Travel and Tourism, A.A.S.

The Travel and Tourism program is designed for individuals who plan to enter the travel industry or professionals who desire to update their skills. Career opportunities are available in a variety of areas including airline, cruise line, travel agencies, tour operators, destination management companies, tourism bureaus, and convention industries. The Travel and Tourism degree requires a minimum of 64 credits in program requirements, program electives and general education in the courses listed below.

For more information about Hospitality Management, please visit the program page.

Degree Requirements

Field of Study Code: HOSP.AAS.TRVL

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
Program Requirements
HOSP 1101	Introduction to Travel & Tourism	3
HOSP 1103	Principles of the Travel Industry I	3
HOSP 1107	Principles of the Travel Industry II	3
HOSP 1106	Itineraries and Tour Packages	3
HOSP 2236	Cruise Industry Sales	3
HOSP 2260	Hospitality Sales Management	3
HOSP 2280	Hospitality Marketing Management	3
HOSP 2130	Hospitality Industry Accounting	3
HOSP 2230	Law for the Hospitality Industry	3
HOSP 1161	Travel Geography & Culture-The Americas	3
HOSP 1162	Travel Geography & Culture-Europe And Africa	3
HOSP 1163	Travel Geography & Culture-Asia and Pacific	3
HOSP 2229	Revenues, Fares, & GDS	4
HOSP 2000	Home Agency Operations	3
Program Electives Choose one course from the following options		3
HOSP 2863	Internship (Career & Technical Ed)
HOSP 2250	Sustainable Tourism
HOSP 1131	State and National Parks
HOSP 1111	Front Office Operations
HOSP 1151	Restaurant Service and Sales
General Education
General Education courses required for the AAS Degree. 1		18-22
Total Credits		64-68

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In addition to the courses listed above.

General Education Requirements

For general education requirements for the A.A.S. degree, please visit the A.A.S. degree catalog page.

Suggested Semester Sequence

Plan of Study Grid

First Semester		Credits
ENGLI 1101	English Composition I	3
Gen Ed	Mathematics	3-5
HOSP 1101	Introduction to Travel & Tourism	3
HOSP 1103	Principles of the Travel Industry I	3
HOSP 1161	Travel Geography & Culture-The Americas	3
	Credits	15-17
Second Semester
SPEEC 1100	Fundamentals of Speech Communication	3
Gen Ed	Physical and Life Sciences	3-5
HOSP 1102	Introduction to World Destinations	3
HOSP 1104	Principles of the Tourism Industry	3
HOSP 1163	Travel Geography & Culture- Asia and Pacific	3
	Credits	15-17
Summer Semester
Elective	Program Elective	3
	Credits	3
Third Semester
Gen Ed	Social and Behavioral Sciences	3
HOSP 1162	Travel Geography & Culture-Europe And Africa	3
HOSP 2210	Global Distribution Systems	3
HOSP 2280	Hospitality Marketing Management	3
HOSP 2863	Internship (Career & Technical Ed)	3
	Credits	15
Fourth Semester
Gen Ed	Humanities and Fine Arts	3
HOSP 2229	Revenues, Fares, & GDS	3
HOSP 2236	Cruise Industry Sales	3
HOSP 2250	Sustainable Tourism	3
	Credits	12
	Total Credits	60-64

Program Milestones

First Semester

• Consider joining or visiting with a professional, cultural or interest-based Student Club.

Second Semester

• If you have not done so yet this semester, it is important to make an appointment with a Faculty or Program Advisor to discuss your future academic progress.