Associate in Science in Hospitality and Tourism Management (HOTEL-AS)

The Associate in Science degree in Hospitality and Tourism Management provides students with a broad foundation in all areas of management in the lodging, restaurant, hospitality, and tourism industry and prepares students to seek employment in various hospitality/tourism fields. Each student is strongly encouraged to consult an advisor or counselor prior to course registration.

The Associate in Science degree in Hospitality and Tourism Management includes College Credit Certificates in:

Event Planning Management

Food and Beverages Management

Guest Services Specialist

Rooms Division Management

Program Contact:

Mike Listau

Director, Workforce Education

(850) 484-2586

mlistau@pensacolastate.edu

Degree Requirements

Term 1 (12 cc)

ENC 1101CEnglish Composition I

3 cc

HFT 1000Introduction to the Hospitality Industry

3 cc

HFT 1254Lodging Operations

3 cc

HFT 1410Hospitality Industry Accounting

3 cc

Term 2 (12 cc)

ENC 1102English Composition II

3 cc

HFT 1313Hospitality Property Management

3 cc

HFT 2212Food Service Sanitation and Safety

2 cc

HFT 2451Cost Control and Purchasing

3 cc

Program Elective

1 cc

Term 3 (12 cc)

FSS 2284CCatering, Banquet, and Event Management

3 cc

HFT 1860Bar and Beverage Management

3 cc

HFT 2211Hospitality Resource Management

3 cc

See Choices Humanities (General Education Core Course)

3 cc

Term 4 (12 cc)

HFT 2600Concepts of Hospitality Law

3 cc

Mathematics (General Education Core Course)

3 cc

See Choices Social Sciences (General Education Core Course)

3 cc

Program Electives

3 cc

Term 5 (12 cc)

FSS 1221CIntroduction to Culinary Production

3 cc

HFT 2500Marketing in the Hospitality Industry

3 cc

HFT 2850CManagement of Dining

3 cc

See Choices Natural Sciences (General Education Core Course)

3 cc

See general education course list for general education course options. 

Program Electives

Choose from the following list of course prefixes: ACG, CGS, ECO, ENC, FOS, FRE,  FSS, GEB, HFT, HLP, HUN, LEI, LIS, MAC, MAN, MAR,  MAT, MCB, MNA, PEL, PEM, PEN, PEO, PET, PSY, REA, SLS, SPN, STA.

Total Credit Hours: 60

Students planning to transfer to The University of West Florida to complete a bachelor's degree should take the following courses as part of their hospitality and tourism management associates of science degree from Pensacola State College: ECO 2013, MAC 1105, LIS 1004, SPC 1608, STA 2023, 3 credits of a literature class, 3 credits of a biological science class, and 1 credit of a biological science lab class.

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