Hospitality and Tourism - Associate of Applied Science

Doña Ana Community College

2024-2025 Catalog

(61 Credits)

Program Requirements

NOTE: Students must earn a final grade of C- or better in all required Professional Requirements, Major Requirements, and Concentration courses and achieve a cumulative grade-point average of at least 2.0.  A grade of C- or better is required in ENGL 1110G Composition I and designated Mathematics courses.

Students must complete all University degree requirements, which include: General Education requirements and program-specific credits to total at least 61-62 credits. Developmental coursework will not count towards the degree requirements and/or elective credits but may be needed in order to take the necessary English and Mathematics coursework.

Prefix Title Credits
General Education
Area I: Communications
ENGL 1110GComposition I (or ENGL 2110G, Grade of C- or better required)4
Area II: Mathematics
MATH 1130GSurvey of Mathematics (or higher MATH, grade of C- required)3
Area IV: Social/Behavioral Sciences
ECON 1110GSurvey of Economics (or higher ECON)3
Area V: Humanities
PHIL 1115GIntroduction to Philosophy (or any Area V)3
General Education Elective
BUSA 2230GHuman Relations in Business3
Related/Professional Requirements (12 Credits)
BMGT 201Work Readiness and Preparation3
BLAW 2110Business Law I3
ACCT 2110Principles of Accounting I (or OATS 120)3
BCIS 1110Introduction to Information Systems3
Major Requirements (15 credits)
HOST 201Introduction to Hospitality Industry3
HOST 203Hospitality Operations Cost Control3
HOST 208Hospitality Supervision3
HOST 219Safety, Security and Sanitation in Hospitality Operations3
HOST 221Internship I3
Concentration Coursework (18 credits)
Select 18 credits from the following:18
Front Office Operations3
Promotion of Hospitality Services3
Special Topics3
Housekeeping, Maintenance, and Security3
Travel and Tourism Operations3
Event, Conference and Convention Operations3
Introduction to Hotel Management3
Introductory Cake Decorating1
Intermediate Cake Decorating1
Chocolate Work1
Advanced Chocolate Work1
Wedding Cake Design and Construction1
Culinary Arts Fundamentals I4
Culinary Arts Fundamentals II4
Baking Fundamentals I4
Baking Fundamentals II4
Nutrition for Chefs3
Total Credits61

(61 credits)

A Suggested Plan of Study

The contents of this roadmap may vary depending on initial student placement in mathematics and English. This is only a suggested plan of study for students, and is not intended as a contract.  Individual student academic plans may vary. Please contact your academic advisor to create a plan that works for you. Course availability may vary from fall to spring semester and may be subject to modification or change.

NOTE: Students must earn a final grade of C- or better in all required Professional Requirements, Major Requirements, and Concentration courses and achieve a cumulative grade-point average of at least 2.0.  A grade of C- or better is required in ENGL 1110G Composition I and designated Mathematics courses.

Students must complete all University degree requirements, which include: General Education requirements and program specific credits to total at least 64 credits. Developmental coursework will not count towards the degree requirements and/or elective credits, but may be needed in order to take the necessary English and Mathematics coursework.

Plan of Study Grid
Freshman
FallCredits
ENGL 1110G Composition I (or ENGL 2110G; grade of C- or better required) 4
HOST 201 Introduction to Hospitality Industry 3
MATH 1130G Survey of Mathematics (or higher MATH; grade of C- or better required) 3
BMGT 201 Work Readiness and Preparation 3
Concentration courses - Choose one 3
 Credits16
Spring
ECON 1110G Survey of Economics (or higher ECON) 3
PHIL 1115G Introduction to Philosophy (or any other Area V course) 3
BCIS 1110 Introduction to Information Systems 3
Concentration courses - Choose two 6
 Credits15
Summer
BUSA 2230G Human Relations in Business 3
 Credits3
Sophomore
Fall
BLAW 2110 Business Law I 3
ACCT 2110 Principles of Accounting I (or OATS 120) 3
HOST 208 Hospitality Supervision 3
Concentration courses - Choose 2 6
 Credits15
Spring
HOST 203 Hospitality Operations Cost Control 3
HOST 219 Safety, Security and Sanitation in Hospitality Operations 3
HOST 221 Internship I 3
Concentration courses - Choose one 3
 Credits12
 Total Credits61