2022-2023 Catalog

Hospitality Management Associate of Arts

My Academic Plan

Courses are displayed to show the fastest path to your degree and should be completed in the order listed. If you are unable to complete all courses listed in a semester, complete as many courses in this sequence as your schedule allows. If you have questions or concerns about your MAP, please see your Pathways Advisor.

Program Description

This program is designed for students wanting to complete the first two years of a bachelor's degree and transfer to Colorado State University to complete a BS in Hospitality Management. Hospitality Management careers often require a bachelor’s degree. This program introduces students to foodservice, lodging, event planning, nutrition, and business coursework. The hospitality industry encompasses careers in restaurants, hotels, resorts, spas, event venues, catering, breweries and wineries, bed and breakfast inns, ski areas, business and industry dining venues, hospitals, correctional facilities, and military facilities in the United States and around the world. Examples of career positions include, but are not limited to restaurant managers, caterers, event planners, wedding planners, banquet managers, hotel sales and marketing, hotel guest operations, hospitality real estate acquisition, hotel managers, food writing and media, brewery hospitality operations, commercial wine and liquor sales, chefs, purchasing agents, conference coordinators, guest service agents, tourist attraction managers, spa operations managers, housekeeping managers, timeshare sales and marketing, bed and breakfast owner/managers, travel agents, school food service managers, hospitality food and equipment sales representatives, health inspectors, hospital food service managers, food importers, and country club managers.

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First Semester

ENG 1021English Composition I: GT-CO1

3

PHI 2005Business Ethics: GT-AH3

3

ECO 2002Principles of Microeconomics: GT-SS1

3

HOS 1010Introduction to Hospitality

3

HOS 2051Hotel Operations

3

Total Credit Hours:15

Second Semester

ENG 1022English Composition II: GT-CO2

3

MATH College Algebra (MAT 1340) or Math for Liberal Arts (MAT 1240)

3

ECO 2001Principles of Macroeconomics: GT-SS1

3

HWE 1050Human Nutrition

3

ELECTIVE Any Approved Hospitality Management AA Degree Elective*

3

Total Credit Hours:15

Note: Students must complete either College Algebra (MAT 1340) OR Mathematics for Liberal Arts (MAT 1240) AND Macroeconomics (ECO 2001).

Third Semester

GT- AH1/2/4Any Arts & Humanities (GT-AH1, AH2, or AH4) Course

3

GT- HI1Any History (GT-HI1) Course

3

CHE 1005Chemistry in Context w/Lab: GT-SC1

5

ELECTIVE Any Approved Hospitality Management AA Degree Elective*

3

ELECTIVE Any Approved Hospitality Management AA Degree Elective*

2

Total Credit Hours:16

Fourth Semester

CHOICE General Psychology I (PSY 1001) or Intro to Sociology (SOC 1001)

3

GT- SC1/2Any Science (GT-SC1 or GT-SC2) Course

3

COM 1150Public Speaking

3

ELECTIVE Any Approved Hospitality Management AA Degree Elective*

3

ELECTIVE Any Approved Hospitality Management AA Degree Elective*

2

Total Credit Hours:14

Total Credit Hours: 60

Important Program Notes:

*Hospitality Management Electives for the Associate of Arts Degree include: ACC 1021, BUS 2016, BUS 2017, HOS 2010, HOS 1041, HOS 2080, CUA 1001, and/or HOS 2055.

If you take more credits in mathematics and science than are listed, it will reduce the 7 credits of electives needed

You must complete a minimum of 60 credits to complete this degree. If receiving financial aid, you should only take courses and credits as required for this degree. Check with your advisor to monitor your completion progress.