Hospitality and Tourism (Food & Beverage) - Associate of Applied Science
Doña Ana Community College
2025-2026 Catalog
(61-62 credits)
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 | ||
| Select one course from four of the following six content areas for a total of 12-14 credits 1, 2 | 12-14 | |
| This degree requires courses from Areas I, II, IV, and V; students need to take ONE additional courses to complete the General Education requirements. | ||
Area I: Communications | ||
| Composition I ( or ENGL 2210G; grade of C- or better required) 3 | 4 | |
Area II: Mathematics | ||
| Survey of Mathematics (or higher MATH; grade of C- or better required) 4 | 3 | |
Area IV: Social/Behavioral Sciences | ||
| Survey of Economics (or higher ECON) | 3 | |
Area V: Humanities | ||
| Introduction to Philosophy (or any other Area V course) | 3 | |
| General Education Elective 2 | 3-4 | |
| Core Requirements (3 credits) | ||
| BUSA 2230G | Human Relations in Business | 3 |
| Related/Professional Requirements (15 Credits) | ||
| BMGT 201 | Work Readiness and Preparation | 3 |
| BLAW 2110 | Business Law I | 3 |
| OATS 120 | Accounting Procedures I | 3 |
| or ACCT 2110 | Principles of Accounting I | |
| 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 (restricted to HOST majors) | 3 |
| Concentration Coursework (15 credits) | ||
| Select 15 credits from the following: | 15 | |
| 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 | |
| Catering and Banquet Operations | 3 | |
| Purchasing and Kitchen Management | 3 | |
| Total Credits | 61-62 | |
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Each course selected must be from a different area and students cannot take multiple courses in the same area.
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See the General Education section of the catalog for a full list of courses.
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Courses are identical to those offered at New Mexico State University Las Cruces (main) Campus.
(61-62 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.
| Semester 1 | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| FALL | ||
| ENGL 1110G | Composition I (or ENGL 2210G) | 4 |
| MATH 1130G | Survey of Mathematics (or higher MATH) | 3 |
| BMGT 201 | Work Readiness and Preparation | 3 |
| HOST 201 | Introduction to Hospitality Industry | 3 |
| Concentration Courses (Food & Beverage) - Choose ONE from the following: | 3 | |
| Introductory Cake Decorating | ||
| Intermediate Cake Decorating | ||
| Chocolate Work | ||
| Advanced Chocolate Work | ||
| Wedding Cake Design and Construction | ||
| Culinary Arts Fundamentals I | ||
| Culinary Arts Fundamentals II | ||
| Baking Fundamentals I | ||
| Baking Fundamentals II | ||
| Nutrition for Chefs | ||
| Catering and Banquet Operations | ||
| Purchasing and Kitchen Management | ||
| Credits | 16 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| SPRING | ||
| ECON 1110G | Survey of Economics (or higher ECON) | 3 |
| PHIL 1115G | Introduction to Philosophy (or another Area V course) | 3 |
| BUSA 2230G | Human Relations in Business | 3 |
| BCIS 1110 | Introduction to Information Systems | 3 |
| Concentration Courses (Food & Beverage) - Choose ONE course from the list in Semester 1. | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Semester 3 | ||
| SUMMER | ||
| General Education Elective - Choose one course from the NM General Education Requirements in the NMSU/DACC Catalog. | 3-4 | |
| Credits | 3-4 | |
| Semester 4 | ||
| FALL | ||
| BLAW 2110 | Business Law I | 3 |
| HOST 208 | Hospitality Supervision | 3 |
| OATS 120 or ACCT 2110 | Accounting Procedures I or Principles of Accounting I | 3 |
| Concentration Courses (Food & Beverage) - Choose TWO courses from the list found in Semester 1. | 6 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Semester 5 | ||
| 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 (Food & Beverage) - Choose ONE course from the list in Semester 1. | 3 | |
| Credits | 12 | |
| Total Credits | 61-62 | |