Hotel, Resort, and Hospitality Management - Lodging Management Emphasis (B.A., B.S.)

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Program Learning Outcomes

Students receive on-the-job hospitality management training.
Students receive instruction in food and beverage and lodging operations.

Program Information

To graduate with an HRHM major 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 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 Academic Advising Center or Registrar’s Office for a suitable equivalent.)
Complete a minimum of 120 semester hours.
Complete a minimum of 40 upper-division semester hours (course number 3000 or above from an accredited four-year college or university).
Have an overall GPA of 2.0 or better.
Have a 2.5 GPA or better in all of the business core and upper-division major core requirements.

Program Prerequisites

The following courses are prerequisites for the program. These courses may or may not need to be taken before starting any major courses; consult a Student Success Advisor for details.

General Education Requirement (30-35 Credits)

See General Education for course options.

Core Course Requirements (12-15 Credits)
Knowledge Area Requirements (16-20 Credits)

Please note: All students must complete a minimum of 30 credits between the Core and Knowledge Area requirements.

Bachelor’s Degree Type: Arts or Science Requirement (12* or 16** Credits)

Select one degree type from either Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science:

Bachelor of Science (BS) Degree Requirement (12 Credits*)

Bachelor of Science Degree - Math or Science minimum requirement 12 Credits

* Note: A portion of the B.S. requirements may be met by fulfilling the General Education Core and Knowledge Areas. Because of this, these credits are typically not counted in the degree total at the bottom of page. Some students majoring in non-science fields may need additional math/science courses to reach the minimum 12 credits. Consult your Student Success Advisor for details.

or

Bachelor of Arts (BA) Degree Requirement (16 Credits**)

Bachelor of Arts 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 your Student Success Advisor for details.

Hotel, Resort, and Hospitality Management - Lodging Management Curriculum (52 Credits)

HRHM Core Requirements (43 Credits)

BA 1010 - Business and Society 3 Credit(s) (can be used to fulfill General Education Social and Behavioral Sciences Knowledge Area)
ECON 2020 - Principles of Macroeconomics 3 Credit(s) (can be used to fulfill General Education Social and Behavioral Sciences Knowledge Area)
HRHM 3010 - Tourism Management 3 Credit(s)
HRHM 3020 - Hospitality Safety and Sanitation Management 3 Credit(s)
HRHM 3110 - Quantity Food Production 3 Credit(s)
HRHM 3210 - Introduction to Hospitality Marketing and Sales 3 Credit(s)
HRHM 3300 - Facilities and Housekeeping Management 3 Credit(s)
HRHM 3400 - Front Office and Hotel Analytics 3 Credit(s)
HRHM 3510 - Hospitality Managerial Finance 3 Credit(s)
HRHM 3610 - Strategic Customer Service 3 Credit(s)
HRHM 4200 - Restaurant Management 3 Credit(s)
HRHM 4400 - Hospitality Management Systems 3 Credit(s)
HRHM 4500 - Hospitality Work Requirement 1 Credit(s)
HRHM 4600 - Strategic Leadership in HRHM 3 Credit(s)
MGMT 3000 - Professional Development 2 Credit(s)
NFS 1020 - Scientific Foundations of Human Nutrition 3 Credit(s) (can be used to fulfill General Education Life Sciences Knowledge Area)

Lodging Management Emphasis Requirements (9 Credits)

HRHM 4110 - Meetings and Convention Management 3 Credit(s)
HRHM 4300 - Resort Recreation Management 3 Credit(s)
HRHM 4700 - Special Topics in Hospitality Management 3 Credit(s) or approved HRHM elective (including study abroad)

Free Electives (17-44 Credits)

Total elective credit is determined by General Education courses taken, degree type selected, additional credits earned, and any additional math or other prerequisite courses needed. For a bachelor’s degree, students must earn a minimum of 40 upper-division credits (courses numbered 3000-4999). Students may need to select additional upper-division courses not included in their major requirements in order to reach this minimum. Please consult your Student Success Advisor for details.