Bachelor 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 |