Hospitality and Tourism - Associate of Applied Science
Doña Ana Community College
2025-2026 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 1110G | Composition I (or ENGL 2110G, Grade of C- or better required) | 4 |
| Area II: Mathematics | ||
| MATH 1130G | Survey of Mathematics (or higher MATH, grade of C- required) | 3 |
| Area IV: Social/Behavioral Sciences | ||
| ECON 1110G | Survey of Economics (or higher ECON) | 3 |
| Area V: Humanities | ||
| PHIL 1115G | Introduction to Philosophy (or any Area V) | 3 |
| General Education Elective | ||
| BUSA 2230G | Human Relations in Business | 3 |
| Related/Professional Requirements (12 Credits) | ||
| BMGT 201 | Work Readiness and Preparation | 3 |
| BLAW 2110 | Business Law I | 3 |
| ACCT 2110 | Principles of Accounting I (or OATS 120) | 3 |
| BCIS 1110 | Introduction to Information Systems | 3 |
| Major Requirements (15 credits) | ||
| HOST 201 | Introduction to Hospitality Industry | 3 |
| HOST 203 | Hospitality Operations Cost Control | 3 |
| HOST 208 | Hospitality Supervision | 3 |
| HOST 219 | Safety, Security and Sanitation in Hospitality Operations | 3 |
| HOST 221 | Internship I | 3 |
| Concentration Coursework (18 credits) | ||
| Select 18 credits from the following: | 18 | |
| Front Office Operations | 3 | |
| Promotion of Hospitality Services | 3 | |
| Special Topics | 3 | |
| Housekeeping, Maintenance, and Security | 3 | |
| Travel and Tourism Operations | 3 | |
| Event, Conference and Convention Operations | 3 | |
| Introduction to Hotel Management | 3 | |
| Introductory Cake Decorating | 1 | |
| Intermediate Cake Decorating | 1 | |
| Chocolate Work | 1 | |
| Advanced Chocolate Work | 1 | |
| Wedding Cake Design and Construction | 1 | |
| Culinary Arts Fundamentals I | 4 | |
| Culinary Arts Fundamentals II | 4 | |
| Baking Fundamentals I | 4 | |
| Baking Fundamentals II | 4 | |
| Nutrition for Chefs | 3 | |
| Total Credits | 61 | |
(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.
| Freshman | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| 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 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| 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 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Summer | ||
| BUSA 2230G | Human Relations in Business | 3 |
| Credits | 3 | |
| 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 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| 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 | |
| Credits | 12 | |
| Total Credits | 61 | |