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Program Description: The School of Human Environmental Sciences offers a major in Hospitality Management, leading to a B.S.H.E.S. The program also offers two minors: Event Management and Hospitality Management.
Requirements for B.S.H.E.S. in Hospitality Management
All Hospitality Management students must earn a grade of "C" or higher in all hospitality core required courses. State minimum core and discipline specific general education requirements:
(Course work that meets state minimum core requirements is in bold.)
| University Requirements | 1 | |
| University Perspectives | ||
| Communications | 12 | |
| Composition I (ACTS Equivalency = ENGL 1013) (unless exempt) | ||
| Composition II (ACTS Equivalency = ENGL 1023) (unless exempt) | ||
| Public Speaking (ACTS Equivalency = SPCH 1003) | ||
| Communicating Agriculture to the Public (Or COMM, ENGL or World Language Course) | ||
| U.S. History and Government | 3 | |
Choose from U.S. History and Government Core courses | ||
| Mathematics and Computers | 6 | |
| College Algebra (ACTS Equivalency = MATH 1103) | ||
| Finite Mathematics | ||
| Sciences | 8 | |
Choose from state minimum core science courses | ||
| Fine Arts and Humanities | 6 | |
Choose from Fine Arts, Humanities core courses -- Choose 3 hours from each | ||
| Social Sciences | 9 | |
| Basic Economics: Theory and Practice | ||
| Family Relations | ||
or HDFS 1403 | Life Span Development | |
| General Psychology (ACTS Equivalency = PSYC 1103) | ||
or SOCI 2013 | General Sociology (ACTS Equivalency = SOCI 1013) | |
| HOSP Requirements | 40 | |
| Fundamentals of Nutrition | ||
| Hospitality Pre-Internship | ||
| Introduction to Hospitality Management | ||
| Purchasing and Cost Control | ||
| Foodservice Sanitation | ||
| Lodging Property Management | ||
| Introduction to Hospitality Finance | ||
| Culture and Cuisines of the World Practicum | ||
| Culture and Cuisines of the World | ||
| Introduction to Meetings and Events Management | ||
| Hospitality, Dietetic Management and Human Resources | ||
| Special Events Management | ||
| Global Travel and Tourism Management | ||
| Hospitality Management Capstone | ||
| Hospitality Management Internship 1 | ||
| Additional Requirements | 12 | |
| Agricultural and Human Environmental Sciences Applications of Microcomputers | ||
or ISYS 1123 | Business Application Knowledge - Computer Competency | |
| The Legal Environment of Business (ACTS Equivalency = BLAW 2003) | ||
| Introduction to Cultural Competence | ||
| Destination Marketing & Operations | ||
| Additional Professional and Business courses | 12 | |
| General Electives 2 | 11 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
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Additional 3 hours credit may be earned if second experience is distinctly different from first internship.
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Recommend world language 6 hours.
Hospitality Management B.S.H.E.S.,
Eight-Semester Degree Program
Students wishing to follow the degree plan in Hospitality Management should go to the Eight-Semester Degree Policy for university requirements of the program.
| First Year | Units | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Spring | Summer | |
| ENGL 1013 Composition I (ACTS Equivalency = ENGL 1013) ((Satisfies General Education Outcome 1.1) | 3 | ||
| NUTR 1213 Fundamentals of Nutrition | 3 | ||
| HOSP 1603 Introduction to Hospitality Management | 3 | ||
| MATH 1203 College Algebra (ACTS Equivalency = MATH 1103) (or highter level math) (Satisfies General Education Outcome 2.1) | 3 | ||
| UNIV 1001 University Perspectives | 1 | ||
| ENGL 1023 Composition II (ACTS Equivalency = ENGL 1023) ((Satisfies General Education Outcome 1.1) | 3 | ||
| COMM 1313 Public Speaking (ACTS Equivalency = SPCH 1003) (Satisfies General Education Outcomes 1.2 and 5.1) | 3 | ||
| Fine Arts or Humanities State Minimum Core Elective (Satisfies General Education Outcome 3.1 or 3.2)1, 2 | 3 | ||
| ASTM 2903 Agricultural and Human Environmental Sciences Applications of Microcomputers or ISYS 1123 Business Application Knowledge - Computer Competency | 3 | ||
| HOSP 2611 Foodservice Sanitation | 1 | ||
| Science State Minimum Core Elective (Satisfies General Education Outcome 3.4) | 4 | ||
| Year Total: | 13 | 17 | |
| Second Year | Units | ||
| Fall | Spring | Summer | |
| Satisfies General Education Outcome 3.3: | |||
| PSYC 2003 General Psychology (ACTS Equivalency = PSYC 1103) or SOCI 2013 General Sociology (ACTS Equivalency = SOCI 1013) | 3 | ||
| MATH 2053 Finite Mathematics | 3 | ||
| HOSP 2653 Introduction to Hospitality Finance | 3 | ||
| HOSP 2633 Lodging Property Management | 3 | ||
| HOSP 2603 Purchasing and Cost Control | 3 | ||
| General or Hospitality Electives | 3 | ||
| HDFS 2493 Introduction to Cultural Competence | 3 | ||
| ECON 2143 Basic Economics: Theory and Practice (Satisfies General Education Outcome 3.3) | 3 | ||
| U.S History or Government State Minimum Core Elective | 3 | ||
| Science State Minimum Core Elective (Satisfies General Education Outcome 3.4) | 4 | ||
| Year Total: | 15 | 16 | |
| Third Year | Units | ||
| Fall | Spring | Summer | |
| HOSP 3653 Hospitality, Dietetic Management and Human Resources | 3 | ||
| HOSP 3623 Introduction to Meetings and Events Management | 3 | ||
| General or Hospitality Electives3 | 6 | ||
| Satisfies General Education Outcomes 3.3, 4.1, and 4.2: | |||
| HDFS 2413 Family Relations or HDFS 1403 Life Span Development | 3 | ||
| General or Hospitality Electives3 | 6 | ||
| HOSP 4643 Special Events Management | 3 | ||
| HOSP 4653 Global Travel and Tourism Management | 3 | ||
| ACOM 3143 Communicating Agriculture to the Public (OR COMM, ENGL OR World Language Elective) | 3 | ||
| Year Total: | 15 | 15 | |
| Fourth Year | Units | ||
| Fall | Spring | Summer | |
| General or Hospitality Electives3 | 5 | ||
| BLAW 2013 The Legal Environment of Business (ACTS Equivalency = BLAW 2003) | 3 | ||
| Fine Arts or Humanities State Minimum Core Elective (Satisfies General Education Outcome 3.1 or 3.2)1, 2 | 3 | ||
| HOSP 4673 Destination Marketing & Operations | 3 | ||
| HOSP 4603 Culture and Cuisines of the World & HOSP 4602L Culture and Cuisines of the World Practicum | 5 | ||
| HOSP 4663 Hospitality Management Capstone | 3 | ||
| General or Hospitality Electives3 | 3 | ||
| HOSP 3301 Hospitality Pre-Internship | 1 | ||
| HOSP 4693 Hospitality Management Internship (Satisfies General Education Outcome 6.1) | 3 | ||
| Year Total: | 14 | 12 | 3 |
| Total Units in Sequence: | 120 | ||
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The Fine Arts Elective courses which satisfy General Education Outcome 3.1 include: ARCH 1003, ARHS 1003, COMM 1003, DANC 1003, LARC 1003, MLIT 1003, MLIT 1003H, MLIT 1013, MLIT 1013H, MLIT 1333, THTR 1003, THTR 1013, or THTR 1013H.
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The Humanities Elective courses which satisfy General Education Outcome 3.2 include: AAST 2023, ANTH 1033, ARCH 1013, CLST 1003, CLST 1003H, CLST 1013, COMM 1233, DANC 1003, ENGL 1213, GNST 2003, HIST 1113, HIST 1113H, HIST 1123, HIST 1123H, HIST 2003, HIST 2013, HUMN 1124H, HUMN 2213, LALS 2013, MRST 2013, MUSY 2003, MUSY 2003H, PHIL 2003, PHIL 2003C, PHIL 2003H, PHIL 2103, PHIL 2103C, PHIL 2303, THTR 1003, THTR 1013, THTR 1013H, WLIT 1113, WLIT 1123, or Intermediate-level world language (usually 2003-level).
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Students must complete 40 hours of upper division courses (3000-4000 level). It is recommended that students consult with their academic adviser when making course selections.
Minor in Event Management
The Event Management minor provides students with expertise for careers in event planning and management. Curriculum covers skills and knowledge including negotiation, event planning, programming, promotion, budget and legal issues. This minor degree is open to all students at the University of Arkansas.
Requirements for a minor in Event Management: The Event Management minor requires 15 hours of coursework. To earn a minor in Event Management, a student must earn a "C" or better in the five courses required for the minor.
| HOSP 1603 | Introduction to Hospitality Management | 3 |
| HOSP 2603 | Purchasing and Cost Control | 3 |
| HOSP 3623 | Introduction to Meetings and Events Management | 3 |
| HOSP 3673 | Event Safety and Venue Management | 3 |
| HOSP 4613 | Festival Management and Analysis | 3 |
| Total Hours | 15 | |
Minor in Hospitality Management
This minor degree is designed to give students the expertise needed to pursue careers in the growing hospitality management industry. This minor degree is open to all students at the University of Arkansas.
Requirements for the minor in Hospitality Management: Students must complete 15 credit hours to earn this minor, including courses on tourism, finance, event management, and human resources. To earn a minor Hospitality Management, a student must earn a "C" or better in the five courses required for the minor.
| HOSP 1603 | Introduction to Hospitality Management | 3 |
| HOSP 2633 | Lodging Property Management | 3 |
| HOSP 3653 | Hospitality, Dietetic Management and Human Resources | 3 |
| HOSP 4653 | Global Travel and Tourism Management | 3 |
| HOSP 4673 | Destination Marketing & Operations | 3 |
| Total Hours | 15 | |
