General Education Core - 15 Credit Hours

• ORT 1000 - Student LMS Training 0 Credits
• ORT 1100 - NPC Orientation 0 Credits

•   

• ENGLISH - 6 CREDIT HOURS
  Select two of the following courses:

• ENG 1113 - English Composition I* 3 Credits
• ENG 1123 - English Composition II* 3 Credits
• ENG 1133 - Technical Report Writing* 3 Credits

• 
  MATHEMATICS - 3 CREDIT HOURS
  Select one of the following courses:

• MATH 1123 - College Algebra* 3 Credits
• MATH 1213 - Math Reasoning* 3 Credits

• 
  COMPUTER LITERACY - 3 CREDIT HOURS
  Select one of the following courses:

• CIS 1023 - Introduction to Computing* 3 Credits
• CIS 1013 - Information Systems 3 Credits

• 
  SOCIAL SCIENCES - 3 CREDIT HOURS
  Select one of the following courses:

• HIST 2223 - United States History To 1865* 3 Credits
• HIST 2233 - United States History Since 1865* 3 Credits
• POLS 1113 - American National Government* 3 Credits
• PSYC 1103 - General Psychology* 3 Credits
• SOC 1103 - Introduction To Sociology* 3 Credits

Hospitality & Tourism Management Core - 46 Credit Hours

• HA 1011 - Sanitation and Safety 1 Credits
• HA 1043 - Intro to the Hospitality Industry 3 Credits
• HA 1053 - Intro To Food & Beverage Mgmt. 3 Credits
• HA 1063 - Hotel Operations & Guest Services 3 Credits
• HA 1073 - Hospitality & Tourism Internship 3 Credits
• HA 1103 - Principles of Food Preparation I 3 Credits
• HA 1113 - Principles of Food Preparation II 3 Credits
• HA 1121 - Purchasing in Hospitality 1 Credits
• HA 1203 - Introduction to Tourism 3 Credits
• HA 1213 - Leadership in Hospitality and Tourism 3 Credits
• HA 1301 - ServSafe Alcohol 1 Credits
• HA 2102 - Nutrition for Hospitality 2 Credits
• HA 2212 - Bar and Beverage Management 2 Credits
• HA 2223 - Restaurant & Events Management 3 Credits

• 
  STRUCTURED ELECTIVES:
  Select four of the following courses:

• ACT 1003 - Basic Accounting 3 Credits
• ACT 1103 - Principles Of Accounting I** 3 Credits
• BUS 1113 - Introduction To Business** 3 Credits
• BUS 1143 - Introduction to Marketing** 3 Credits
• BUS 1223 - Human Resource Management 3 Credits
• BUS 2033 - Business Communications** 3 Credits
• BUS 2203 - Business Law** 3 Credits
• BUS 2343 - Advertising 3 Credits
• CIS 1813 - Computer Law & Ethics 3 Credits
• SPAN 1103 - Beginning Spanish I* 3 Credits
• SPAN 1113 - Beginning Spanish II* 3 Credits
• SUPM 1123 - Introduction to Supervision 3 Credits

61 Credit Hours Total

See your NPC Advisor for degree and graduation information.

Purpose of AAS Degree

The Associate of Applied Science Degree is designed for employment purposes, and it should not be assumed that the degree or the courses in the degree can be transferred to another institution. While some institutions do accept some courses in AAS Programs, the general rule is that courses in AAS degrees are not accepted in transfer toward bachelor’s degrees. Students to whom transfer is important should get assurances in writing in advance from the institution to which they wish to transfer.