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  Mar 24, 2023
 
2010-2011 Catalog [Aug. 2010-Aug. 2011] 
    
2010-2011 Catalog [Aug. 2010-Aug. 2011] [Archived Catalog]

Restaurant Management (2212) (A.S.)


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Associate in Science

Mission

The Institute of the South for Hospitality and Culinary Arts is dedicated to the meaningful learning and excellent teaching that enables our students to achieve their full potential in the hospitality, dietetics and food service industries. Our long term goal is to empower students to become leading partners in a dynamic prosperous community.

The Program

The Restaurant Management program is designed to provide students with the basic restaurant management principles and training for supervisory management positions in restaurants, hotels, clubs, resorts, cafeterias, extended care facilities, fast food operations and hospitals. The program is focused to provide students with a foundation for building a rewarding career in a dynamic growing industry that serves people. The hospitality/restaurant industry is the second largest and fastest growing industry in Florida.

Educational courses include emphasis on communication, management, human relations and leadership skills. Competencies are acquired though theory, laboratory and on-site restaurant management practice. Through the internship program, restaurant students gain invaluable on-the-job experience in local restaurants, hotels, clubs or cafeterias.

A technical certificate, Food and Beverage Management (Catering) (6050) , is included as an option within this degree program.

Internships

Students must supply their own health insurance coverage while enrolled in the program. Companies that provide internship sites require students to have their own insurance coverage while on company premises.

The Culinary Arts and Hospitality program has established internships with area restaurants, hotels and resorts. You will complete 600 hours of internship, generally in salaried positions, while your earn your two-year degree.

Certification

This program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Hospitality Management (CAHM), 203 Morris Street, PO Box 400, Oxford, MD 21654, (410) 226-5527. Graduates are eligible for certification through the American Culinary Federation (ACF) and for the National Restaurant Association’s ServSafe Manager certification exam.

Application Procedure

Prospective students must be advised by a college counselor for general academic and financial direction. They must be advised by the instructional program manager immediately upon enrolling at Florida State College and before the first semester classes are selected to ensure proper course sequence. This program is offered at North Campus during the day or evening.

Not all courses are offered every term. There is a specific order in which many courses must be completed. The recommended sequence is available in a student handout.

Students enrolled in the food production courses are required to purchase a knife set, an approved chef ’s uniform and black non-skid shoes. Students enrolled in dining room courses will be required to purchase a dining room uniform. Textbooks are required for a majority of the courses.

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Curriculum


Total Credit Hours: 64

General Education (Credit Hours: 15)


*Refer to A.S./A.A.S. General Education Requirements .

*Mathematics Credit Hours: 3
*Social and Behavioral Science Credit Hours: 3
*Humanities Credit Hours: 3

Graduation Requirements


In order to be awarded the associate in science or associate in applied science degree, students must have met the following requirements:

  1. Earned a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 (C) at Florida State College in courses eligible toward the associate in science or applied science degree programs (A.S. Florida State College GPA or A.A.S. Florida State College GPA).
  2. Earned an all–college cumulative grade point average of 2.0 (C) on all courses attempted, including transferred credits. (All college cumulative).
  3. Completed at least 25 percent of credit semester hours required for the degree at Florida State College.
  4. Completed a minimum of 60 semester hours, as specified by the degree, of which a minimum of 15 semester hours must be General Education requirements.
  5. Earned a grade of at least a “C” in each course used to satisfy the A.S./A.A.S. General Education Requirements .
  6. Can demonstrate mastery of the Information Literacy Assessment. Refer to the assessment section  for details.
Note: Students are cautioned to pay particular attention to the following statements.
  1. Graduation dates will be the date at the end of the college term in which the students complete the academic requirements for the degree or certificate for which students are applicants. (The removal of an incomplete grade does not affect students’ graduation dates, since the grade change is effective as of the end of the term in which the incomplete grade was assigned rather than the term in which the incomplete work was made up.)
  2. If students expect to complete the coursework under the terms of the catalog in effect during the term of their first registration, they must graduate within five years or they will need to be reassigned to an active catalog. Accordingly, students who enter under this catalog (2010/2011) must graduate by the end of the Summer Term 2015, or they will automatically be reassigned to the 2014/2015 catalog requirements. Changes to requirements as mandated by law or by rule of the District Board of Trustees may supersede this provision.
  3. The General Education Requirements may be taken on any Florida State College campus or center.
  4. Many courses in this catalog have prerequisite and/or corequisite courses which are listed in the course descriptions. Students are advised to be guided by these requirements.
  5. Students who place into college preparatory courses are required to complete designated college preparatory courses with a grade of “C” or better regardless of program of study.
  6. Students enrolling in associate in applied science programs must pass all sections of the placement test before award of an A.A.S. degree, regardless of the degree program’s general education requirements.
  7. Degree–seeking students whose native language is not English, who fall below a designated cutoff score on the English as a second language (ESL) entry placement test, will be required to take ESL courses with EAP prefix prior to registering for other college credit classes. The level of these courses will be determined by the entry placement scores. Individual exceptions will be determined by the ESL program manager.
  8. Degree–seeking students identified as non–native speakers must take an English as a second language (ESL) placement test prior to taking the College’s standard course placement test. Students who place into ESL, as determined by the test, must complete ESL courses before registering for other college credit classes. Non–degree seeking college credit students who plan to take English or reading courses must also meet these requirements. Exceptions to these requirements can be made by the ESL program manager or designee.

University Transfer


This associate in science degree program is intended primarily for students who desire to complete an associate in science degree and become employed. Students who decide to pursue university transfer study must meet certain course and test requirements. For details refer to the University Transfer Guide.

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