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Hospitality and Tourism

General

Program Title

Hospitality and Tourism

Degree Designation

BA

Award Type

Baccalaureate

Program Level

Undergraduate

Instruction Mode

On Campus

Program Description

The Hospitality and Tourism major prepares students for careers in one of the world's fastest growing industries. Graduates of the program work for major companies and corporations in Minnesota and throughout the United States and abroad in such areas as travel planning, lodging, airlines, attractions/events management, corporate travel, cruise lines, government, tour operations, destination management offices and many more. Through class activities, applied research projects, site visits, and invited speakers, students gain the necessary tools and experience to build successful careers in the hospitality and tourism industry.

Department/Unit(s)

Hospitality and Tourism

College/School

Herberger Business School

Status

Active

Does this BA major require fewer than 45 credits? Please check the following as appropriate.

BA majors requiring 45 credits or more may take one year of coursework in a single foreign language, a second major or a minor, but it is not required.

Requirements

Free Form Requisites

Program Requirements 36 credits: Program Core (15 credits): course, course, course, course, course.

Cognate Requirement (15 credits): course, course, course, course or course, course or course.

Practical Field Experience (6 credits): course.

Electives 21 credits: Student selects either

HOSPITALITY Emphasis (15 credits): course, course, course, course, course, course, course, course, or course;

or TOURISM DEVELOPMENT Emphasis (15 credits): course, course, course, course, course, course, course, or course.

And all students choose REGIONAL Electives (6 credits): course, course, course, course, course, course, course, or course.

To satisfy the UDWR students in the Hospitality and Tourism major will need to complete course Hospitality and Tourism Seminar with a grade of "C" or better.

All of the following must be completed with a C grade or better: course, course, course, course, course.

See program website for additional information.

Program Learning Outcomes

Outcome

Expand understanding of hospitality and tourism, the industries and organizations that support it, and the global impacts hospitality/tourism has on people, places and cultures.

Outcome

Understand the interconnectedness of place and the linkages (political, transportation, cultural) between tourist generation regions and destinations.

Outcome

Value geographic diversity (physical, cultural, and economic) as a catalyst for tourism, and recognize the importance of conservation in protecting these resources.

Outcome

Demonstrate interpersonal communication, both oral and written, research, analytical and leadership skills in preparation for success as a hospitality and tourism professional.n HTSM and local/global communities.

Degree Maps

Major Code

8225

Program Code

7597