Transfer (AS-T) Degree is intended to meet the lower division requirements for Hospitality majors (or similar majors) at a CSU campus that offers a Hospitality Management baccalaureate degree. This degree is designed for students interested in gaining the basic concepts of Hospitality Management and to prepare them for jobs with local and global hotels, restaurants, airlines, cruise lines, sports arenas, entertainment, and amusement parks. On completion, students are ready to transfer seamlessly into Hospitality Management and related degree programs at a CSU.
Please contact the Student Success Team for this program if you have any questions.| Course | Units | Typically Offered |
| 1st Semester | ||
| HOSP 101 - Introduction to the Hospitality IndustryM | 3.0 | |
HOSP 101 - Introduction to the Hospitality Industry (3.0 units) Advisory:It is advised that students be able to engage in written composition at a college level and read college-level texts. This course provides an overview of the hospitality industry with perspectives on customer service, operations, and career opportunities. Key industry segments are presented with close attention to service standards, trends and issues, the interrelationships between industry segments and the connections with the tourism industry. | ||
| ENGL 101 - College Composition and Research (CSU GE A2)GE | 3.5 | |
ENGL 101 - College Composition and Research (3.5 units) Prerequisite:Enrollment requires appropriate placement (based on high school GPA and/or other measures), or eligibility for college composition. This composition course enables students to generate logical, coherent essays that incorporate sources necessary for academic and professional success. Students become proficient in researching, evaluating, and incorporating sources, and in learning critical reading and thinking skills through expository and persuasive reading selections before applying these skills to creating original documented essays. The writing workshop component of the course is designed to assist students with improving and refining their writing and language skills: Students complete writing workshop activities that enhance their ability to compose logical, well-supported arguments that exhibit grammatical fluency and correct citation styles. Students meet with composition instructors through individual or small group conferences that address students’ specific writing concerns. This course is designed for students who wish to fulfill the General Education requirement for Written Communication. | ||
| CSU GE C1 - ArtsGE | 3.0† | |
Notes: Select one: | ||
| CSU GE E - Lifelong Learning/Self DevelopmentGE | 3.0 | |
Select one: | ||
| Select one: MATH 130 / MATH 130H (CSU GE B4)GE | 4.0 | |
Notes: While the above course(s) are recommended, students may take any of the following courses to fulfill this requirement: FIN 101, MATH 130/H, MATH 140, MATH 150, MATH 160, MATH 170, MATH 175, MATH 180, MATH 190/H, PSY 190. MATH 130 - Statistics (4.0 units) Prerequisite:Enrollment requires appropriate placement (based on high school GPA and/or other measures), or completion of a pre-statistics or an intermediate algebra course. This course is designed for students majoring in business, social sciences, and life sciences. This course provides an overview of descriptive and inferential statistics. Students learn to read, interpret, and present data in a well-organized way via a study of frequency distributions, graphs, measures of central tendency and variability, correlation, and linear regression. While discussing inferential statistics, students learn to make generalizations about populations, including probability, sampling techniques, confidence intervals, and hypothesis tests. MATH 130H - Statistics Honors (4.0 units) Prerequisite:Enrollment requires appropriate placement (based on high school GPA and/or other measures), or completion of a pre-statistics or an intermediate algebra course and ENGL 101 This course is designed for students majoring in business, social sciences, and life sciences. This course provides an overview of descriptive and inferential statistics. Students learn to read, interpret, and present data in a well-organized way via a study of frequency distributions, graphs, measures of central tendency and variability, correlation, and linear regression. While discussing inferential statistics, students learn to make generalizations about populations, including probability, sampling techniques, confidence intervals, and hypothesis tests. This course is intended for students who meet Honors Program requirements. | ||
| Total Semester Units: | 16.5† | |
| 2nd Semester | ||
| Select one: ECON 102 / ECON 102H / HOSP 102 / HOSP 103 / HOSP 104 / HOSP 201 M | 3.0 | |
ECON 102 - Principles of Microeconomics (3.0 units) Prerequisite:Enrollment requires appropriate placement (based on high school GPA and/or other measures), or completion of an elementary algebra course. This introductory course in economic analysis of markets has students learn how markets work to coordinate consumers and producers, the various causes of the failure of free markets, and policies used to correct or regulate market behavior. The course is intended for economics and business majors as well as to satisfy General Education (GE) requirements, and may be taken prior to ECON 101. ECON 102H - Principles of Microeconomics Honors (3.0 units) Prerequisite: ENGL 101; Enrollment requires appropriate placement (based on high school GPA and/or other measures), or completion of an intermediate algebra course. Transfers to: UC (*credit limit), CSU(*Students will receive credit for only one of the following courses: ECON 102 or ECON 102H) This introductory course in economic analysis of markets has students learn how markets work to coordinate consumers and producers, the various causes of the failure of free markets, and policies used to correct or regulate market behavior. Students complete a research project on an actual economic policy or a theoretical view. The course is intended for economics and business majors as well as to satisfy General Education (GE) requirements, and may be taken prior to ECON 101 by any student who has completed ENGL 101 with a “C” or better. This course is intended for students who meet Honors Program requirements. HOSP 102 - Introduction to Hotel Operations (3.0 units) Advisory:It is advised that students be able to engage in written composition at a college level and read college-level texts. This course is designed to introduce students to the hotel industry. Students will gain an understanding of hotel organization and classification, and the range of hotel operations including front office, housekeeping, food and beverage, information systems, accounting, and property maintenance. They will also gain an understanding of how these functional areas work together to deliver the guest experience and exceed guests’ expectations. HOSP 103 - Sanitation and Safety (3.0 units) Advisory:It is advised that students be able to engage in written composition at a college level and read college-level texts. In this course, students learn the principles and practices of sanitation and safety in food service operations. Topics covered include food-borne illness identification and prevention, contamination, handling food safely, the Hazard Analysis of Critical Control Point (HACCP) system, the flow of food (purchasing, receiving, and storing), food preparation, the flow of food service (holding and serving), safe facility maintenance and prevention, pest management, and accident and fire prevention. In addition, students learn the general understanding of industry vocabulary, methods, and aspects of food service operations. This course prepares students for the National Restaurant Association’s ServSafe® Manager Certification. HOSP 104 - Introduction to Food and Beverage Management (3.0 units) Advisory:It is advised that students be able to engage in written composition at a college level and read college-level texts. This course is designed to introduce students to the food and beverage industry and entry-level management of food and beverage operations. Focal areas include an overview of the food service industry, nutrition, menu pricing and food costs, types of food and beverage service, sanitation and safety, managing finances, and sustainability. HOSP 201 - Hospitality Law (3.0 units) Advisory:It is advised that students be able to engage in written composition at a college level and read college-level texts. The course explores the legal relationship and considerations of hotel, restaurant, travel and tourism operations. Limiting personal and business exposure to liability and best practices for complying with requirements of the US legal system are emphasized. Topics include food and beverage liability, employee selection, common contracts, responsibilities to guests and for guest property, safety and security, and Americans with Disabilities Act. | ||
| CSU GE C2 - HumanitiesGE | 3.0† | |
Notes: Select one: | ||
| CSU GE A3 - Critical ThinkingGE | 3.0† | |
Notes: Select one: | ||
| Select one: CSU GE C1 or C2 - Arts or Humanities GE | 3.0† | |
Notes: Arts Humanities | ||
| Select one: POLS 110 / POLS 110H (CSU GE D)GE | 3.0 | |
POLS 110 - Government of the United States (3.0 units) Advisory:It is advised that students be able to engage in written composition at a college level and read college-level texts. This course surveys and analyzes the origins, principles, institutions, policies, and politics of U.S. National and California State Governments, including their constitutions. Emphasis is placed on the rights and responsibilities of citizens, and an understanding of the political processes and issues involved in the workings of government. This course fulfills the American Institutions requirement for the Associate Degree. It also is suitable for students wishing to expand their knowledge of local, state and national governments. POLS 110H - Government of the United States Honors (3.0 units) Prerequisite: ENGL 101 This course surveys and analyzes the origins, principles, institutions, policies, and politics of U.S. National and California State Governments, including their constitutions. Emphasis is placed on the rights and responsibilities of citizens, and an understanding of the political processes and issues involved in the workings of government. This course fulfills the American Institutions requirement for the Associate Degree. It also is suitable for students wishing to expand their knowledge of local, state and national governments. This course is intended for students eligible for the Honors Program. | ||
| Total Semester Units: | 15.0† | |
| Summer 1 | ||
| CSU GE F - Ethnic StudiesGE | 3.0 | |
Notes: Select one: | ||
| Total Semester Units: | 3.0 | |
| 3rd Semester | ||
| Select one: ACCT 101 / ACCT 101H / ECON 101 / ECON 101H (CSU GE D)M | 3.0† | |
ACCT 101 - Financial Accounting (4.0 units) Advisory:ACCT 100; It is advised that students have a knowledge of elementary algebra concepts and be able to read college-level texts. This course is an introduction to the theory, principles, and practice of accounting and financial reporting for corporations. Topics include analysis and recording of financial transactions; preparation, analysis, and interpretation of financial statements; and accounting for assets, liabilities, and equities. Computer applications are integrated into the homework. This course is required for all accounting and business administration majors. ACCT 101H - Financial Accounting Honors (4.0 units) Prerequisite: ENGL 101Advisory:ACCT 100; It is advised that students have a knowledge of elementary algebra concepts and be able to read college-level texts. This course is an introduction to the theory, principles, and practice of accounting and financial reporting for corporations. Topics include analysis and recording of financial transactions; preparation, analysis, and interpretation of financial statements; and accounting for assets, liabilities, and equities. Computer applications are integrated into the homework. This course is required for all accounting and business administration majors. This course is intended for students eligible for the Honors Program. . ECON 101 - Principles of Macroeconomics (3.0 units) Prerequisite:Enrollment requires appropriate placement (based on high school GPA and/or other measures), or completion of an elementary algebra course. This introductory course has students learn to analyze and describe the performance and policies of national economic systems, with particular emphasis on the U.S. economy. The course is intended for economics or business majors and also satisfies General Education (GE) requirements. Topics include production possibilities and tradeoffs; comparative economic systems; the functions of government; national income and employment; business cycles; money and banking; monetary and fiscal policy; comparative advantage and trade policy; economic growth and stability; and income distribution and poverty. ECON 101H - Principles of Macroeconomics Honors (3.0 units) Prerequisite: ENGL 101; Enrollment requires appropriate placement (based on high school GPA and/or other measures), or completion of an intermediate algebra course. This introductory course has students learn to analyze and describe the performance and policies of national economic systems, with particular emphasis on the U.S. economy. The course is intended for economics or business majors and also satisfies General Education (GE) requirements. Topics include production possibilities and tradeoffs; comparative economic systems; the functions of government; national income and employment; business cycles; money and banking; monetary and fiscal policy; comparative advantage and trade policy; economic growth and stability; and income distribution and poverty. This course is intended for students who meet Honors Program requirements. | ||
| Select one: ECON 102 / ECON 102H / HOSP 102 / HOSP 103 / HOSP 104 / HOSP 201 M | 3.0 | |
ECON 102 - Principles of Microeconomics (3.0 units) Prerequisite:Enrollment requires appropriate placement (based on high school GPA and/or other measures), or completion of an elementary algebra course. This introductory course in economic analysis of markets has students learn how markets work to coordinate consumers and producers, the various causes of the failure of free markets, and policies used to correct or regulate market behavior. The course is intended for economics and business majors as well as to satisfy General Education (GE) requirements, and may be taken prior to ECON 101. ECON 102H - Principles of Microeconomics Honors (3.0 units) Prerequisite: ENGL 101; Enrollment requires appropriate placement (based on high school GPA and/or other measures), or completion of an intermediate algebra course. Transfers to: UC (*credit limit), CSU(*Students will receive credit for only one of the following courses: ECON 102 or ECON 102H) This introductory course in economic analysis of markets has students learn how markets work to coordinate consumers and producers, the various causes of the failure of free markets, and policies used to correct or regulate market behavior. Students complete a research project on an actual economic policy or a theoretical view. The course is intended for economics and business majors as well as to satisfy General Education (GE) requirements, and may be taken prior to ECON 101 by any student who has completed ENGL 101 with a “C” or better. This course is intended for students who meet Honors Program requirements. HOSP 102 - Introduction to Hotel Operations (3.0 units) Advisory:It is advised that students be able to engage in written composition at a college level and read college-level texts. This course is designed to introduce students to the hotel industry. Students will gain an understanding of hotel organization and classification, and the range of hotel operations including front office, housekeeping, food and beverage, information systems, accounting, and property maintenance. They will also gain an understanding of how these functional areas work together to deliver the guest experience and exceed guests’ expectations. HOSP 103 - Sanitation and Safety (3.0 units) Advisory:It is advised that students be able to engage in written composition at a college level and read college-level texts. In this course, students learn the principles and practices of sanitation and safety in food service operations. Topics covered include food-borne illness identification and prevention, contamination, handling food safely, the Hazard Analysis of Critical Control Point (HACCP) system, the flow of food (purchasing, receiving, and storing), food preparation, the flow of food service (holding and serving), safe facility maintenance and prevention, pest management, and accident and fire prevention. In addition, students learn the general understanding of industry vocabulary, methods, and aspects of food service operations. This course prepares students for the National Restaurant Association’s ServSafe® Manager Certification. HOSP 104 - Introduction to Food and Beverage Management (3.0 units) Advisory:It is advised that students be able to engage in written composition at a college level and read college-level texts. This course is designed to introduce students to the food and beverage industry and entry-level management of food and beverage operations. Focal areas include an overview of the food service industry, nutrition, menu pricing and food costs, types of food and beverage service, sanitation and safety, managing finances, and sustainability. HOSP 201 - Hospitality Law (3.0 units) Advisory:It is advised that students be able to engage in written composition at a college level and read college-level texts. The course explores the legal relationship and considerations of hotel, restaurant, travel and tourism operations. Limiting personal and business exposure to liability and best practices for complying with requirements of the US legal system are emphasized. Topics include food and beverage liability, employee selection, common contracts, responsibilities to guests and for guest property, safety and security, and Americans with Disabilities Act. | ||
| CSU GE B1 - Physical SciencesGE | 3.0† | |
Notes: Select one: | ||
| CSU GE B3 - Lab ScienceGE | 1.0 | |
Select one if lab has not been completed in CSU B1 or B2. | ||
| CSU ElectiveEL | 3.0 | |
Select a course that transfers to CSU. Please see a counselor to discuss course options. | ||
| Total Semester Units: | 13.0† | |
| 4th Semester | ||
| Select one: ACCT 101 / ACCT 101H / ECON 101 / ECON 101H M | 3.0† | |
ACCT 101 - Financial Accounting (4.0 units) Advisory:ACCT 100; It is advised that students have a knowledge of elementary algebra concepts and be able to read college-level texts. This course is an introduction to the theory, principles, and practice of accounting and financial reporting for corporations. Topics include analysis and recording of financial transactions; preparation, analysis, and interpretation of financial statements; and accounting for assets, liabilities, and equities. Computer applications are integrated into the homework. This course is required for all accounting and business administration majors. ACCT 101H - Financial Accounting Honors (4.0 units) Prerequisite: ENGL 101Advisory:ACCT 100; It is advised that students have a knowledge of elementary algebra concepts and be able to read college-level texts. This course is an introduction to the theory, principles, and practice of accounting and financial reporting for corporations. Topics include analysis and recording of financial transactions; preparation, analysis, and interpretation of financial statements; and accounting for assets, liabilities, and equities. Computer applications are integrated into the homework. This course is required for all accounting and business administration majors. This course is intended for students eligible for the Honors Program. . ECON 101 - Principles of Macroeconomics (3.0 units) Prerequisite:Enrollment requires appropriate placement (based on high school GPA and/or other measures), or completion of an elementary algebra course. This introductory course has students learn to analyze and describe the performance and policies of national economic systems, with particular emphasis on the U.S. economy. The course is intended for economics or business majors and also satisfies General Education (GE) requirements. Topics include production possibilities and tradeoffs; comparative economic systems; the functions of government; national income and employment; business cycles; money and banking; monetary and fiscal policy; comparative advantage and trade policy; economic growth and stability; and income distribution and poverty. ECON 101H - Principles of Macroeconomics Honors (3.0 units) Prerequisite: ENGL 101; Enrollment requires appropriate placement (based on high school GPA and/or other measures), or completion of an intermediate algebra course. This introductory course has students learn to analyze and describe the performance and policies of national economic systems, with particular emphasis on the U.S. economy. The course is intended for economics or business majors and also satisfies General Education (GE) requirements. Topics include production possibilities and tradeoffs; comparative economic systems; the functions of government; national income and employment; business cycles; money and banking; monetary and fiscal policy; comparative advantage and trade policy; economic growth and stability; and income distribution and poverty. This course is intended for students who meet Honors Program requirements. | ||
| Select one: ECON 102 / ECON 102H / HOSP 102 / HOSP 103 / HOSP 104 / HOSP 201 M | 3.0 | |
ECON 102 - Principles of Microeconomics (3.0 units) Prerequisite:Enrollment requires appropriate placement (based on high school GPA and/or other measures), or completion of an elementary algebra course. This introductory course in economic analysis of markets has students learn how markets work to coordinate consumers and producers, the various causes of the failure of free markets, and policies used to correct or regulate market behavior. The course is intended for economics and business majors as well as to satisfy General Education (GE) requirements, and may be taken prior to ECON 101. ECON 102H - Principles of Microeconomics Honors (3.0 units) Prerequisite: ENGL 101; Enrollment requires appropriate placement (based on high school GPA and/or other measures), or completion of an intermediate algebra course. Transfers to: UC (*credit limit), CSU(*Students will receive credit for only one of the following courses: ECON 102 or ECON 102H) This introductory course in economic analysis of markets has students learn how markets work to coordinate consumers and producers, the various causes of the failure of free markets, and policies used to correct or regulate market behavior. Students complete a research project on an actual economic policy or a theoretical view. The course is intended for economics and business majors as well as to satisfy General Education (GE) requirements, and may be taken prior to ECON 101 by any student who has completed ENGL 101 with a “C” or better. This course is intended for students who meet Honors Program requirements. HOSP 102 - Introduction to Hotel Operations (3.0 units) Advisory:It is advised that students be able to engage in written composition at a college level and read college-level texts. This course is designed to introduce students to the hotel industry. Students will gain an understanding of hotel organization and classification, and the range of hotel operations including front office, housekeeping, food and beverage, information systems, accounting, and property maintenance. They will also gain an understanding of how these functional areas work together to deliver the guest experience and exceed guests’ expectations. HOSP 103 - Sanitation and Safety (3.0 units) Advisory:It is advised that students be able to engage in written composition at a college level and read college-level texts. In this course, students learn the principles and practices of sanitation and safety in food service operations. Topics covered include food-borne illness identification and prevention, contamination, handling food safely, the Hazard Analysis of Critical Control Point (HACCP) system, the flow of food (purchasing, receiving, and storing), food preparation, the flow of food service (holding and serving), safe facility maintenance and prevention, pest management, and accident and fire prevention. In addition, students learn the general understanding of industry vocabulary, methods, and aspects of food service operations. This course prepares students for the National Restaurant Association’s ServSafe® Manager Certification. HOSP 104 - Introduction to Food and Beverage Management (3.0 units) Advisory:It is advised that students be able to engage in written composition at a college level and read college-level texts. This course is designed to introduce students to the food and beverage industry and entry-level management of food and beverage operations. Focal areas include an overview of the food service industry, nutrition, menu pricing and food costs, types of food and beverage service, sanitation and safety, managing finances, and sustainability. HOSP 201 - Hospitality Law (3.0 units) Advisory:It is advised that students be able to engage in written composition at a college level and read college-level texts. The course explores the legal relationship and considerations of hotel, restaurant, travel and tourism operations. Limiting personal and business exposure to liability and best practices for complying with requirements of the US legal system are emphasized. Topics include food and beverage liability, employee selection, common contracts, responsibilities to guests and for guest property, safety and security, and Americans with Disabilities Act. | ||
| CSU GE B2 - Biological SciencesGE | 3.0† | |
Notes: Select one: | ||
| CSU GE A1 - Oral CommunicationGE | 3.0 | |
Note: All honors courses have a prerequisite. Select one: SPCH 100, 101, 101H, 120, 140 | ||
| Total Semester Units: | 12.0† | |
| Total Units for Hospitality Management AS-T program (Transfer to CSU) | 59.5† | |
| AP exams and courses taken outside of Rio Hondo College may fulfill general education and/or major requirements. Please check with a counselor. |
| † | Some classes may have higher units |
| M | Major course; course may also meet a general education requirement |
| GE | General Education course |
| EL | Elective Course |
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