Hospitality & Tourism Management (70-73 Hours)

Print Degree Planner (opens a new window) |

Graduates are prepared for careers in event management, hotels and resorts, tourism development, sports and entertainment, and destination marketing-equipped with the business, leadership and guest experience skills needed to succeed in a dynamic, growing industry.

Designed for real-world impact, this program blends business knowledge, hands-on learning and industry connections to prepare you for careers in hospitality and tourism.

Technical Requirements (3 Hours)

MAT 125 - Finite Mathematics Hours: 3

Foundational Core Courses (34 Hours)

ACC 230 - Accounting for Decision Making Hours: 3
BUS 124 - Career Readiness for Business Majors Hours: 1
BUS 125 - Applied Business Technology and Tools Hours: 3
BUS 320 - Management Information Systems Hours: 3
BUS 340 - Business Management Hours: 3
BUS 344 - Business Finance Hours: 3
BUS 346 - Business Statistics Hours: 3
BUS 360 - Marketing Hours: 3
BUS 370 - Business Law I Hours: 3
BUS 450 - Business Policy Hours: 3
ECO 121 - Principles of Economics Macroeconomics Hours: 3
ECO 122 - Principles of Economics Microeconomics Hours: 3

Transformative Competencies (9 Hours)

BUS 365 - Digital Organizations Hours: 3
BUS 446 - Advanced Data Analytics Hours: 3
BUS 448 - Value Creation in Organizations Hours: 3

Major Requirements (24-27 Hours)

BUS 110 - Introduction to Hospitality and Tourism Hours: 3
BUS 240 - Hospitality, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship Hours: 3
BUS 245 - Leisure and Recreation Management Hours: 3
BUS 351 - Resort and Lodging Management Hours: 3
BUS 352 - Events Management Hours: 3
BUS 353 - Food and Beverage Management Hours: 3

Internship Experience

Choose one internship experience (at least 3 hours)

BUS 461 - Internship in Business Hours: 3
BUS 465 - Internship in Business Hours: 6

Capstone Experience

BUS 479 - Hospitality and Tourism Management Capstone Hours: 3