2023-2024 Catalog and Student Handbook

Dec 04, 2024

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2023-2024 Catalog and Student Handbook [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

CSN AAS Tourism, Convention, and Event Planning Map

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AREA OF STUDY (AOS): Hospitality and Culinary Arts

JOB/EMPLOYMENT INFO: www.csn.edu/hosparea

CSN SCHOOL: Business, Hospitality & Public Service

CSN DEPARTMENT: Department of H ospitality Management

WHO SHOULD USE THIS ACADEMIC MAP

This academic map should be used by CSN students who are completing the Tourism, Convention and Event Planning, AAS.

HOW THIS ACADEMIC MAP IS SET UP

The academic map is designed to provide students with the optimal route to earning an Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree. Students who cannot take the map’s recommended number of credits each semester will take longer to complete the degree, graduate and transfer.

CSN AAS TOURISM, CONVENTION AND EVENT PLANING: DESCRIPTION

The Tourism, Convention and Event Planning degree is designed to provide exciting career opportunities and produce professionals who want to work in the Tourism, Convention, and Event Planning industries. Students will be prepared to enter management training positions and, for those presently employed, to assume managerial responsibility.

Semester #1 (15-17 Total Minimum Credit Hours)

Semester Notes

Student MUST earn a grade of C or higher in each course for this semester.
Click on a course to see more information about that course including description, prerequisites and credit value.

Semester Milestones

Student MUST MEET with an advisor or counselor BEFORE REGISTERING for their NEXT SEMESTER.

Recommended Courses

Mathematics (General Education) - Credits 3:

MATH 104B or MATH 120 or MATH 120E or above* (except MATH 122/123)

English (General Education) - Credits 3-5:

ENG 100 or ENG 101 or ENG 107 or ENG 110 or ENG 113

Special Program Requirements (Special Program Requirements) - Credits 3: HMD 101 - Foundations of Hospitality
Special Program Requirements (Special Program Requirements) - Credits 3: TCA 110 - Introduction to the Convention Industry
Special Program Requirements (Special Program Requirements) - Credits 3: TCA 141 - Travel and Tourism I
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Semester #2 (15 Total Minimum Credit Hours)

Semester Notes

Student MUST earn a grade of C or higher in each course for this semester.
Click on a course to see more information about that course including description, prerequisites and credit value.

Semester Milestones

Student MUST MEET with an advisor or counselor BEFORE REGISTERING for their NEXT SEMESTER.

Recommended Courses

Communication (General Education) - Credits 3:

See a counselor or advisor for course selection

Natural Science (General Education) - Credits 3:

See a counselor or advisor for course selection

Special Program Elective (Special Program) - Credits 6:

See a counselor or advisor for course selection

Special Program Requirements (Special Program Requirements) - Credits 3: TCA 188 - Special Events Planning

Semester #3 (15 Total Minimum Credit Hours)

Semester Notes

Student MUST earn a grade of C or higher in each course for this semester.
Click on a course to see more information about that course including description, prerequisites and credit value.

Semester Milestones

Student MUST MEET with an advisor or counselor BEFORE REGISTERING for their NEXT SEMESTER.

Recommended Courses

Human Relations (General Education) - Credits 3:

See a counselor or advisor for course selection

Special Program Elective (Special Program) - Credits 3:

See a counselor or advisor for course selection

Special Program Requirements (Special Program Requirements) - Credits 3: FAB 285 - Catering Management
Special Program Requirements (Special Program Requirements) - Credits 3: TCA 241 - Travel and Tourism II
Special Program Requirements (Special Program Requirements) - Credits 3: TCA 289 - Introduction to Corporate Meetings and Events
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Semester #4 (16 Total Minimum Credit Hours)

Semester Notes

Student MUST earn a grade of C or higher in each course for this semester.
Click on a course to see more information about that course including description, prerequisites and credit value.

Semester Milestones

APPLY FOR GRADUATION by the deadline. Click www.csn.edu/graduation for more information on applying for graduation.

Recommended Courses

Fine Arts/Humanities/Social Science Elective (General Education) - Credits 3:

See a counselor or advisor for course selection

U.S. and Nevada Constitutions (General Education) - Credits 4:

HIST 100 or PSC 101

Special Program Elective (Special Program) - Credits 6:

See a counselor or advisor for course selection

Special Program Requirements (Special Program Requirements) - Credits 3: TCA 251 - Tourism and Convention Externship
Students will have completed 61 of the 120 required credits by completing the required AAS Tourism, Convention and Event Planning.