Hospitality and Tourism (AS)

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Hospitality and Tourism

Admission Program of Study Code HSTR

State CIP Code 1252090101

The Hospitality and Tourism program prepares students for employment in management positions in the hospitality industry and/or provides supplemental training for persons previously or currently employed in these occupations. The hospitality industry as addressed in this program includes the hotel, motel, bed and breakfast, resort, club, marina, and other lodging organizations.

General Education

Select one course from each category; see the AS Degree General Education Requirements section of catalog for specific course listings:

____ ____ Communication Skills 3 Credit Hours
____ ____ Humanities 3 Credit Hours
____ ____ Mathematics 3 Credit Hours
____ ____ Natural Sciences 4 Credit Hours
____ ____ Social Sciences 3 Credit Hours
____ ____ Additional General Education Credits 2 Credit Hours

Total General Education Credits Required: 18

Core Courses

Total Core Credits Required: 30

Technical Elective Courses

Select 12 credits from the following:

BUL 2241 - Business Law I 3 Credit Hours
ENC 2210 - Technical Report Writing 3 Credit Hours
FOS 2201 - Food Service Sanitation Management 3 Credit Hours
FSS 1120 - Food and Beverage Purchasing 3 Credit Hours
FSS 1203C - Quantity Food Production 3 Credit Hours
FSS 1250 - Dining Room Management 3 Credit Hours
FSS 2251 - Food and Beverage Management 3 Credit Hours
FSS 2500 - Food and Beverage Cost Control 3 Credit Hours
GEB 1011 - Introduction to Business 3 Credit Hours
HFT 1300 - Managing Housekeeping Operations 3 Credit Hours
HFT 1500 - Marketing and Sales in the Hospitality Industry 3 Credit Hours
HFT 2940 - Hospitality Internship 1 Credit Hour
HFT 2941 - Hospitality Internship 2 Credit Hours
HFT 2942 - Hospitality Internship 3 Credit Hours

Total Technical Elective Credits Required: 12

Total Program Credits Required: 60

Suggested Academic Plan

This program admits students in the fall/spring/summer semester(s). Below is a sample academic plan for these students admitted in the identified semester.

Hospitality and Tourism (AS) – Specializations – Event Planning, Food and Beverage, and Room Division

First Year

Fall Semester

GEB 1011 - Introduction to Business 3 Credit Hours

HFT 1000 - Introduction to Hospitality Management 3 Credit Hours

ENC 1101 - English Composition I 3 Credit Hours ♦ ▲ ¶

Mathematics General Education Course 3 Credit Hours

CGS 1570 - Computer Applications for Business 3 Credit Hours

Total Semester Hours: 15

Spring Semester

HFT 1250 - Hotel and Resort Operations 3 Credit Hours

ECO 2013 - Economics I 3 Credit Hours ♦