Apr 22, 2026  
2025-2026 Catalog 
    
2025-2026 Catalog

Food Studies, Culinary Arts Option, A.A.S. - Advising Sheet


60 Hours

Brightwater’s Culinary Arts program develops our students to be professional culinarians, while inspiring them to think about food in an exploratory way. Each student will be immersed in the culinary world by experiencing every aspect of the food system from crop to cuisine. They will have the opportunity to go beyond the classroom by engaging with chefs, farmers, and other food entrepreneurs working in various positions within the local community. By valuing an inquiry-based learning approach, our instructors will not only help our students to master specific culinary techniques, but will also challenge them to apply those skills in their own innovative way. Brightwater strives to encourage our students to be influencers in society by seeing food as a more than just food, but as a connector to culture, art, the environment and our own community.

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Honors and Global Studies courses will meet degree requirements where applicable.

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*Any FDST Electives:

* Students intending to transfer to a 4-year institution should take CollegeAlgebra

**FDST 2911 - Practicum I  AND FDST 2921 - Practicum II  AND FDST 2931 - Practicum III  may substitute for FDST 2903  

***Any FDST Electives

15 hours must be earned at NWACC tograduate.

Not all courses are available each semester; consultcatalog to aid in planning.