2019-2020 Undergraduate & Graduate Catalog
Bachelor of Science in Hospitality and Tourism Management
- Requirements for a Major in Hospitality and Tourism Management (HTM)
- Suggested Order of Coursework for a Major in Hospitality and Tourism Management
Requirements for a Major in Hospitality and Tourism Management (HTM)
Business Cognates
- ACC 212 - Principles of Financial Accounting (3 credits) AND ACC 213 - Principles of Managerial Accounting (3 credits)
OR HTM 280 - Special Topics in Hospitality and Tourism Management (3 credits) - BUS 201 - Legal Environment for Business (3 credits)
- MKT 300 - Fundamentals of Marketing for Non-Business Majors (3 credits) OR MKT 350 - Marketing Management (3 credits)
The hospitality and tourism program offers a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree. 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
Core Credits: 35
- CIS 150 - Introduction to Computing Credits: 3
- HTM 101 - Introduction to Hospitality and Tourism Credits: 3
- HTM 213 - Introduction to Food and Beverage Management Credits: 3
- HTM 222 - Introduction to Lodging Management Credits: 3
- HTM 343 - Human Resource Management Credits: 4
- HTM 361 - Hospitality Law and Legislation Credits: 3
- HTM 373 - Hospitality Information Analysis Credits: 4
- HTM 375 - Hospitality and Tourism Research Credits: 3
- HTM 452 - Hospitality and Tourism Marketing Credits: 3
- HTM 495 - Hospitality Management (Capstone) Credits: 3
- STA 215 - Introductory Applied Statistics Credits: 3
3. Hospitality and Tourism Management Field Requirement Credits: 7
- HTM 190 - Field Preparation Credits: 1
- HTM 290 - HTM Field Experience I Credits: 2
- HTM 390 - HTM Field Experience II Credits: 2
- HTM 490 - HTM Senior Internship Credits: 2
4. Hospitality and Tourism Management Concentrations
(Credits: 18 minimum*)
Complete two of the following six:
1. Meeting and Event Management
- HTM 240 - Introduction to Meeting and Event Management Credits: 3
- * HTM 253 - Convention Sales and Service Credits: 3
- HTM 440 - Advanced Meeting and Event Management Credits: 3
2. Tourism Management
- HTM 202 - International Tourism Credits: 3
- HTM 268 - Adventure Tourism Credits: 3 OR HTM 368 - Geotourism (3 credits)
- HTM 402 - Tourism Policy Issues Credits: 3
3. Lodging Management
- * HTM 318 - Responsible Beverage Management Credits: 3 OR * HTM 253 - Convention Sales and Service (3 credits)
- HTM 333 - Hospitality Facilities Management Credits: 3
- HTM 422 - Advanced Lodging Management Credits: 3
4. Food and Beverage Management
- HTM 250 - Food Production and Kitchen Management Credits: 4 OR HTM 350 - Banquet and Catering Management (3 credits)
- * HTM 318 - Responsible Beverage Management (3 credits)
- HTM 413 - Advanced Food and Beverage Management Credits: 3
5. Recreation and Leisure Management
- HTM 235 - Tourism and Recreation Management Credits: 3
- HTM 237 - Fundamentals of Recreation and Leisure Programming Credits: 3
- HTM 437 - Leadership in Recreation and Leisure Credits: 3
6. Department Approved Customized Concentration (for example):
- HTM 175 - International Food and Culture Credits: 3
- HTM 282 - Disney College Program II Credits: 2
- HTM 330 - International Event Management Credits: 3
Please consult the HTM department chair or assistant chair to obtain a program of study for concentration number six. *Note: HTM 253 and HTM 318 can only be taken once and cannot be counted in more than one concentration (no double dipping).
Suggested Order of Coursework for a Major in Hospitality and Tourism Management
First Year
- CIS 150 - Introduction to Computing Credits: 3
- HTM 101 - Introduction to Hospitality and Tourism Credits: 3
- HTM 190 - Field Preparation Credits: 1
- HTM 290 - HTM Field Experience I Credits: 2
- MTH 110 - Algebra Credits: 4
- WRT 150 - Strategies in Writing Credits: 4
- Five general education courses
Second Year
- ACC 212 - Principles of Financial Accounting Credits: 3
- ACC 213 - Principles of Managerial Accounting Credits: 3
- BUS 201 - Legal Environment for Business Credits: 3
- HTM 213 - Introduction to Food and Beverage Management Credits: 3
- HTM 222 - Introduction to Lodging Management Credits: 3
- HTM 390 - HTM Field Experience II Credits: 2
- Two HTM concentrations/core courses
- Three general education courses
- One open elective
Third Year
- HTM 343 - Human Resource Management Credits: 4
- HTM 373 - Hospitality Information Analysis Credits: 4
- HTM 375 - Hospitality and Tourism Research Credits: 3
- HTM 490 - HTM Senior Internship Credits: 2
- MKT 350 - Marketing Management Credits: 3
- STA 215 - Introductory Applied Statistics Credits: 3
- Two HTM concentration courses
- One general education course
Fourth Year
- HTM 361 - Hospitality Law and Legislation Credits: 3
- HTM 452 - Hospitality and Tourism Marketing Credits: 3
- HTM 495 - Hospitality Management (Capstone) Credits: 3
- Two HTM concentration courses
- Two general education courses
- Three open electives