This concentration is targeted toward restaurant and food service industry professionals with career experience who have not completed their undergraduate degrees. It will be an asset to those seeking to elevate their careers to administrative positions and other supervisory roles that require a university degree.
Through a competency-based curriculum, students will have opportunities to accelerate their education and quickly complete college credits. Competency-based coursework will be structured through strategic learning outcomes. Students who demonstrate a mastery of principles and skills outlined in these outcomes can advance through the program in a timely manner and progress in their careers.
Students accepted into the BAAS-AA-RFSA may, at their discretion, choose the option to test for a certificate through the American Hotel & Lodging Educational Institute (AHLEI) after completing the required coursework. Students choosing this option should discuss the additional cost and exam processes for the certificate with their advisor prior to beginning the BAAS-AA-RFSA program.
Admission and Declaration of Major with RFSA Concentration
Students continuing at UHD who meet the following criteria may be admitted into the BAAS-AA-RFSA degree program as a declared major:
- UHD GPA of 2.25 or higher
- Completion of an Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree from an institution accredited by a Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board recognized accrediting agency or a minimum of 36 hours of workforce (WECM) credits and/or prior learning assessment (PLA) equivalent of restaurant and food service-related disciplines.
Evidence of work experience in a restaurant or food service-related industry is recommended but not required.
Students transferring to UHD who meet the following criteria may be admitted into the BAAS-AA-RFSA degree program as a declared major:
- Transfer GPA of 2.25 or higher
- Completion of an Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree from an institution accredited by a Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board recognized accrediting agency or a minimum of 36 hours of workforce (WECM) credits. At the discretion of the Program Director, prior learning assessment (PLA) equivalent of restaurant and food service-related disciplines may be awarded.
Evidence of work experience in a restaurant or food service-related industry is recommended but not required.
Students who do not meet the criteria above do not qualify for admission into the BAAS-AA-RFSA degree program and may be classified as Pre-Applied Administration or Applied Administration majors. However, students not on track to complete and transfer an AAS degree to UHD are strongly encouraged to meet with an advisor to select another degree program.
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