Occupational Objectives: The Pastry Arts Career Studies Certificate prepares graduates to enter the following positions: Baker, Pastry Sous Chef, and Pastry Chef.

 Admission Requirements: General college curricular admission

Program Notes: Students must demonstrate college level proficiency in reading and writing. Proficiency may be demonstrated by the following:

1. Submission of official college transcripts that record completion of a college level composition course, or

2. Submission of SAT or ACT scores, taken within the past five years, at the following levels:

• ACT Verbal 19

• SAT Verbal 480 (taken on or after April 1, 1995)

• SAT Critical Reading 480 (taken on or after March 1, 2005), or

3. Successful completion of the COMPASS English placement test for ENG 111, with a satisfactory score on the reading test. Students with deficiencies in reading or writing may require developmental studies to be commenced during their first semester of enrollment and completed sequentially every subsequent semester until all developmental requirements are satisfied.

Faculty provide advising to enhance student success. All students wishing to enroll in Pastry Arts must attend an advising session. Once enrolled, students must meet with their advisor every semester to review their scheduling strategy and status toward graduation. Information about advising and enrolling in classes is available at the following link:  http://www.reynolds.edu/hospitality/Advising.htm.

Students who earn a final grade lower than "C" in any HRI course must obtain permission from their advisor to continue the major in Pastry Arts. Students will normally be required to repeat courses in their major when grades lower than "C" are earned. Exceptions must be approved in writing by the program head.

The recommended 2-semester sequence can be viewed at http://www.reynolds.edu/hospitality/pastryartssequence.htm.

The competency-based nature of the curriculum allows students with previous educational studies or training experience to be evaluated for advanced standing. Students who believe they are eligible for such consideration are required to meet with their advisor to discuss eligibility for evaluation and possible advanced standing.

Second Degree or Certificate: The college may grant credit for all completed applicable courses which are requirements of the additional degree, diploma, certificate, or career studies certificate. However, the awards must differ from one another by at least 25% of the credits.