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Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science in Hospitality and Tourism Management

• Requirements for a Major in Hospitality and Tourism Management
• Cognate Degree Requirements:
• a. Food Management Emphasis
• b. Lodging Emphasis
• c. Tourism/Travel Emphasis
• d. Other Emphasis
• Suggested Order of Coursework for a Major in Hospitality and Tourism Management

Requirements for a Major in Hospitality and Tourism Management

Students interested in majoring in hospitality and tourism management must complete the following:

Cognate Degree Requirements:

The hospitality and tourism management program offers a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) or a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree. The B.S. degree requires a three-course cognate in quantitative reasoning. The B.A. degree requires third-semester proficiency in a foreign language. The program combines a directed sequence of field experiences with a comprehensive interdisciplinary curriculum consisting of courses in the arts and sciences, business and hospitality, and tourism.

1. General University Degree Requirements

As identified in the General Academic Regulations section of the Grand Valley State University Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog.

2. Hospitality and Tourism Core Management Courses

28 credit minimum; 21 required and 7 credits core electives.

Required Core Courses:

• HTM 101 - Fundamentals Credits: 4
• HTM 343 - Human Resource Management Credits: 4
• HTM 361 - Hospitality Law and Legislation Credits: 3
• HTM 373 - Hospitality Information Analysis Credits: 4
• HTM 452 - Hospitality Marketing Credits: 3
• HTM 495 - Hospitality Management (capstone) Credits: 3

3. Hospitality and Tourism Management Field Requirement Credits: 7

• HTM 190 - Field Preparation Credits: 1
• HTM 290 - Field Experience I Credits: 2
• HTM 390 - Field Experience II Credits: 2
• HTM 490 - Senior Internship Credits: 2

4. Career Emphasis

(minimum of 15 credits, of which at least six credits must be in HTM, with advisor approval).

a. Food Management Emphasis

Students are required to complete the following courses and two additional credits in Hospitality and Tourism Management; and 11 credits of electives as part of their emphasis. The approval of the student's academic advisor is required to ensure that the course choices meet program requirements.

b. Lodging Emphasis

Students are required to complete the following courses and three additional credits in HTM; and nine credits of electives as part of their emphasis. The approval of the student's academic advisor is required to ensure that the course choices meet program requirements.

c. Tourism/Travel Emphasis

Students are required to complete the following courses and three additional credits in HTM; and nine credits of electives as part of their emphasis. The approval of the student's academic advisor is required to ensure that the course choices meet program requirements.

d. Other Emphasis

An emphasis of the student's own choosing with prior advisor and department chair approval. Examples of other emphases include computer applications, meetings and events management, facilities management, health care, human resource management, clubs, and security.

5. Science and Mathematics Core Credits: 9

• CIS 150 - Introduction to Computing Credits: 3
• MTH 110 - Algebra Credits: 4
• STA 215 - Introductory Applied Statistics Credits: 3

6. Business Cognate

The following courses are required. Note: with the addition of MGT 331 and FIN 320 a business minor can be obtained.

• ACC 212 - Principles of Financial Accounting Credits: 3
• ACC 213 - Principles of Managerial Accounting Credits: 3
• BUS 201 - Legal Environment for Business Credits: 3
• MKT 350 - Marketing Management Credits: 3

Suggested Order of Coursework for a Major in Hospitality and Tourism Management

First Year - Fall Semester

• HTM 101 - Fundamentals (4 credits)
• WRT 150 - Strategies in Writing (4 credits)
• CIS 150 - Introduction to Computing (3 credits)
• General Education Course

First Year - Winter Semester

• HTM 190 - Field Preparation (1 credit)
• HTM Emphasis/Core Course
• MTH 110 - Algebra (4 credits)
• Two General Education Courses

First Year - Summer Session

• HTM 290 - Field Experience I (2 credits)

Second Year - Fall Semester

• HTM Emphasis/Core Course
• ACC 212 - Principles of Financial Accounting (3 credits)
• STA 215 - Introductory Applied Statistics (3 credits)
• Two General Education Courses

Second Year - Winter Semester

• HTM Emphasis Course
• ACC 213 - Principles of Managerial Accounting (3 credits)
• BUS 201 - Legal Environment for Business (3 credits)
• Two General Education Courses

Second Year - Summer Session

• HTM 390 - Field Experience II (2 credits)

Third Year - Fall Semester

• HTM 343 - Human Resource Management (4 credits)
• HTM 361 - Hospitality Law and Legislation (3 credits)
• HTM Emphasis Elective
• Two General Education Courses

Third Year - Winter Semester

• HTM 373 - Hospitality Information Analysis (4 credits)
• MKT 350 - Marketing Management (3 credits)
• HTM Emphasis Elective
• Two General Education Courses

Third Year - Summer Session

• HTM 452 - Hospitality Marketing (3 credits)
• HTM Emphasis Elective
• General Education Course
• Elective

Fourth Year - Fall Semester

• HTM 452 - Hospitality Marketing (3 credits)
• HTM Emphasis Elective
• General Education Course
• Elective

Fourth Year - Winter Semester

• HTM 495 - Hospitality Management (capstone) (3 credits)
• HTM Emphasis Elective
• Two Electives