2011-2012 Catalog 
    
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2011-2012 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Hospitality and Tourism - Associate in Applied Science-T Degree - Transfer to Bachelor of Applied Science in Administrative Management at CWU


See program requirement sheet. 

The Hospitality and Tourism Associate of Applied Science-Transfer Degree is designed for students who want to transfer to the Bachelor of Applied Science in Administrative Management at Central Washington University (CWU). This degree will allow students to update existing knowledge and skills and/or acquire up-to-date technical and managerial skills. The degree requires students to work with a Hospitality and Tourism adviser to select those courses which will help students achieve their educational and career goals. Many courses are available online for both the AAS-T and BS Degree.

Admission Requirements to Central Washington University’s Bachelor of Applied Science in Administrative Management Program All students who intend to transfer to CWU should talk with a CWU adviser to review specific admission requirements. Students must have a 2.3 minimum cumulative grade point average to be considered for admission to CWU. All of the courses in this degree will transfer to the CWU Applied Bachelor’s Degree.

Credit/Grade Requirements This ATA degree requires successful completion of a minimum of 95 credits as outlined. A minimum of 30 credits or one-third of the required credits, whichever is less, must be earned at Edmonds Community College. Students are required to maintain a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.0 in all college-level courses as well as a minimum grade of 2.5 in all hospitality classes.

Note: Courses approved for transfer from other academic institutions must have a minimum grade of 2.0.

Cultural Diversity Requirement All students earning degrees and certificates of 45 credits or more must meet a cultural diversity (CD) requirement by completing courses marked as “CD” on the requirement sheet and/or “Meets Cultural Diversity Requirement” in the quarterly class schedule. Those courses may also be used to fulfill other requirements of the degree or certificate.

Graduation Application A completed Graduation Application form must be submitted to Enrollment Services by the 10th day of the quarter in which the student expects to graduate. Forms are available online or at Enrollment Services located in Lynnwood Hall.

High School Transition Program Students (Tech Prep, College in the High School, and Running Start) It is recommended that high school students who have earned college credit through dual credit programs meet with a college adviser.

Students are advised to:

  • Plan their schedule several quarters in advance in order to accommodate courses that are offered only once or twice a year,
  • Review the college catalog for required course prerequisites and include these in schedule planning, and
  • Communicate with a faculty adviser.
Advisers  
Beth O’Donnell bodonnel@edcc.edu | 425.640.1208
Linda Russell lrussell@edcc.edu | 425.640.1137
   
Department website
www.edcc.edu/hosp
   
College Resources:  
Edmonds CC website www.edcc.edu
How to enroll www.edcc.edu/es
Transfer center www.edcc.edu/transfer
Advising appointments 425.640.1458
College bookstore www.edcc.edu/bookstore
   

Note: This requirement planning sheet is not a substitute for meeting with an academic adviser. Meeting the requirements to graduate with an Edmonds Community College degree or certificate is ultimately the responsibility of the student.

PGM Code – 277W
Effective summer 2011 | Rev: 02/11

I. Basic Skills Requirements (20 credits):


Note: A lab science is needed for CWU graduation. You may complete this requirement at Edmonds Community College. Recommend BIOL& 100 /100L, CHEM& 121  /121L, 141 /151 , GEOL& 101 , PHYS& 100 /101 , or 221 /231 .

Communication Skills (10 credits)


Computation/Quantitative Skills (5 credits)


Select one of the following courses. Note: Students planning on pursuing a Master’s degree should complete the Calculus series of courses.

Reasoning (5 credits)


III. Technology Requirements (5 credits):


IV. Career Management/Internship Requirements (6-8 credits):


V. Recommended Electives (4-15 credits, with adviser’s approval, to complete 95 credits):


Degree Outcomes


Students completing this degree will be able to:

  • Demonstrate global awareness and an understanding cultural diversity from a hospitality and tourism perspective.
  • Effectively apply written and oral communication and group interaction skills appropriate to the industry.
  • Demonstrate critical thinking and analytical reasoning.
  • Effectively solve problems or make recommendations using quantitative reasoning.
  • Utilize computer technology appropriate to the industry including knowledge of airline reservation system and Internet research.
  • Demonstrate expertise in hospitality sales and customer service.
  • Apply for a direct transfer to Central Washington University’s Bachelor’s of Administrative Management program.