Hospitality Tourism Management, BSBA

Total number of hours for the program: 120.

Liberal Studies Hours (42 hours)

Liberal Studies Program Requirements

Business Core: 36 hours

Business Core Requirements (36 hours)

Major Requirements (22 hours)

The following 22 hours are required in the major:

HT 238 - Travel and Tourism Credits: 3
HT 241 - Introduction to Events, Conferences, and Festival Management Credits: 3
HT 283 - Hospitality Apprenticeship Credits: 1
HT 249 - Lodging and Resort Management Credits: 3
HT 334 - Food & Beverage Management Credits: 3
HT 435 - Financial Management and Analysis in the Hospitality Industry Credits: 3
HT 438 - Capstone: Hospitality & Tourism Management Strategy & Systems Credits: 3
HT 483 - Internship Credits: 3

HT Electives (6 hours)

Choose 2 courses from the following, which must include at least three hours at the 300-400 level:

HT 130 - The Hospitality and Tourism Services Industry Credits: 3
HT 232 - Customer Relationship Management Credits: 3
HT 293 - Topics Credits: 1-3, R12
HT 336 - Club Management Credits: 3
HT 337 - Advanced Event & Conference Management Credits: 3
HT 345 - Talent Acquisition and Facilities Management Credits: 3
HT 436 - Tourism Planning and Development Credits: 3
HT 437 - Bar and Beverage Operations Credits: 3
HT 477 - Contemporary Casino Management Credits: 3
HT 480 - Independent Study Credits: 1-3, R6
HT 493 - Topics Credits: 1-12

General Electives

To satisfy general university degree requirements, students must take at least 120 hours, of which 30 hours must be at the junior-senior level at WCU.

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