FOOD AND HOSPITALITY INSTITUTE -- FOOD AND HOSPITALITY SERVICE

(Associate of Applied Sciences Degree)

El Centro only

• Students pursuing this award program are required to meet Texas Success Initiative (TSI) standards and course prerequisites.
• Students must earn at least 25% of the credit hours required for graduation through instruction by the college awarding the degree.

Degree Plan Code: AAS.FOOD.SERV.10

The Food and Hospitality Service Program trains students to assume a variety of responsible positions in the food and hospitality industry.

The Food and Hospitality Service degree is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of the American Culinary Federation.

Students pursuing this award program are required to achieve an appropriate minimum assessment score eligible for DMAT 0091 and DREA 0091 OR above OR concurrent enrollment when registering for Food and Hospitality courses.

SEMESTER I

SEMESTER II

SEMESTER III

SEMESTER IV

SEMESTER V

+Food and Hospitality Service Elective - must be selected from the following:

++Humanities/Fine Arts Elective - must be selected from the AAS Core Options for Humanities/Fine Arts.

+++Mathematics MATH Elective - must be selected from the AAS Core Options for Mathematics. It is preferred that students select the Core Mathematics requirement; however, the math option below is allowable.

Students selecting POFT 1321 or POFT 1325 must also select any course from the AAS Core Options for Natural Sciences.

#This course must be completed with a grade of "C" or better.

*HAMG 1321 is recommended for those interested in Commercial Food Service such as restaurants.

**FDNS 1391 or FDNS 1309 is suggested for those interested in the areas of hospital dietetics or child nutrition.

NOTE: Students enrolling in this program who plan to transfer to a four-year institution should consult an advisor or counselor regarding transfer requirements and the transferability of these courses to the four-year institution of their choice.

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FOOD AND HOSPITALITY INSTITUTE -- FOOD AND HOSPITALITY SERVICE

Gainful Employment Information

(Level I Certificate)

El Centro only

• Students pursuing this certificate are waived from the Texas Success Initiative (TSI) standards, but must meet course prerequisites.
• Students must earn at least 25% of the credit hours required for graduation through instruction by the college awarding the degree.

Degree Plan Code: C1.FOOD.SERV.10

This certificate prepares the student to function as a food service industry employee. All credits earned in this program may be applied toward the Associate in Applied Sciences Degree in Food and Hospitality Service.

Students pursuing this award program are required to achieve an appropriate minimum assessment score eligible for DMAT 0091 and DREA 0091 OR above OR concurrent enrollment when registering for Food and Hospitality courses.

CREDIT HOURS

SEMESTER I

HAMG 1321	Introduction to Hospitality Industry	3
RSTO 1304	Dining Room Service	3
# CHEF 1301	Basic Food Preparation	3
RSTO 1313	Hospitality Supervision	3
# CHEF 1305	Sanitation and Safety	3 3
ENGL 1301	Composition I	3
		15 9

SEMESTER II

RSTO 1313	Hospitality Supervision	3
# CHEF 2331	Advanced Food Preparation	3
IFWA 1318	Nutrition for the Food Service Professional	3
RSTO 1306	Facilities Layout and Design	3
SPCH 1311	Introduction to Speech Communication OR	3
SPCH 1315	Fundamentals of Public Speaking OR	(3)
SPCH 1321	Business and Professional Communication	(3)
# RSTO 1304	Dining Room Service	3
# CHEF 1301	Basic Food Preparation	3
# PSTR 1301	Fundamentals of Baking	3
HAMG 2307	Hospitality Marketing and Sales OR	3
RSTO 1306	Facilities Layout and Design	(3)
		15 12

SEMESTER III

HAMG 2307	Hospitality Marketing and Sales OR	3
FDNS 1309	Nutrition in the Community	(3)
# CHEF 2331	Advanced Food Preparation	3
IFWA 1318	Nutrition for the Food Service Professional	3
RSTO 2301	Principles of Food and Beverage Controls	3
+Elective	Food and Hospitality Service Elective	1-3
# RSTO 1380	Cooperative Education-Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager	3
+Elective	Food and Hospitality Service Elective	1-3
		8-12 13-15

Minimum Hours Required

38-42 34-36

+Food and Hospitality Service Elective - must be selected from any of the following. Students may take any only one Special Topics course to satisfy elective credit.

CHEF 1302	Principles of Healthy Cuisine	3
CHEF 1310	Garde Manger	3
CHEF 2302	Saucier	3
FDNS 1391	Special Topics in Foods and Nutrition Studies, General	3
HAMG 1340	Hospitality Legal Issues	3
# PSTR 2331	Advanced Pastry Shop	3
RSTO 1191	Special Topics in Food and Beverage/Restaurant Operations Manager	1
RSTO 1291	Special Topics in Food and Beverage/Restaurant Operations Manager	2
RSTO 1301	Beverage Management	3
RSTO 1319	Viticulture and Enology	3
RSTO 1391	Special Topics in Food and Beverage/Restaurant Operations Manager	3
RSTO 2307	Catering	3

#This course must be completed with a grade of "C" or better.

NOTE: Students enrolling in this program who plan to transfer to a four-year institution should consult an advisor or counselor regarding transfer requirements and the transferability of these courses to the four-year institution of their choice.

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