Hospitality Tourism Management, B.S.

Liberal Studies Hours: 42

Liberal Studies Program Requirements 

Major Requirements (54 hours)

The following 54 hours are required in the major:

• ACCT 251 - Financial Accounting - A User Perspective Credits: 3
• CIS 251 - Managing Enterprise Information Systems Credits: 3
• ECON 231 - Introductory Microeconomics and Social Issues Credits: 3
• FIN 305 - Financial Management Credits: 3
• HT 130 - The Hospitality and Tourism Services Industry Credits: (3)
• HT 334 - Restaurant Management Credits: (3)
• HT 335 - Lodging and Resort Management Credits: (3)
• HT 432 - Hospitality Supervision Credits: 3
• HT 436 - Tourism Planning and Development Credits: (3)
• HT 438 - Strategic Management in the Hospitality and Tourism Industry Credits: (3)
• HT 483 - Internship Credits: (3)
• LAW 230 - Legal and Ethical Environment of Business Credits: (3)
• MGT 300 - Introduction to Management Credits: 3
• MKT 201 - Marketing Planning and Strategy Credits: 3

• and

• MATH 170 - Applied Statistics Credits: (3)

• or

• QA 235 - Business Statistics Credits: (3)

• In addition choose any three from the following which must include at least 3 hours at the 300-400 level: 

• HT 229 - Hotel Front Office Operations Credits: (3)
• HT 231 - Hospitality Facilities Management Credits: (3)
• HT 232 - Quality Service Credits: (3)
• HT 233 - Quantity Foods Credits: (3)
• HT 238 - Travel & Tourism Credits: (3)
• HT 239 - Cost Control in the Hospitality and Tourism Industry Credits: (3)
• HT 241 - Special Events and Festival Management Credits: (3)
• HT 293 - Topics Credits: (1-3, R12)
• HT 336 - Club Management Credits: (3)
• HT 337 - Meeting, Convention, and Event Planning Credits: (3)
• HT 431 - Hospitality and Tourism Marketing Credits: (3)
• HT 434 - Advanced Club Management Credits: (3)
• HT 437 - Bar and Beverage Operations Credits: (3)
• HT 465 - International Studies in Hospitality & Tourism Credits: (6)
• HT 477 - Casino Management Credits: (3)
• HT 480 - Independent Study Credits: (1-3, R6)
• HT 493 - Topics Credits: (1-12)
• LAW 402 - Hospitality Law Credits: (3)

General Electives (24 to 30 hours)

More hours may be required depending on the number of hours taken in the major that also meet Liberal Studies requirements.

Visit the department’s website at http://ht.wcu.edu to view the 8 semester curriculum guide.