Three, 4-credit-hour elective courses in Hospitality Management (or two 4-credit-hour electives and a 4-credit-hour internship, supervised student teaching, or independent study course) are required for graduation.

A student must have an overall average of at least 2.3 in all major required courses, a minimum grade of C- in each major course, and a minimum of 800-hours of on-the-job, paid work experience in the hospitality industry; 100 hours must be earned through University Hospitality Services after matriculating in the major (UHS is the campus organization that oversees campus dining and campus catering). This work experience may be completed over several summers or during the academic year.

Transfer students practicum hours will be prorated and must be completed after matriculating into the Hospitality Management Department. Please see Practicum requirements for further information.

Course Descriptions for required Hospitality Management Curriculum.
Course Descriptions for all Hospitality Management Courses including Hospitality Management electives.

Required Courses

Freshman Year

HMGT 401, The Hospitality Industry: Historical Perspectives and Distinguished Lecture Series
HMGT 404, UHS Practicum I
HMGT 403, Introduction to Food and Beverage Management
ECON 401, Macroeconomics
ECON 402, Microeconomics
ADMN 403, Computing Essentials for Business
ADMN 405-6, Freshman Academic Experience I and II
Math 420, Finite Mathematics
ENGL 401, Freshman English
Two general education courses

Sophomore Year

HMGT 554, Lodging Operations Management
HMGT 567, Food and Beverage Operations Management
ADMN 420, Business Statistics
ADMN 502, Introductory Financial Accounting
HMGT 618, Uniform Systems for the Hospitality Industry
Three general education courses

Junior Year

HMGT 600, Hospitality Marketing Management
HMGT 667, Advanced Food and Beverage Operations Management
HMGT 635, Hospitality Human Resource Management
HMGT 625, Hospitality and Employment Law
ADMN 611, Behavior in Organizations
One hospitality management elective, and two University general education courses

Senior Year

HMGT 655, Hospitality Finance and Development
HMGT 703, Strategic Management in the Hospitality Industry
Two hospitality management electives and four University free elective courses