# Hospitality Management for Transfer (Associate in Science Degree)

MiraCosta College · 2026-2027 Catalog · Department: Hospitality

Source: https://catalog.miracosta.edu/disciplines/hospitality/

This program provides students with the broad technical background required in today's increasingly diverse hospitality industry. The Associate in Science in Hospitality Management for Transfer prepares students for success in a baccalaureate degree program at a participating California State University (CSU) campus. Students learn about the hospitality management industry, and once they earn a bachelor's degree they can expect to find entry-level management employment in the restaurant, lodging, food service, recreation, gaming, or tourism industries.

Following transfer to a participating CSU campus, students will be required to complete no more than 60 units to obtain a bachelor’s degree; however, some CSU campuses accepting this degree may require additional lower-division major preparation.

This degree may not be appropriate preparation for students transferring to a CSU campus not accepting this degree or to a university or college that is not part of the CSU system. Students should consult with a MiraCosta counselor for further information regarding the most efficient pathway to transfer as a hospitality management major and to determine which CSU campuses are participating in this program.

##### Graduation Requirements

-   Complete a minimum of 60 CSU-transferable semester units.
-   Complete all courses in the major with a “C” or "P" or better.
-   Complete the Cal-GETC general education pattern. 
-   Obtain a minimum CSU-transferable grade point average of 2.0.
-   Complete a minimum of 12 semester units in residence at MiraCosta College.

##### Program Student Learning Outcome

Upon completion of this program, the student will be able to demonstrate skills and strategies to succeed in global hospitality industry organizations.

**Course Requirements**

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Required courses:** | |  |
| HOSP 100 | Introduction to Hospitality Management | 3 |
| **List A: Select 3 courses (9 units).** | | 9 |
| ECON C2001 | Principles of Microeconomics * |  |
| HOSP 114 | Hospitality Law |  |
| HOSP 133 | Introduction to Hotel Management |  |
| HOSP 150 | Hospitality Cost Control |  |
| HOSP 153 | Introduction to Food and Beverage Management |  |
| **List B: Select 2 courses (6-9 units).** | | 6-9 |
| **Any course from List A not already used.** | |  |
| ACCT 201 | Financial Accounting |  |
| BUS 140 | Legal Environment of Business |  |
| BTEC 180 | Biostatistics * |  |
| or BUS 204 | Business Statistics |  |
| or PSYC 104 | Statistics for Behavioral Science |  |
| or PSYC 104H | Statistics for Behavioral Science (Honors) |  |
| or SOCI 125 | Introduction to Statistics in Sociology |  |
| or STAT C1000 | Introduction to Statistics |  |
| or STAT C1000E | Introduction to Statistics (Embedded Support) |  |
| or STAT C1000H | Introduction to Statistics (Honors) |  |
| **Total Units** | | **18-21** |

*. Course satisfies a general education requirement on the Cal-GETC pattern. To ensure this degree is completed with no more than 60 units, students should select courses that will also satisfy a GE requirement. Note: All of the statistics courses listed are also GE courses.

**NOTE**: Students are strongly advised to select courses that meet lower-division major preparation requirements at their transfer university and to complete the History, Constitution, and American Ideals requirement prior to transfer.