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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

Program Requirements
HOSP 1101Introduction to Travel & Tourism3
HOSP 1103Principles of the Travel Industry I3
HOSP 1107Principles of the Travel Industry II3
HOSP 1106Itineraries and Tour Packages3
HOSP 2236Cruise Industry Sales3
HOSP 2260Hospitality Sales Management 3
HOSP 2280Hospitality Marketing Management3
HOSP 2130Hospitality Industry Accounting3
HOSP 2230Law for the Hospitality Industry3
HOSP 1161Travel Geography & Culture-The Americas3
HOSP 1162Travel Geography & Culture-Europe and Africa3
HOSP 1163Travel Geography & Culture-Asia and Pacific3
HOSP 2229Revenues, Fares, & GDS4
HOSP 2000Home Agency Operations3
Program Electives Choose one course from the following options3
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. 118-22
Total Credits64-68
1

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 SemesterCredits
ENGLI 1101
or ENGLI 1105
 English Composition I
or Workplace Writing
 3
HOSP 2236 Cruise Industry Sales 3
HOSP 1101 Introduction to Travel & Tourism 3
HOSP 2230 Law for the Hospitality Industry 3
HOSP 1103 Principles of the Travel Industry I 3
 Credits15
Second Semester
Gen EdPhysical and Life Sciences 3-5
SPEEC 1100 Fundamentals of Speech Communication 1 3
Gen EdMathematics 3-5
HOSP 1106 Itineraries and Tour Packages 3
HOSP 1107 Principles of the Travel Industry II 3
 Credits15-19
Summer Semester
HOSP 1163 Travel Geography & Culture-Asia and Pacific 3
 Credits3
Third Semester
HOSP 2130 Hospitality Industry Accounting 3
HOSP 1162 Travel Geography & Culture-Europe and Africa 3
Gen EdHumanities and Fine Arts 3
HOSP 2280 Hospitality Marketing Management 3
HOSP 2260 Hospitality Sales Management 3
 Credits15
Fourth Semester
Gen EdSocial and Behavioral Sciences 3
HOSP 1161 Travel Geography & Culture-The Americas 3
HOSP 2000 Home Agency Operations 3
HOSP 2229 Revenues, Fares, & GDS 4
ElectiveProgram Elective 3
 Credits16
 Total Credits64-68
1

Take SPEEC 1100 Fundamentals of Speech Communication, SPEEC 1120 Small-Group Communication, or SPEEC 1150 Introduction to Business Communication. 

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.