Hospitality: Event and Tourism Management

Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.)

Sample Schedule

The schedule below shows how the requirements for this degree may be met in four semesters. For some students, fulfilling degree requirements may take more than four semesters to complete.

When planning your schedule, you should consult with your advisor.

First Semester (17 Credit Hours)

• CSC 135 Core Excel (1)
• ENG 101 Composition I (3)
• HOS 100 Introduction to Tourism (3)
• HOS 101 Principles of Hotel and Resort Management (3)
• HOS 105 Orientation to Hospitality (1)
• HPE 214 Advanced First Aid, CPR & AED (3)
• MAT 121 Introductory Statistics I or MAT 200 Statistics (3)
• Professional Work Experience*

Second Semester (16 Credit Hours)

• ACC 101 Principles of Financial Accounting (4)
• ECO 210 Principles of Macroeconomics or ECO 211 Principles of Microeconomics (3)
• ENG 103 Composition II (3)
• HOS 220 Hospitality Marketing and Sales (3)
• SUNY General Education approved course in Basic Communication: Oral (3)
• Professional Work Experience*

Third Semester (16 Credit Hours)

• CUL 255 Culinary Restaurant Practicum (5)
• HOS 160 Bar and Beverage Management (2)
• HOS 227 Destination Marketing (3)
• HOS 232 Event Management (3)
• SUNY General Education approved course from one of the following categories:
  • American History (3)
  • Western Civilization (3)
  • Other World Civilization (3)
• Professional Work Experience*

Fourth Semester (15 Credit Hours)

• BUS 224 Human Resource Management (3)
• CUL 120 Food Service Sanitation (1)
• HOS 230 Hospitality Law (3)
• SUNY General Education approved course in World (Foreign) Language (3)
• 5 credits Approved electives**
• Professional Work Experience*

* Students are required to complete 600 hours of work experience in culinary arts and hospitality while enrolled in the Culinary Arts or Hospitality and Tourism Management degree programs. Professional work experience complements classroom learning and hands-on labs by providing students with real-world career training.

** Approved electives are any course with the prefix ACC, BUS, CUL, and HOS.

Schedule Updated: February 18, 2022