resorts, research and development kitchens, and so many others. It’ll also prepare you for other roles in the food industry, like food styling, catering, nutrition, and more.

Courses

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CAM 174
Basic Nutrition
4 credits
CAM 256
International Cuisine
6 credits
CAM 284
Food and Beverage Control
4 credits
CAM 134
Food Service Sanitation
4 credits
BFS 104
Basic Culinary Theory
4 credits
BFS 106
Basic Culinary Skills Laboratory
6 credits
BFS 214
Garde Manger Theory
4 credits
BFS 216
Garde Manger Laboratory
6 credits
BFS 264
Advanced Culinary Techniques Laboratory
4 credits
BFS 276
Restaurant Practicum
6 credits
HRM 164
Hospitality Management and Supervision
4 credits
HRM 244
Wines and Spirits
4 credits
PBA 124
Baking Science
4 credits
PBA 126
Baking Fundamentals
6 credits
ENG 101
Composition I
4 credits
ENG 102
Composition II
4 credits
FYE 105
Foundations for Student Success
4 credits
GEC 220
Essential Strategies for Applied Communications (ESAC)
4 credits
MTH 115
Principles of Mathematics
4 credits
Humanities/Fine Arts Elective
4 credits
Social/Behavioral Sciences Elective
4 credits
For course descriptions, see our Course Catalog.

Financial assistance

Financial assistance is available to those who apply and qualify. Talk with us to see if Federal Student Aid, scholarships, transfer credits, employer assistance, loans and grants, or military discounts are available to you.

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Included in your tuition

E-books
24/7 tutoring
Uniforms
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*Time length for program completion will vary depending upon the number of courses taken per term, developmental courses when required, transfer credit accepted, lack of continuous enrollment, etc.

The Culinary Arts is part of Sullivan University’s College of Hospitality Studies.

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