Hospitality Management
Associate in Science for Transfer Culinary Arts / Hospitality · Shasta College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Program description
The Associate in Science in Hospitality Management for Transfer Degree (AS-T Hospitality Management) provides students with the opportunity to meet the requirements for transfer to the California State University system in Hospitality Management. In order to earn this degree a student must complete 60 required semester units of CSU-transferable coursework with a minimum GPA of 2.0. Completing this degree guarantees admission to the CSU system but not to a particular campus or major. The degree is designed to prepare students for upper division study in Hospitality Management. Hospitality Management graduates at the bachelor’s level are qualified for employment by industry in a variety of jobs, in areas such as food and beverage management, safety and sanitation, culinary operations, and lodging in this transfer program.
This degree is approved through the California Community College Chancellor’s Office. Upon satisfactory completion of all degree requirements and filing an application for graduation with Admissions and Records, the student’s transcript will reflect completion of this degree.
Program learning outcomes
Upon successful completion of this degree, the student should be able to:
- Provide the knowledge and skills necessary to manage and make informed business decisions within a hospitality organization.
- Identify major on-going trends in customer behavior that will affect the food and beverage/restaurant industry.
- Describe the service relationship in terms of psychological needs and social-psychological experiences.
- Explain the roles of the food service worker and manager in the prevention of foodborne illnesses.
- Work as a team member to achieve common goals/objectives.
- Classify lodging facilities based on size, target markets, and levels of service.
In addition to the 34-unit general education pattern for Cal-GETC, students must complete the core courses listed below for the Associate in Science in Hospitality Management for Transfer degree. Students must also obtain a minimum grade point average of 2.0 and a C or better in each major course, or a “P" if the course is taken on a Pass/No Pass basis.
Requirements
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required core | ||
| HOSP-10 | Introduction to Hospitality | 3 |
| LIST A: Select 3 courses (8-9 units minimum)* | ||
| CULA-45 | Basic Food Production | 5 |
| CULA-50 | Sanitation and Safety | 2 |
| CULA-55 | Food and Beverage Cost Control | 4 |
| CULA-60 | Beverage Management | |
| ECON-C2001 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| HOSP-20 | Hospitality Operations Management | 3 |
| LIST B: Select 2 courses (6-7 units minimum)* Any course from List A not already used | ||
| ACCT-2 | Financial Accounting | 4 |
| CULA-49 | Menu Planning and Cost Analysis | 2 |
| CULA-65 | Dining Room Service | 3 |
| HOSP-35 | Computers Applications in the Hosp Industry | 3 |
| STAT-C1000 | Introduction to Statistics | 4 |
| orSTAT-C1000E | Introduction to Statistics | 6 |
| NUTR-25 | Nutrition | 3 |
| *Total degree requires minimum 18 units. Select unit variations from List A and B accordingly. | ||
| #May be used to fulfill Cal-GETC requirements. See a counselor. | ||
Associate in Science in Hospitality Management for Transfer Degree Requirements
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Major | 18-24 | |
| General Education | 34 | |
| Additional Electives | 2-14 | |
| Degree Total Will Not Exceed 60 Units | 60 | |
Number may vary depending on units that double count.