Hospitality Leadership, AAS

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The Associate of Applied Science in Hospitality Leadership is designed to prepare students for a career in culinary and hospitality leadership. This academic guide is based on the 2023-2024 Missouri State University-West Plains Catalog. The time to complete the degree will vary, depending on the degree option taken, remediation, summer enrollment, number of classes taken per semester, etc.

General Education Requirements

CIS 101 - Computers for Learning Credit Hours: 3
COM 115 - Fundamentals of Public Speaking Credit Hours: 3
ENG 110 - Writing I Credit Hours: 3
GRY 100 - World Regional Geography Credit Hours: 3
IDS 110 - Student Success Credit Hours: 1-3
PSY 121 - Introductory Psychology Credit Hours: 3

Civics:

Select three (3) credit hours

HST 121 - Survey of US History to 1877 Credit Hours: 3
OR
HST 122 - Survey of US History Since 1877 Credit Hours: 3
OR
PLS 101 - American Democracy and Citizenship Credit Hours: 3

Mathematical Sciences:

Select three (3) credit hours

MTH 100 - Intermediate Applied Mathematics Credit Hours: 2 or higher (except MTH 197 and MTH 297 )
OR
MGT 130 - Business Mathematics Credit Hours: 3

General Education Total Credit Hours: 23

Choose one of the following options

Culinary Arts Option

The Associate of Applied Science in Hospitality Leadership - Culinary Arts option is designed to prepare students for a career in culinary and hospitality management. This academic guide is based on the 2023-2024 Missouri State University-West Plains Catalog. The time to complete the degree will vary, depending on remediation, summer enrollment, number of classes taken per semester, etc.

Culinary Arts Requirements

ACC 201 - Introduction to Financial Accounting Credit Hours: 3
FCA 150 - Culinary Arts I Credit Hours: 12
FCA 155 - Culinary Arts II Credit Hours: 12
FCA 297 - Culinary & Hospitality Management Capstone Credit Hours: 1
FCA 299 - Internship in Culinary and Hospitality Credit Hours: 1-3
HSP 130 - Contemporary Nutrition Credit Hours: 3
Elective (HSP or other approved by the department) Credit Hours: 3

Culinary Arts Total Credit Hours: 37

Management Option

The Associate of Applied Science in Hospitality Leadership - Management option is designed to prepare students for a career in culinary and hospitality management. This academic guide is based on the 2023-2024 Missouri State University-West Plains Catalog. The time to complete the degree will vary, depending on remediation, summer enrollment, number of classes taken per semester, etc.

Management Option Requirements

ACC 201 - Introduction to Financial Accounting Credit Hours: 3
BUS 170 - Business and Professional Ethics Credit Hours: 3
COM 205 - Interpersonal Communication Theory and Skills Credit Hours: 3
EPR 110 - Introduction to Entrepreneurship Credit Hours: 3
HSP 130 - Contemporary Nutrition Credit Hours: 3
HSP 190 - Trends in the Hospitality Industry Credit Hours: 3
HSP 210 - Introduction to Hospitality Leadership Credit Hours: 3
HSP 215 - Introduction to Lodging Management Credit Hours: 3
HSP 218 - Safety & Sanitation Credit Hours: 3
HSP 297 - Hospitality Leadership Capstone Credit Hours: 0
HSP 299 - Hospitality Leadership Internship Credit Hours: 1-3
Electives (HSP or other approved by the department) Credit Hours: 6

Management Option Total Credit Hours: 37

Total Credit Hours Required 60

Degree Notes:

Math requirements exclude MTH 197 and MTH 297 .
Students are required to complete a minimum of three (3) credit hours of math regardless of placement.
Electives must be approved by the department.
Students should confirm transferability of courses with their transfer university before completing courses at MSU-WP.