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ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE DEGREE — Sustainable Tourism and Hospitality Management

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SUSTAINABLE TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT

The Associate of Science degree in Sustainable Tourism and Hospitality Management is tailored for those interested in supervisory level jobs in the tourism and hospitality industry. Emphasis is placed on the environmental, economic, and socio-cultural aspects of tourism development, and the major operational, managerial and organizational areas in the hospitality industry. In addition to the General Education outcomes, the student will be given the opportunity to:

a) Effectively implement principles of tourism and hospitality management.

b) Discuss the business of tourism and its impact locally, regionally, nationally, and globally.

c) Analyze basic principles of customer service in the tourism and hospitality industry.

d) Use technology and sustainability practices to achieve operational efficiency in the tourism and hospitality industry.

e) Explain how the emergence of eco-tourism is changing the tourism and hospitality industry.

f) Connect ethical, legal, and inclusive leadership standards accepted in the tourism and hospitality industry.

g) Exhibit social intelligence, innovation, and critical decision-making practices for the tourism and hospitality industry.

Course IDSubject AreaCredits
Area I: General Education Requirements for the Associate of Science Degree
GS 101 Introduction to College Studies: Technology, Leadership, and Success (5)
GS/SH 110 Environmental Science, Sustainability, and Health(5)
EN 104 English Composition and Writing(5)
EN 105 Mechanics and Research of Academic Writing(5)
EN 202 Introduction to Public Speaking, Communication, and Self-Awareness(5)
GS/IT 109 Technology in the Information Age(5)
MA 105 Introduction to College Algebra(5)
SO 202 Introduction to Sociology: Culture and Diversity in a Global Society(5)
SO 235 Local and Global Citizenship with Experiential Learning (see p.14 for additional costs)(5)
Total General Education Requirements for the Associate of Science Degree(45)
Area II: Tourism Requirements
TH 200 Tourist Behavior and Consumption(5)
TH 201 Principles of Sustainable Tourism and Hospitality Management(5)
TH 202 Eco-Tourism and Sustainable Tourism Development(5)
TH 203 Sustainable Tourism Planning and Policy (5)
TH 204 Digitalization in Hospitality and Tourism(5)
 Total Tourism Requirements(25)
 Area III: Hospitality Requirements 
TH 210 Customer Relationship Management for The Hospitality Industry(5)
TH  211 Lodging Operations Management(5)
TH 212 Hospitality Law(5)
Total Hospitality Requirements(15)
Area IV: Approved Business/General Elective(5)
Total Credits Required for Graduation(90)