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Program of Study: Culinary ArtsCourse Offerings subject to change. Please consult the current Schedule of Classes.
Department: Culinary ArtsThis document is for planning purposes only and is not a guarantee of course offerings
Coordinator: bfischer@santarosa.edu
Term Effective: Summer 2025
* denotes a required course.Students are strongly advised to meet with a counselor for educational planning
   

Semester 1
Course NumberCourse TitleUnitsSemester OfferedPrerequisitesAdvisoriesIn PersonOnlineHybridBlendedDayEveningWeekend
CUL230*INTRO TO CULINARY ARTS1.50Spring 2025, Summer 2025, Fall 2025Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100YESYESYES
CUL251A*CULINARY FUNDAMENTALS 13.00Spring 2025, Fall 2025CUL230 OR
CUL250 (Inactive) AND CUL250.1 (Inactive) OR
DIET50 AND CUL250.1 (Inactive)
Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100YESYES
CUL254*INTRO TO BAKING & PASTRY3.50Spring 2025, Fall 2025CUL230 AND CUL251A OR
CUL250 (Inactive) AND CUL250.1 (Inactive) AND CUL251A OR
DIET50 AND CUL250.1 (Inactive) AND CUL252.3 (Inactive)
Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100YESYES
Total Semester Units:8.00
Semester 2
Course NumberCourse TitleUnitsSemester OfferedPrerequisitesAdvisoriesIn PersonOnlineHybridBlendedDayEveningWeekend
CUL251B*CULINARY FUNDAMENTALS 23.00Spring 2025, Fall 2025CUL250 (Inactive) AND CUL250.1 (Inactive) AND CUL254 AND CUL251A OR
CUL230 AND CUL251A AND CUL254
Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100YESYES
CUL258.2*RESTAURANT WINE SERVICE1.00Spring 2025, Fall 2025CUL250 (Inactive) AND Minimum age of 18 OR
DIET50 AND Minimum age of 18 OR
CUL230 AND Minimum age of 18
Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100YESYES
CUL258.1*REST. DINING RM SERVICE3.00Spring 2025, Fall 2025CUL250 (Inactive) AND Minimum age of 18 OR
DIET50 AND Minimum age of 18 OR
CUL230 AND Minimum age of 18
Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100YESYES
Total Semester Units:7.00
Semester 3
Course NumberCourse TitleUnitsSemester OfferedPrerequisitesAdvisoriesIn PersonOnlineHybridBlendedDayEveningWeekend
CUL251C*CULINARY FUNDAMENTALS 31.50Spring 2025, Fall 2025CUL250 (Inactive) AND CUL250.1 (Inactive) AND CUL251B AND CUL254 OR
CUL230 AND CUL251B AND CUL254
Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100YESYES
CUL254.5*PLATE PRESENTATION1.00Spring 2025, Fall 2025CUL250 (Inactive) AND CUL250.1 (Inactive) AND CUL254 OR
CUL230 AND CUL254
Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100YESYES
CUL255.2*FOOD & BEVERAGE CAREERS1.00Spring 2025, Fall 2025CUL250 (Inactive) AND CUL250.1 (Inactive) OR
DIET50 AND CUL250.1 (Inactive) OR
CUL230 OR
DIET50
Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100YESYES
CUL253.8*RESTAURANT KITCHEN4.00Spring 2025, Fall 2025CUL251B AND CUL251C OR
CUL253.6 (Inactive) AND CUL251C OR
CUL253A (Inactive) AND CUL251C OR
CUL251B AND CUL253.7 (Inactive) OR
CUL253.6 (Inactive) AND CUL253.7 (Inactive) OR
CUL253A (Inactive) AND
CUL253.7 (Inactive)
Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100YESYES
Total Semester Units:7.50
Recommended course sequence units total:22.50
Minimum units to meet certificate requirements:22.50
Key:
In Person=Face to Face
Online=Fully Online, no mandatory face to face.
Hybrid=At least 51% online
Blended=Majority face to face