Hotel, Restaurant, Tourism, and Event Management, BS

Program code: HOSPBU

The Hotel, Restaurant, Tourism, and Event Management program prepares students for a professional hospitality management career. Graduates of this program are taught specialized skills in the vast sectors of the hospitality industry. Our graduates work in hotels and restaurants, tourism, event venues, country clubs, casinos, spas and luxury resorts, cruise lines and sporting operations. This program is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Programs in Hospitality Administration (ACPHA).

Crimson Core: 40-44cr

As outlined in the Crimson Core Requirements with the following specifications:

Quantitative Reasoning & Data Analysis: 3 cr

(1) Students planning to pursue a Business Administration Minor should complete MATH 114, 117, or 216 for Quantitative Reasoning and Data Analysis.

Global Learning: 3cr

ECON 121 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credits: 3

Crimson Core Electives: 6-9cr

ENGL 202 - Composition II Credits: 3
ITMG 110 - Business Analytics Applications Using Excel Credits: 3

Major: 59cr

Required Courses: 47cr

HOSP 101 - Introduction to the Hospitality Industry Credits: 3
HOSP 150 - Principles of Hospitality Management Credits: 3
HOSP 220 - Food Service Operations Credits: 3
HOSP 256 - Human Resources in the Hospitality Industry Credits: 3
HOSP 259 - Hospitality Purchasing Credits: 3
HOSP 260 - Hotel Operations Management Credits: 3
HOSP 265 - Hospitality Cost Management Credits: 3
HOSP 310 - Professional Development in the Hospitality Industry Credits: 3
HOSP 320 - Hospitality Marketing Credits: 3
HOSP 330 - Applications of Food Production and Service Credits: 4
(2)
HOSP 335 - Legal Issues in Hospitality Credits: 3
HOSP 393 - Exploratory Hospitality Field Experience Credits: 3-12
(3)
HOSP 413 - Restaurant Food Production and Service Credits: 4
(2)
HOSP 470 - Hospitality Business Model Credits: 3
HOSP 494 - Internship Credits: 3-12
(3)

Controlled Electives: 12cr

Four HOSP career-focused major electives (4).

Other Requirements: 3cr

ACCT 201 - Accounting Principles I Credits: 3

Free Electives: 14-18cr

Total Degree Requirements: 120

(1) Students planning to pursue a Business Administration Minor should complete MATH 114, 117, or 216 for Quantitative Reasoning and Data Analysis.

(2) Department-specified kitchen food preparation uniform, knife kit, and proof of ServSafe certification are required for major lab courses.

(3) Each student must complete a minimum of 120 hours in each of the two supervised internship experiences (HOSP 393 and HOSP 494 ). See the department internship coordinator for detailed information.

(4) Students will design, with their academic advisor, an individualized hospitality management career-focused concentration. Recommended courses based on concentration:

Special Event/Tourism Management: HOSP 212 , HOSP 326 , HOSP 235 , HOSP 245 , HOSP 280 , HOSP 341 , HOSP 343 , HOSP 346 , HOSP 347 , HOSP 350 , HOSP 352 , HOSP 367 , or HOSP 382 .
Lodging Management: HOSP 212 , HOSP 235 , HOSP 245 , HOSP 325 , HOSP 347 , HOSP 350 , HOSP 352 , HOSP 372 , or HOSP 400 .
Food and Beverage Management: HOSP 285 , HOSP 300 , HOSP 346 , HOSP 358 , HOSP 402 , HOSP 403 , or HOSP 404 .