Associate of Science Degree in
Hospitality
This program is designed to enable students to become productive workers, owners and
managers in the growing fields of hospitality and tourism within the FSM and internationally.
The program provides students with the basic skills needed to succeed as supervisors, managers
or business owners in the food service, lodging, airline, travel provider and general tourism
industries. Students will learn the importance of building a sustainable tourism economy in the
Nation and abroad. They will have the opportunity to examine how the nation fits into the
international travel system and the importance of providing top quality service as a foundation
for developing a vibrant industry. Specific subject areas cover all aspects of the lodging, food
service and travel industries.
Program Learning Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of the degree, students will be able to:
1. Explain the interdependent components of the international hospitality and tourism industry
including transportation, customer service, food service, lodging, attraction management, roles of national and state visitors authorities, marketing and sales.
2. Demonstrate professional lodging specific technical skills, supervisory techniques and
management skills.
3. Explain the types and elements of food service operations.
4. Demonstrate front of the house technical and supervision techniques.
5. Describe tourism attraction support services and related business opportunities.
6. Describe the importance of developing the FSM as a sustainable tourism destination.
7. Communicate in basic Japanese for lodging, food service and tourism provider guest services.
Preparatory Courses (by placement)
General Education Core Requirements - 29 credits
English (9 Credits)
- EN 110 Advanced Reading (3)
- EN 120a Expository Writing I (3)
- EN 120b Expository Writing II (3)
Mathematics (3 credits)
- Any 100 level or above mathematics course
Natural Sciences (7 credits)
- A science course with Laboratory AG 101, AG 110 or AG 140 (4)
- A non-lab science
Social Sciences (3 credits)
- SS 150 History of Micronesia (3)
Computer Applications (3 credits)
- CA 100 Computer Literacy (3)
Excercise Sports Science (1 credits)
- Exercise Sports Science course (1)
Humanities (3 credits)
- Any course in art, music, history, literature, philosophy, or language (3)
Major Requirements -37 Credits
- Hospitality and Tourism Management (24 credits)
- HTM 110 Introduction to Hospitality and Tourism Management (3)
- HTM 120 Introduction to World Tourism (3)
- HTM 150 Hospitality Supervision (3)
- HTM 165 Food Fundamentals and Quality Cooking (3)
- HTM 170 Front Office Management (3)
- HTM 220 Food and Beverage Management (3)
- HTM 230 Hospitality Marketing (3)
- HTM 250 Facilities Management and Practicum (3)
- Accounting (3 credits)
- AC 131 Accounting I (4)
- AC 131 Accounting I (4)
- Business (3 credits)
- BU 101 Introduction to Business (3)
- BU 101 Introduction to Business (3)
- Humanities (6 credits)
- FL 120 Basic Japanese for Hospitality and Tourism(3)
- FL 160 Situational Japanese for Hospitality and Tourism (3)
Open Elective - 3 Credits
Graduation Requirements - 69 Credits
Suggested Schedule
- First Semester
- Second Semester
- Summer Session
- Thrid Semester
- Fourth Semester
EN 110 Adcanced Reading..................................3
EN 120a Expos. Writing I....................................3
HTM 110 Intro. to HTM.......................................3
MS 100 College Algebra.......................................3
CA 100 Computer Lit..........................................3
Exercise Science Sports......................................3
Total Credits = 16 Credits
EN 120b Expos Writing II.............................................................3
Science w/Lab..............................................................................3
BU 101 Intro. to Business.............................................................4
HTM 120 Intro. to World Tourism.................................................3
FL 120 Basic Japanese for Hospitality and Tourism.........................3
Total Credits = 16 Credits
AC 131 Accounting I..........................................................4
SS 150 History of Microneasia.............................................3
Total Credits = 7 Credits
HTM 150 Hospitality Supervision..................................3
FL 160 Situational Japanese for Hosp. & Tour..............3
HTM 165 Food Fund. & Quality Cook...........................3
non-lab Science or Agriculture......................................3
Open Elective..............................................................3
Total Credits = 15 Credits
HTM 170 Front Office Management.................................................3
Humanities Elective.........................................................................3
HTM 220 Food & Beverage Management.........................................3
HTM 230 Tourism Marketing............................................................3
HTM 250 Facilities Mgt. & Practicum.................................................3
Total Credits = 15 Credits
