A female student chef mixes a sauce with a whisk.

The purpose of the topics courses is to provide a high quality instructional program for undergraduates who are not culinary majors. These one-credit courses are open to any student registered at The W.

Required Courses

  • CA 200 – Introduction to Culinary Arts
  • CA 300 – Food Preparation I (with laboratory)
  • CA 301 – Food Preparation II (with laboratory)

Pick 2 or 3 additional courses (CA 300 or higher OR FN 225) to equal a minimum of 18 hours.

Topics Courses for the Non-Major:

  • CA 101 – Culinary Basics
  • CA 102 – Bread Baking
  • CA 103 – Pastries and Desserts
  • CA 104 – Meats and Fish
  • CA 105 – Cold Foods
  • CA 106 – Soups, Stocks, Sauces and Gravies
  • CA 107 – Regional Cuisines
  • CA 108 – Nutrition/Healthy Foods
  • CA 109 – Vegetables
  • CA 110 – Potatoes, Grains and Pasta
  • CA 111 – The Basics of Menus and Recipes
  • CA 112 – The Basics of Entertaining
  • CA 115 – Wine Appreciation
  • CA 125 – ServSafe®
  • CA 199 – Selected Topics

Total: 18 Semester Hours