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2017-2018 General Catalog 
    
2017-2018 General Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG–FOR INFORMATION ONLY]

Hotel, Resort, & Hospitality Management, B.A.


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Summary of Graduation Requirements

To graduate with an HRHM major (non-business degree) in the School of Business, students must:

  • Meet the requirements of the prerequisite core in the major as listed below. A GPA of 2.5 or better is necessary in all core areas in the major.
  • If a minor is selected, meet the requirements as stated in the catalog.
  • Meet the other requirements for graduation as defined by the University.
  • Complete the General Education and Experiential Education requirements. Transfer students can meet this requirement by the following means:
    1. Complete the GE requirements at one of the other four-year colleges in the Utah System of Higher Education (USHE), or
    2. Complete the associate of science or associate of arts degree from a community college within the USHE. (Transfer students from other community colleges must have the General Education requirements evaluated by the Registrar.) Students pursuing a bachelor’s degree must take the American Institution requirement to graduate. (This course may be taken at a junior college or at SUU. See the Student Development Center or Registrar’s Office for a suitable equivalent.)
    3. Complete a minimum of 120 semester hours.
    4. Complete a minimum of 40 upper-division semester hours (course number 300 or above from an accredited four-year college or university).
    5. Have an overall GPA of 2.0 or better.
    6. Have a 2.5 GPA or better in all of the business core and upper-division major core requirements.

General Education Requirement (32-36 Credits)


See General Education 

  • Core Course Requirements 12-13 credits
  • Knowledge Area Requirements 20-23 credits

Experiential Education University Requirement - EDGE Program (3 Credits)


NOTE: As of 7/12/2019, students pursuing this bachelor’s degree are no longer required to complete the EDGE courses for graduation.

See Experiential Education .

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Degree Requirement (16 Credits**)


B.A. Degree - Foreign Language Requirement (16 credits)

** Note: One semester of a foreign language may also fulfill the General Education Humanities requirement. The 16 credits may be fulfilled by taking four semesters of a foreign language or by testing out of a language and purchasing the credits. These credits are typically counted in the degree total at the bottom of the page. Consult a Student Success Advisor for details.

Hotel, Resort, & Hospitality Management Program Prerequisites


Hotel, Resort, & Hospitality Management Curriculum Summary (40 Credits)


Select One of the Following Tracks (9 Credits)


Food & Beverage Management


Lodging & Convention Management


Other Electives (17-20 Credits)


  • Free Electives 17-20 Credits

Total Credits, B.A. Degree: 120


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