HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM MANAGEMENT (HOS)
Michael R. Evans, Director
A Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA) degree with a major in
Hospitality and Tourism Management (HOS) may be obtained by completion of the
following courses, in addition to the College of Business core courses required
for the BSBA degree. This program is intended for students who plan to seek
careers in the hospitality or tourism industry.
REQUIRED CORE COURSES (24 semester hours)
HOS 2000 Survey of the Hospitality & Tourism Industry 3 s.h.
MGT 3620 Human Resource Management 3 s.h.
HOS 3700 Hospitality Management Operations I 3 s.h.
HOS 3800 Hospitality Management Operations II 3 s.h.
HOS 3900 Hospitality Management Internship 6 s.h.
HOS 4040 Destination Management 3 s.h.
HOS 4050 Meeting & Convention Management 3 s.h.
APPROVED MAJOR COURSES (6 semester hours - choose two courses from the
following):
FCS 1202* Basic Food Science 3 s.h.
FCS 2204* Quantity Food Production I 3 s.h.
RM 4450** Seminar in Tourism Development 3 s.h.
MKT 3220** Sales Management 3 s.h.
MKT 3240** Integrated Marketing Communications 3 s.h.
MGT 4070* Entrepreneurship 3 s.h.
TOTAL 30 s.h.
*Suggested for Hospitality industry career focus: FCS 1202, FCS 2204, or MGT
4070.
**Suggested for Tourism industry career focus: RM 4450, MKT 3220, or MKT 3240.
COURSES OF INSTRUCTION IN HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT (HOS)
This catalog reflects only the fall and spring semester courses. Courses
offered in summer terms can be found in the Summer Sessions Bulletin.
(For a description of the course abbreviations used in the following list of
courses, see the index for abbreviations.)
SPECIAL NOTE ABOUT ENROLLMENT IN UPPER LEVEL BUSINESS CLASSES:
Unrestricted enrollment by undergraduates in 3000 and 4000 level courses in the
College of Business is limited to students admitted to the College of Business.
Other undergraduates, including declared business majors not admitted to the
College of Business, may take at most five courses at the 3000 or 4000 level
(unless more is specified by a required minor, required concentration, or
non-business major) under the following conditions: the student has a
cumulative GPA of at least 2.0 and has completed all course prerequisites. Only
juniors or seniors may enroll in 3000 level courses and only seniors may enroll
in 4000 level courses.
HOS 1530-1549. Selected Topics/(1-4).On Demand.
HOS 2000. Survey of the Hospitality and Tourism
Industry/(3).F;S.
A survey of the history, trends, organizational
structure, and economic impact of the hospitality
and tourism industry on the national economy. Some
study of the problems originating in the operation
and management of various segments of the
hospitality industry will be introduced.
HOS 2530-2549. Selected Topics/(1-4).On Demand.
HOS 3500. Independent Study/(1-3).F;S.
HOS 3700. Hospitality Management Operations
I/(3).F;S.
This course involves the concepts and applications
of management in food and beverage operations in
various types of hospitality firms. Topics such as
menu development, beverage management, catering,
service, sanitation, foodservice design, and cost
controls will be presented. Management approaches
will be developed to provide quality products and
services. Prerequisite: HOS 2000.
HOS 3800. Hospitality Management Operations
II/(3).S.
This course is designed to provide the student
with knowledge of lodging operations, which
include hotels, cruise ships, and resorts. Lodging
operations will be analyzed from a systems
perspective, with particular focus on operational
standards, and technology. Case studies will be
presented to illustrate issues and problems of
operations and functional areas of properties such
as marketing, rooms division, engineering,
accounting, computer applications, and guest
security. Prerequisite: HOS 2000. (WRITING)
HOS 3900. Hospitality Management
Internship/(6).F;S.
A structured learning experience in a service
corporation, designed to prepare the student
intern for a professional management career. Ten
weeks full-time employment (400 hours) are
required. No additional courses may be scheduled
while completing an internship. Should be taken
during the summer term between the junior and
senior years and not during the final semester
term of study. Students desiring to take
internships must obtain approval in advance from
the faculty advisor. A research or topical paper
related to the company will be required. Each
student will be evaluated on her/his completion of
goals previously set by the student, faculty
advisor, and company field supervisor.
Prerequisites: HOS 2000 and permission of faculty
advisors, and a minimum of 9 hours completed in
the major. Grading is on an S/U basis.
HOS 4040. Destination Management/(3).S.
The course will introduce the various issues
associated with the management of a convention
visitors bureau (CVB). The course will analyze the
mission, structure, and business activities of
organizations that develop and promote a complex
tourism destination. This includes the management
functions of membership services, visitor
services, financial and marketing concerns,
research activities, and the strategic planning
and evaluation of these efforts. Topics covered
will include developing the following consumer
segments; meetings/conventions, pleasure/tours,
and festivals/special events. Students will be
required to give two class presentations during
the semester on the above topics.
HOS 4050. Meeting & Convention Management/(3).F.
A course dealing with the many issues impacting
the management of large convention and exposition
centers. The course is taught from an
organizational marketing base. Topics include
meeting site selection, program planning and
budgeting, legal issues and insurance problems,
housing, food and beverage arrangements,
transportation, exposition management, and
audio-visual services. (SPEAKING)
HOS 4500. Independent Study/(1-4).F;S.
HOS 4510. Senior Honors Thesis/(3).On Demand.
Independent study and research project directed by
departmental faculty advisor on a topic of mutual
interest to both student and advisor. The thesis
should be completed during the senior year as a
final requirement for graduation with honors in
business and includes a formal presentation to the
college faculty.
HOS 4530-4549. Selected Topics/(1-4).On Demand.