Nov 21, 2024

2021-2022 Catalog and Student Handbook

2021-2022 Catalog and Student Handbook [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Business - Hospitality Management

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The Associate of Applied Science degree in Hospitality Management prepares a student to work in a variety of areas of hospitality; one of the most dynamic and fastest growing fields open to college graduates today. Students will tailor their program to a specific area of interest by choosing a Hotel Management or Food & Beverage Management Specialization. In addition, the program includes a solid business core of coursework, affording students a broader base of business skills useful in the industry.

This program is designed for the student who does not intend to transfer to a baccalaureate degree program.

Degree: Associate of Applied Science

Emphasis: Business

Concentration: Hospitality Management

Recommended Full-Time Schedule

The following Recommended Full-Time Schedule is not a substitute for academic advising. You must meet with an academic advisor each semester to be cleared for registration. Consult with your advisor about scheduling and degree requirements. Also, see the current undergraduate catalog (catalog.ws.edu) for a complete list of requirements and electives. Requirements are continually under revision, and there is no guarantee they will not be changed or revoked. Contact the academic division or department for current information.

Factors that affect your progression include required Learning Support courses and your choices regarding campus location, course delivery method, and the days and times selected to take classes.

¹General Education electives in each category must be chosen from approved courses listed in the General Education Program .

Learning Support courses must be taken every semester until completed.

Hotel Management Specialization

First Year

Fall Term (15 semester credit hours)

BUSN 1360 - Software Applications for Business (3 hrs.)
BUSN 2330 - Principles of Management (3 hrs.)
COMM 2025 - Fundamentals of Communication (3 hrs.)
ENGL 1010 - English Composition I (3 hrs.)
HMGT 1030 - Introduction to Hospitality Management (3 hrs.)

Spring Term (14 semester credit hours)

BUSN 1305 - Introduction to Business (3 hrs.)
BUSN 1310 - Business Communications (3 hrs.)
CULA 1200 - Sanitation and Food Safety (2 hrs.)
1 Humanities/Fine Arts Elective (3 hrs.) (Select from the approved general education courses list)¹
1 Mathematics Elective (3 hrs.) (Select from the approved general education courses list)¹

Second Year

Fall Term (16 semester credit hours)

ACCT 1010 - Principles of Accounting I (3 hrs.)
BUSN 2340 - Human Resource Management (3 hrs.)
ECON 2100 - Principles of Macroeconomics (3 hrs.)
HMGT 1040 - Front Office Procedures (3 hrs.)
HMGT 1170 - Marketing for the Hospitality Profession (3 hrs.)
HMGT 2900 - Special Topics in Hospitality Management I (1 hr.)

Spring Term (15 semester credit hours)

BUSN 2370 - Legal Environment of Business (3 hrs.)
BUSN 2390 - Business Presentations (3 hrs.)
HMGT 2280 - Hotel Operations (3 hrs.)
HMGT 2805 - Convention Management and Service (3 hrs.)
HMGT 2910 - Hospitality Management Internship (3 hrs.)

Food & Beverage Management Specialization

First Year

Fall Term (15 semester credit hours)

BUSN 1360 - Software Applications for Business (3 hrs.)
BUSN 2330 - Principles of Management (3 hrs.)
COMM 2025 - Fundamentals of Communication (3 hrs.)
ENGL 1010 - English Composition I (3 hrs.)
HMGT 1030 - Introduction to Hospitality Management (3 hrs.)

Spring Term (14 semester credit hours)

BUSN 1305 - Introduction to Business (3 hrs.)
CULA 1240 - Dining Room Service (2 hrs.)
CULA 2375 - Purchasing and Cost Control (3 hrs.)
1 Humanities/Fine Arts Elective (3 hrs.) (Select from the approved general education courses list)¹
1 Mathematics Elective (3 hrs.) (Select from the approved general education courses list)¹

Second Year

Fall Term (16 semester credit hours)

ACCT 1010 - Principles of Accounting I (3 hrs.)
CULA 1200 - Sanitation and Food Safety (2 hrs.)
CULA 1320 - Culinary I - Fundamentals (3 hrs.)
ECON 2100 - Principles of Macroeconomics (3 hrs.)
HMGT 1170 - Marketing for the Hospitality Profession (3 hrs.)
HMGT 2900 - Special Topics in Hospitality Management I (2 hrs.)

Spring Term (15 semester credit hours)

BUSN 1310 - Business Communications (3 hrs.)
BUSN 2340 - Human Resource Management (3 hrs.)
BUSN 2370 - Legal Environment of Business (3 hrs.)
BUSN 2390 - Business Presentations (3 hrs.)
HMGT 2910 - Hospitality Management Internship (3 hrs.)

Business - Hospitality Management

Recommended Full-Time Schedule

Hotel Management Specialization

First Year

Fall Term (15 semester credit hours)

Spring Term (14 semester credit hours)

Second Year

Fall Term (16 semester credit hours)

Spring Term (15 semester credit hours)

Food & Beverage Management Specialization

First Year

Fall Term (15 semester credit hours)

Spring Term (14 semester credit hours)

Second Year

Fall Term (16 semester credit hours)

Spring Term (15 semester credit hours)

Program Degree Requirements - A.A.S. Business - Hospitality Management

General Education Requirements (15 hours)

Communication

Humanities and/or Fine Arts

Behavioral/Social Sciences

Mathematics

Concentrations (33 hours)

Hotel Management Specialization (12 Hours)

Food and Beverage Management Specialization (12 Hours)

Total Credit Hours 60