Degrees & Programs
The Culinary Program

AAS in Culinary Arts
Associate in Applied Science in Culinary Arts
While studying Culinary Arts at UVU, students gain a solid understanding of the food and beverage industry and learn the newest techniques in food and baking production using state-of-the-art equipment in our kitchen labs.
AAS in Culinary Arts Information Sheet
AAS in Culinary Arts Course Outline
AAS in Culinary Arts, UVU Catalog
Upon completion of the cooking classes, students are required to participate in an internship.
The Culinary Art Institutes' comprehensive course of study covers several service areas,
including not only how to cook and bake, but key requirements to success, such as:

Customer Service

Professional Dining Service

Storeroom Mgmt.

Food Safety

Sanitation

Menu Planning

Nutrition

Purchasing
Program Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate the ability to succeed in the professional kitchen environment, understand and recognize kitchen culture, and overcome obstacles through proper procedure and critical thinking.
- Demonstrate the ability to produce a wide variety of classical and contemporary dishes in the professional kitchen environment.
- Develop knowledge of a variety of global cuisine and demonstrate both classical and contemporary cooking and baking and pastry techniques through hands on opportunities and applications.
- Develop a professional portfolio representing the student’s culinary skill, competition experience and work experience.
- Learn and understand professional culinary management, cost controls, and purchasing and business techniques that relate to food and beverage operations.
- Demonstrate an understanding of sustainability as it applies to sourcing and production of food and beverage operations.
- Demonstrate the proficiencies required for both student competitions (category SK and SP) and certification requirements for Sous Chef or Pastry Chef through the American Culinary Federation.

BS in Hospitality Management
For those interested in acquiring a bachelor degree, the Organizational Leadership department in UVU's Woodbury School of Business offers a BS in Hospitality Management.
This track allows Culinary Arts AAS graduates a path to a Bachelor Degree with 2 more years of study.
Students graduate with the management and culinary skills to open their own food service operations or compete for executive chef positions.