Culinary Externship

Course Code:
CUL 295
Course Group(s):
Degree Applicable, Integrative Studies: CASM Program Options
Course Description:
Students spend a semester or more of food preparation work at a hotel, restaurant, resort, or contract food service operation. Students will sign a contractual agreement with an externship site. The following options are available: 1) Competitive participation in one of the externships developed by the College; or 2) Independent externship in the industry secured by the student that meets the approval of the Dean. Verifiable full-time, work experience of one year or more in the culinary industry, prior to enrollment at Paul Smith's, may be substituted for either option one or two. (See Externship Verification Process section). Enrollment in either of the two options requires a cumulative GPA of 2.00 or better. Grading is Pass/Fail based on completion of the contractual agreement with the externship property and adherence to their rules and regulations of employment as well as to Paul Smith's College rules of student conduct. Prerequisite: One full semester of course work in the Culinary AOS program.
Credit:
7
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