Hospitality and Tourism Management Pathway - Specialization: Articulated (A.S. to B.S.) Hotel Operations & Management - Catalog 2022 - 2023

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Associate in Science (A.S.) degree pathway for Hospitality and Tourism Management focused on Articulated Hotel Operations & Management (A.S. to B.S.) with a valid 2022–2023 catalog and a 5-year applicability window. Outlines required course sequencing, general education and program-specific options, introductory coursework conditions, civic literacy requirements, GPA and residency rules, and a sample part-time term plan. Includes pathway guidance, prerequisite notes, graduation timing, and financial aid eligibility limited to required A.S. coursework.

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Planning Your Degree Pathway

Additional Degree Requirements

Sample Term-by-Term Plan (Part Time)

Introductory Coursework Credits

Pathway-Specific Information

Program Electives

Financial Aid Notice

General Education Course Options

Associate in Science Degree Hospitality and Tourism Management Pathway Meta-Major: Business Specialization: Articulated (A.S. to B.S.) Hotel Operations & Management Catalog 2022 – 2023 Catalog is valid for 5 years Planning Your Degree Pathway This document outlines the courses needed to complete your Associate in Science (A.S. ) degree and prepare you for employment in a specialized career upon degree completion. These courses include general education requirements as well as courses specific to your field. Please connect with your advisor if you need introductory coursework, have earned college credit, industry certifications, have completed an articulated program at a technical college, or would like to modify when you take certain courses and/or how many courses you take in a term. An advisor can also provide guidance on how to transition or transfer to a bachelor’s degree program at Valencia or another Florida state college in case you decide to earn a bachelor’s degree in the future. Additional Degree Requirements • Introductory Coursework: Admissions requirements and/or placement testing may require completion of preparatory courses • Civic Literacy: Must satisfy with POS 2041 or AMH 2020 (also satisfies Social Science Core) and Florida Civic Literacy Exam or appropriate scores on AP or CLEP exams • Grade Point Average (GPA): Maintain 2.0 or higher for both Overall GPA and Valencia GPA • Valencia Residency: Complete at Valencia at least 25% of the college-level credits required for the degree Sample Term-by-Term Plan | Part Time (6+ credits) See reverse for General Education course options Introductory Coursework Credits | | | | --- | --- | | | | | | | | | | Term 2 Credits | MAC 1105 College Algebra*+ or
MGF 1106 Liberal Arts Math I*+ | 3 | | --- | --- | | ENC 1102 Freshman Composition II*+ | 3 | | Science Core | 3 | Term 4 Credits | HFT 2220 Hospitality Human Res. Mgmt. | 3 | | --- | --- | | POS 2041 U.S. Government or
AMH 2020 U.S. History 1877 to Present | 3 | Term 6 Credits | STA 2023C Statistical Methods*+ | 3 | | --- | --- | | FSS 1206C Quantity Food Production | 3 | | HFT 2261 Restaurant & Foodservice Mgmt. | 3 | | --- | --- | | HFT 2750 The Event Industry | 3 | Term 8 Credits ←Start Here→ Term 1 Credits | MAT 1033C Intermediate Algebra+ | 3 | | --- | --- | | ENC 1101 Freshman Composition I*+ | 3 | | HFT 1000 Introduction to Hospitality | 3 | | | | Term 3 Credits | HFT 2401 Hospitality Ind Financial Accounting* or ACG 2021C Principles of Financial*+ | 3 | | --- | --- | | HFT 2600 Hospitality Law | 3 | | | | Term 5 Credits | ECO 2013 Principles of Economics-Macro | 3 | | --- | --- | | Humanities Core | 3 | Term 7 Credits | HFT 2500 Marketing in Hospitality | 3 | | --- | --- | | HFT 2254 Lodging Operations | 3 | | Program Elective | 3 | | HFT 2461 Hotel Sales and Revenue Mgmt. | 3 | | --- | --- | | Program Elective | 3 | Term 9 Credits Key: * Course has a prerequisite + Course requires “C” grade or higher ∆ Course not offered every term ask your advisor Pathway-Specific Information • Students can enroll in MAC 1105 OR MGF 1106. Please note that MAC 1105 requires the pre-requisite MAT 1033C or appropriate testing placement. Starting your math sequence higher than MAT 1033C will save time, money, and elective space; prepare and test for proper math level placement • Once you have registered for all classes in your last term, apply forgraduation. Program Electives Any HFT or FSS course for which you meet the prerequisites, FOS 2201 Food Service Sanitation Management, or HUN 1004 Healthy Cuisine and Nutrition, or TPA 2600 Stage and Production Management*, or TPA 2343 Computer Assisted Drafting for the Entertainment Financial Aid Notice Federal Financial Aid will only pay for courses for the required Associate in Science Degree. Work closely with your assigned advisor to verify the degree on your record, and to d

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What is the purpose of the Hospitality and Tourism Management degree pathway document?

It lists the courses required to complete the Associate in Science degree and prepare for employment in a specialized career, including general education and field-specific requirements.

What are the key additional degree requirements for completing the A.S. program?

Students must meet introductory coursework needs (as required by admissions or placement), satisfy civic literacy via POS 2041 or AMH 2020 plus the Florida Civic Literacy Exam or equivalent scores, maintain a 2.0+ GPA, and complete at least 25% of required credits at Valencia.

How does the document describe financial aid eligibility for this A.S. degree?

Federal Financial Aid pays only for courses required for the Associate in Science degree. Students should work with their assigned advisor to confirm the degree on their record and build a customized term-by-term plan.

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