The concentration in Hospitality & Tourism prepares students for professions in the wide array of hospitality and tourism including lodging, food service, tourism, and recreation related industries. The curriculum supports this objective by integrating technology, leadership, and case analysis of the global industry. The program is designed for individuals seeking entry into the profession, and those currently in the hospitality and tourism industry seeking to enhance their skills and ability to advance into supervisory or management positions.
| Graduates will successfully complete 121 semester hours outlined below | |
| Semester Hours | |
| General Studies Requirements | 61 |
| Required General Studies Courses | 37 |
| General Studies Electives | 24 |
| Major Courses | 60 |
| Major Requirements | 36 |
| Professional Electives | 24 |
| Total | 121 |
| Required General Studies | 37 |
| Course Number / Description | Semester Hours |
| Required First Course | 1 |
| OR 1010 - Student Orientation | |
| English Composition | 6 |
| EH 1010 - English Composition I | |
| EH 1020 - English Composition II | |
| Humanities and Fine Arts | 9 |
| Select a minimum of 3 courses from this area | |
| Natural Sciences | 3 |
| Select a course from this area | |
| Mathematics | 3 |
| Select a course from this area | |
| History | 6 |
| Select a minimum of 2 courses from this area | |
| Behavioral and Social Sciences | 9 |
| Select a minimum of 3 courses from this area to include | |
| BBA 2401 Macroeconomics | |
| BBA 3602 Principles of Management |
| General Studies Electives Courses can be taken from General Studies or any 2000-3000 level courses. |
24 |
| Major Courses | 36 |
| Major Requirements - Group A (Required Courses) | 30 |
| BBA 2010 - Introduction to Business (3) | |
| BBA 3651 - Leadership (3) | |
| BBA 3201 - Principles of Marketing (3) | |
| BBA 2201 - Principles of Accounting (3) | |
| BHR 3352 - Human Resource Management (3) | |
| BBA 3210 - Business Law (3) | |
| BBA 4751 - Business Ethics (3) | |
| BBA 4951 - Business Policy and Strategy (3) | |
| BBA 3551 - Information Systems Management (3) | |
| BBA 3301 - Financial Management (3) | |
| Major Requirements - Group B (Select 2 Courses ) | 6 |
| Select any two 4000 level business administration courses that have not already been used to satisfy other requirements. |
| Professional Electives | 24 |
| BSBA Concentration Courses in Hospitality & Tourism (A minimum of 4 courses must be completed) |
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| BHM 3010 - Introduction to Hospitality | 3 |
| BHM 3020 - Introduction to Tourism | 3 |
| BHM 3890 - Accounting for Hospitality & Tourism | 3 |
| BHM 4100 - Facilities Management and Design in Hospitality & Tourism | 3 |
| BHM 4300 - Legal Aspects of Hospitality & Tourism | 3 |
| BHM 4400 - Resort Management & Operations | 3 |
| BHM 4680 - Marketing for Hospitality & Tourism | 3 |
| Total 121 Credit Hours |
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