Hospitality and Tourism

The Associate in Arts (AA)

The Associate in Arts (AA) is intended for students who ultimately wish to complete a baccalaureate arts degree at a four-year college or university. Students in this program develop foundational knowledge particularly business, English, fine arts, foreign languages, history, philosophy, psychology, or sociology.

Course Selection Guide

This course selection guide shown below has been developed by referencing the Baccalaureate Degree plans or the student plans for the Bachelor of Arts degrees at the universities listed below. Note that many other colleges and universities also offer Bachelor of Arts degrees in Business.

• Appalachian State University (ASU) – BS in Business Administration in Hospitality and Tourism Management
• NC Central University (NCCU) – BS in Hospitality and Tourism Administration
• NC State University (NCSU) – BS in Parks, Recreation, and Tourism Management
• UNC-Greensboro (UNC-G) – BS in Hospitality and Tourism Management

Students should print out and save the baccalaureate degree plan (BDP) for their major and intended transfer university.

Jobs associated with these degrees include hotel/resort/spa/conference center manager, special event coordinator, concierge, public relations coordinator, business development manager, health services manager, human resources officer, retain manager, marketing executive, wedding planner, park ranger, concert promoter, sports events manager. 

Printable Hospitality and Tourism Course Selection Guide (pdf)

General Education – 45 SHC (“Semester Hours of Credit”)

Universal General Education Transfer Component (UGETC) Courses (31-32 SHC)

UGETC courses are courses which are guaranteed to fulfill a general education component at every public university in North Carolina and the private colleges that are signatories to the 2015 Independent Comprehensive Articulation Agreement.

English Composition (6 SHC)

Durham Tech / UGETC Requirement	ASU	NCCU	NCSU	UNCG
ENG 111 Writing & Inquiry	ENG 111	ENG 111	ENG 111	ENG 111
ENG 112 Writing/Research in the Disciplines	ENG 112	ENG 112	ENG 112	ENG 112

Humanities/Fine Arts (H/FA) (9 SHC)

Select three courses from at least two disciplines

Durham Tech / UGETC Requirement	ASU	NCCU	NCSU	UNCG
One course selected from ART 111, 114, 115; COM 231; DRA 111, MUS 110, 112	Any	COM 231	COM 231	COM 120 or 231
PHI 215 or PHI 240	Any	PHI 240	Any	Any
One course selected from ENG 231, 232, 241, 242	Any	ENG 231 or ENG 232	Any	Any

Social and Behavioral Sciences (S/BS) (9 SHC)

Select three courses from at least two disciplines

Durham Tech / UGETC Requirement	ASU	NCCU	NCSU	UNCG
One course selected from HIS 111, HIS 112, HIS 131, or HIS 132	Any	HIS 112	Any	Any
ECO 251, 252, POL 120; PSY 150, or SOC 210	ECO 251	ECO 251	PSY,  SOC, or POL	ECO 251
One additional course from above	ECO 252	ECO 252	ECO 251	ECO 252

Mathematics (3-4 SHC)

Durham Tech / UGETC Requirement	ASU	NCCU	NCSU	UNCG
One Math course selected from MAT 143, 152, 171	MAT 171	MAT 171	MAT 171	MAT 171

Natural Science (4 SHC)

Durham Tech / UGETC Requirement	ASU	NCCU	NCSU	UNCG
One Science course selected from AST 151/A, BIO 110, BIO 111, CHM 151, GEL 111, PHY 110/A	Any	Any	BIO 110	Any

Additional General Education Transfer Hours (13-14 SHC)

Foreign Language (3 SHC)

Durham Tech Gen Ed Requirement	ASU	NCCU	NCSU	UNCG
Choose from American Sign Language, Arabic, French, German, or Spanish	FL 112 Required by Durham Tech	FL 112	FL 112 Required by Durham Tech	FL 112

Second Mathematics Course (3-4 SHC)

Durham Tech Gen Ed Requirement	ASU	NCCU	NCSU	UNCG
Choose from MAT 143, MAT 152, MAT 171, MAT 172, or MAT 263. Note: There are prerequisites for these courses that must be met.	MAT 152	MAT 152	MAT 152	MAT 152

Second Natural Science Course (4 SHC)

Durham Tech Gen Ed Requirement	ASU	NCCU	NCSU	UNCG
Choose from AST 151/151A, AST 152/152A, BIO 110, BIO 111, 112, BIO 140/140A, CHM 131/A, CHM 132, CHM 151, CHM 152, GEL 111, GEL 230, PHY 110/110A	Any	Any	GEL 111	Any

One Additional Course (3-4 SHC)

Durham Tech Gen Ed Requirement	ASU	NCCU	NCSU	UNCG
One additional course	MAT 263	MAT 263	HUM 110	MAT 263

Other Required Hours (15 SHC)

Students should consult their advisor. The listings vary based on the requirements of the selected university and the student's intended major.

College Transfer Success Course (1 SHC)

Durham Tech Requirement	ASU	NCCU	NCSU	UNCG
ACA 122 (This course should be taken in the student’s first semester.)	ACA 122	ACA 122	ACA 122	ACA 122

Foreign Language (0-11 SHC)

Durham Tech Requirement	ASU	NCCU	NCSU	UNCG
FL 111/181, 112/182 if needed to meet prerequisites	As Needed	As Needed	As Needed	As Needed

Additional Major Course(s)

Durham Tech Requirement	ASU	NCCU	NCSU	UNCG
Additional college level course(s) to complete the 15 SHC requirement.	ACC 120 ACC 121 BUS 110 BUS 115	ACC 120 ACC 121 CIS 110 PSY 150 HEA 110 PED 110	ART 111, ENG 231, or MUS 110	ACC 120 ACC 121 CIS 110

Guaranteed Admissions Pathways

Durham Tech has partnered with these universities to develop guaranteed admissions pathways for a seamless transition into their baccalaureate programs for eligible students who complete a Durham Tech university transfer degree (AA, AS, AFA, and AE). Students must apply for acceptance into these programs.

• Carolina Student Transfer Excellence Program (C-STEP)
• NC State Community College Collaboration (C3)
• North Carolina A&T Aggie Plus
• East Carolina University Pirate Promise
• University of North Carolina at Wilmington Pathways to Excellence
   

Culinary Arts Associate in Applied Science (AAS) Degree

The Culinary Arts curriculum provides specific training required to prepare students to assume positions as trained culinary professionals in a variety of foodservice settings including full service restaurants, hotels, resorts, clubs, catering operations, contract foodservice and health care facilities.

Learn more about the Culinary Arts AAS degree program.

Hospitality Management Associate in Applied Science (AAS) Degree

This curriculum prepares individuals to understand and apply the administrative and practical skills needed for supervisory and managerial positions in hotels, motels, resorts, inns, restaurants, institutions, and clubs.

Learn more about the Hospitality Management AAS degree program.

College and University Partnerships

Durham Tech has a partnership with NC Central University (NCCU) that allows a student who completes the Culinary Arts or Hospitality Management Associate of Applies Science (AAS) degrees to transfer to NCCU to complete a BS in Hospitality and Tourism Administration.