Hospitality and Tourism

Hospitality and Tourism Degree Requirements
A.A.S.

HEGIS Code 5011

I. English (6 Credits Required)

ENG 101 English Composition I (3 cr)
ENG 102 English Composition II p (3 cr)

II. Pluralism and Diversity (3 Credits Required)

PDA 220 Food and Culture in America (3 cr)
or PDA equivalent by advisement

III. Social Science (3 Credits Required)

Select courses from the following codes: ANR, ECO, GEO, HIS, POL, PSY, SOC

IV. Mathematics (3 Credits Required)

Select MAT 101 or higher at the highest appropriate levels by placement and advisement.*

*NOTE: Students should be aware that many four-year colleges do not accept Math 101 for transfer credit. Policies toward granting credit for Math 102 vary among four-year colleges.

V. Science (3 Credits Required)

Select either by advisement:

CHM 111 Human Nutrition Science
CHM 112 The Science of Functional Nutrition
SCI 104 Topics in Environmental Pollution

VI. Humanities (3 Credits Required)

PHL 260 Business Ethics (3 cr)

VII. Art and Sciences (Not Required For This Degree)

VIII. Unrestricted Electives (Not Required For This Degree)

IX. Hospitality and Tourism Concentration (41 - 42 Credits Required)

Core Requirements

For Hospitality and Travel and Tourism Students (9 Credits Required)

HOS 101 Introduction to Hospitality (3 cr)
HOS 105 Hospitality Purchasing and Marketing (3 cr)
HOS 222 Hospitality Law and Accounting (3 cr)

Options: Choose A or B

A. Hospitality (18 Credits Required)

HOS 102 Restaurant Management (3 cr)
HOS 104 Quantity Food Preparation I (3 cr)
HOS 205 Sanitation Management p (3 cr)
HOS 213 Menu Planning and Facilities Layout and Design p (3 cr)
HOS 276 Food Service Practicum p (6 cr)

B. Travel and Tourism (8 Credits Required)

HOS 106 Travel and Tourism Operations (3 cr)
HOS 107 E-commerce for Hospitality (3 cr)
HOS 272 Travel and Tourism Practicum p (2 cr)

On option A or B, you may take any of the below electives:

Elective Requirements

Option A - 15 Credits Required |  Option B - 24 Credits Required

Select courses by advisement:
HOS 108 Introduction to Baking (3 cr)
HOS 206 Beverage Management (3 cr)
HOS 207 Quantity Food Preparation II p (3 cr)
HOS 208 Destination Development and Promotion (3 cr)
HOS 211 Professional Baking (3 cr)
HOS 214 Buffet Catering: Garde Manger p (3 cr)
HOS 216 Special Events Meeting Planning and Management
HOS 218 Hospitality on the Hudson
HOS 223 Hotel Management
HOS 256 A Taste of the World - Students can only take one travel course toward their degree requirements

Electives for Travel and Tourism Students ONLY, courses with the following designation: MKT, MGT, ECO, OFT, CSP, INT, MGT, GEO, BUS, SPE, Foreign Language or others by advisement.

X. Physical Education (3 Credits Required)

Select three courses from:
Any PED course(s)
REC 205 Community CPR & First Aid
REC 207 CPR for the Professional Rescuer
Note: PED courses earn Pass/Fail grades; REC courses earn letter grades.

Total: 66 or 65 credits

NOTE: Students must consult with a faculty advisor in the Hospitality & Tourism Department each semester to plan their course of study.

p = Course prerequisite required.

Planning to transfer:
If you intend to transfer to a four-year college, you should seek advisement as soon as possible. Faculty advisers in the academic disciplines or counselors in the Student Development Center can help you choose the appropriate courses. You should also consult the catalog and the admissions office of the four-year college to which you intend to transfer.