Hospitality and Tourism Management, Emphasis in Hotel Operations and Management, B.S. in Applied Arts and Sciences

Preparation for the Major

(27 units)

These prerequisite courses may not be taken Cr/NC. The minimum grade in each class is C- (1.7) or better.

• HTM 201 - Introduction to Hospitality and Tourism Management Units: 3
• HTM 219 - Hospitality, Recreation, and Tourism Professions Units: 3

• or

• MATH 120 - Calculus for Business Analysis Units: 3
• HTM 223 - Hospitality Managerial Accounting and Controls Units: 3
• HTM 250 - Hospitality Law Units: 3
• ECON 101 - Principles of Economics Units: 3

• or

• ECON 102 - Principles of Economics Units: 3
• RTM 200 - Recreation, Travel, and Self-Awareness Units: 3
• RTM 290 - Quantitative and Qualitative Literacy in Tourism Units: 3

• or

• MIS 180 - Principles of Information Systems Units: 3
• RWS 290 - Business Writing and Rhetoric Units: 3
• STAT 119 - Elementary Statistics for Business Units: 3

Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement

See “Graduation Requirements ” section for a complete listing of requirements

• Passing the Writing Placement Assessment with a score of 10

• or

• RTM 396W - Writing in Recreation Settings Units: 3 with a grade of C (2.0) or better.

International Experience

All students in the Hotel Operations and Management Emphasis are required to complete an international experience requirement. To meet this requirement, students must complete one of the following with the approval and written consent of the undergraduate adviser. Scholarships are available. The international experience should meet the student learning outcomes of the emphasis.

1. International field trip;
2. International internship;
3. International student exchange;
4. CSU Study Abroad Program;
5. International professional engagement.

Major

A minimum of 44 upper division units to include:

• HTM 301 - Service Leadership Development Units: 3
• HTM 320 - Hotel Management Units: 3
• HTM 327 - Economics and Supply Chain Management in the Events Ecosystem Units: 3
• HTM 351 - Identities and Organizations in Hospitality, Recreation, and Tourism Management Units: 3
• HTM 398 - Internship I in Hospitality and Tourism Units: 3
• HTM 455 - Hospitality Financial Management Units: 3
• HTM 480 - Leadership and Coaching in Hospitality Units: 3
• HTM 490 - Strategic Management in Hospitality and Tourism Units: 3
• HTM 491 - Leadership and Self Development in Hospitality Units: 2
• HTM 498 - Internship II in Hospitality and Tourism Units: 3
• B A 370 - Marketing Units: 3
• RTM 404 - Cross-Cultural Perspectives of Tourism Units: 3
• RTM 470 - Global Sustainable Tourism Management Units: 3