Bachelor of Science Degree in
Hospitality and TourismBachelor of Science Degree in
Hospitality and Tourism

The hospitality and tourism industry currently represents the second largest employer in the United States. With the aging of the Baby Boomer population we are seeing an increased interest in leisure activities. CSU’s Bachelor of Science Degree in Hospitality and Tourism prepares students for careers in a wide array of hospitality and tourism professions including lodging, conventions and destination services management, food service, travel and tourism, financial management and technology, and recreation related industries.

Curriculum

Graduates will successfully complete 120 semester hours outlined below
Semester Hours
General Studies Requirements 60
Required General Studies Courses 36
General Studies Electives 24
Major Courses 60
Major Requirements 36
Professional Electives 24
Total 120

 

Curriculum Details

General Studies Requirements - 60 hrs
Required General Studies 36
Course Number / Description Semester Hours
Humanities and Fine Arts 9
Select a minimum of 3 courses from this area to include  
SLS 1000 - Student Learning Success  
English Composition 6
EH 1010 - English Composition I  
EH 1020 - English Composition II  
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 2501 Microeconomics  
General Studies Electives
Courses can be taken from General Studies or any 2000-3000 level courses.
24
Major Courses - 60 hrs
36 hours must be at the 3000-4000 level
Major Requirements 36
Major Requirements - Group A (Select 1 course listed below) 3
BHM 3010 - Intro to Hospitality (3)  
BHM 3020 Intro to Tourism (3)  
   
Major Requirements - Group B (Required Courses) 27
BHM 3951 - Destination Marketing & Tourism Geography (3)  
BHM 4680 - Marketing for Hospitality and Tourism (3)  
BHM 3200 - Special Events Management for Hospitality and Tourism (3)  
BHM 4100 - Facilities Management and Design in Hospitality and Tourism (3)  
BHR 3352 - Human Resource Management (3)  
BHM 4300 - Legal Aspects of Hospitality and Tourism (3)  
BBA 4426 - International Management (3)  
BHM 4553 - Food and Beverage Service Management (3)  
BHM 3890 - Accounting for Hospitality and Tourism (3)  
   
Major Requirements - Group C
(Select 2 Courses below or any 3000-4000 level business courses)
6
BBA 3651 - Leadership (3)  
BBA 4951 - Business Policy and Strategy (3)  
BHM 4400 - Resort Management & Operations (3)  
BHR 4501 - International Human Resource Management (3)  
Professional Electives
(Any course not previously selected can be used to satisfy this requirement.)
24
 Total 120 Semester Hours

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