Community College students should meet with a counselor as soon as possible to determine the equivalent courses offered at that institution. Students should complete as many as possible of the lower division requirements listed below, prior to transfer.
Lower Division Course Requirements | Community College Course Equivalents | |
Supporting Courses for the Major: | ||
| BUS 020N Survey of Accounting | No Current Equivalent | |
| NUFS 020 Sanitation and Environmental Issues in the Hospitality Industry | HM 310 Sanitation, Safety and Equipment | |
| OR | ||
| HRTM 020 Sanitation and Environmental Issues in the Hospitality Industry | HM 310 Sanitation, Safety and Equipment | |
Requirements for the Major - Core Courses: | ||
| HRTM 001 Introduction to Hospitality Management | No Current Equivalent | |
| HRTM 011 Principles of Food and Beverage Operations | No Current Equivalent | |
| HRTM 023 Culinary Concepts | HM 315 Food Theory and Preparation | |
| HRTM 097A Event Planning | RECR 320 Recreation Activity Leadership | |
| OR | ||
| HRTM 097B Special Events Management in Hospitality Recreation and Tourism | No Current Equivalent | |
All students must satisfy the following prerequisite (or equivalent) prior to registering for the WST and 100W courses at SJSU {Academic Senate policy S05-8}: | ||
| ENGL 001B Composition 2 A "C" or better is required in English 1B (a "C-" is not acceptable). | ENGWR 301 College Composition and Literature | |
| or | ||
| Second Semester English Composition Equivalent Course | ENGWR 302 Advanced Composition & Critical Thinking OR ENGWR 481 Honors College Composition & Literature OR ENGWR 482 Honors Advanced Composition & Critical Thinking | |
| A course articulated to SJSU's English 1B is recommended, however any course approved for the IGETC second semester composition area would be accepted to meet this requirement (a grade of "C" or better is required). | ||
Lower Division General Education (39 semester or 58 quarter units) - some of the courses listed above may be approved for general education credit as well as major preparation at your institution. Please see your college counselor/advisor to review your general education in order to receive FULL OR PARTIAL CERTIFICATION PRIOR TO TRANSFER to San José State University. You may be required to take additional lower division general education courses if you do not provide SJSU WITH A FULL OR PARTIAL CERTIFICATION OF GENERAL EDUCATION upon transfer.
American Institutions Requirement (3-9 semester or 5-15 quarter units) - may be satisfied within the lower division general education requirements.
Physical Education Requirement (2 courses) - at least 2 different activities.