Hospitality Management (HOSP)
Overview
Donna L. Graham
Director
118 Home Economics Building
479-575-4305
Degree Offered: Bachelor of Science in Human Environmental Science
Major: 120 hours
Minor: 18 hours (Global Experience)
Delivery: UA-Rome Center
Program Code: HOSP
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) | ||
| Composition II (ACTS Equivalency = ENGL 1023) | ||
| 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 | 6 | |
| College Algebra (ACTS Equivalency = MATH 1103) | ||
| Finite Mathematics (OR higher level MATH) | ||
| Physical & Biological Sciences | 8 | |
Choose 8 hours from University core science courses | ||
| Fine Arts and Humanities | 6 | |
Choose from Fine Arts, Humanities University core courses -- Choose 3 hours from each | ||
| Social Sciences | 9 | |
| Basic Economics: Theory and Practice | ||
| General Psychology (ACTS Equivalency = PSYC 1103) | ||
| Introduction to Cultural Anthropology (ACTS Equivalency = ANTH 2013) | ||
or SOCI 10103 | General Sociology (ACTS Equivalency = SOCI 1013) | |
| HOSP Major Core | 49 | |
| Introduction to Hospitality Management | ||
| Foodservice Sanitation | ||
| Essentials of Food Preparation | ||
| Foundations of Beverage Management | ||
| Hospitality Marketing Principles | ||
| Lodging Operations | ||
| Introduction to Cost Control | ||
| Hospitality Pre-Internship | ||
| Hospitality Leadership and Team Dynamics | ||
| Meetings and Events Management | ||
| Hospitality, Dietetic Management and Human Resources | ||
| Hospitality Experience Management & Service Culture | ||
| Hospitality Finance and Profit Optimization | ||
| Beverage Production, Service and Management | ||
| Culture and Cuisines of the World Practicum | ||
| Culture and Cuisines of the World | ||
| Capstone: Event Experience Management | ||
| Hospitality Management Internship | ||
| Additional Requirements | 6 | |
| Agricultural and Human Environmental Sciences Applications of Microcomputers | ||
or ISYS 11203 | Business Application Knowledge - Computer Competency | |
| The Legal Environment of Business (ACTS Equivalency = BLAW 2003) | ||
| Additional Professional and Business courses | 12 | |
From the departmental codes ACCT, AGEC, ECON, FDSC, FINN, ISYS, MGMT, MKTG, SCMT, OMGT, WCOB and HOSP. Recommended that students take HOSP related courses: HOSP 36703 and HOSP 46103. | ||
| General Electives 2 | 8 | |
| 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 10103 Composition I (ACTS Equivalency = ENGL 1013) (Satisfies General Education Outcome 1.1) | 3 | ||
| HOSP 26102 Foodservice Sanitation | 2 | ||
| HOSP 16003 Introduction to Hospitality Management | 3 | ||
| MATH 11003 College Algebra (ACTS Equivalency = MATH 1103) (or higher level math - Satisfies General Education Outcome 2.1) | 3 | ||
| UNIV 10051 University Perspectives | 1 | ||
| Fine Arts or Humanities University Core Elective (Satisfies General Education Outcome 3.1 or 3.2)1,2 | 3 | ||
| ENGL 10203 Composition II (ACTS Equivalency = ENGL 1023) (Satisfies General Education Outcome 1.1) | 3 | ||
| SPCH 10003 Public Speaking (ACTS Equivalency = SPCH 1003) (Satisfies General Education Outcomes 1.2 and 5.1) | 3 | ||
| HOSP 25002 Essentials of Food Preparation | 2 | ||
| HOSP 26303 Lodging Operations | 3 | ||
| Science University Core Elective (Satisfies General Education Outcome 3.4) | 4 | ||
| Year Total: | 15 | 15 | |
| Second Year | Units | ||
| Fall | Spring | Summer | |
| PSYC 20003 General Psychology (ACTS Equivalency = PSYC 1103) (Satisfies General Education Outcome 3.3) | 3 | ||
| MATH 20503 Finite Mathematics (OR higher level MATH) | 3 | ||
| HOSP 25103 Foundations of Beverage Management | 3 | ||
| HOSP 25303 Hospitality Marketing Principles | 3 | ||
| ASTM 29003 Agricultural and Human Environmental Sciences Applications of Microcomputers or ISYS 11203 Business Application Knowledge - Computer Competency | 3 | ||
| BLAW 20003 The Legal Environment of Business (ACTS Equivalency = BLAW 2003) | 3 | ||
| ECON 21403 Basic Economics: Theory and Practice (Satisfies General Education Outcome 3.3) | 3 | ||
| U.S History or Government University Core Elective | 3 | ||
| Science University Core Elective (Satisfies General Education Outcome 3.4) | 4 | ||
| HOSP 26503 Introduction to Cost Control | 3 | ||
| Year Total: | 15 | 16 | |
| Third Year | Units | ||
| Fall | Spring | Summer | |
| HOSP 36503 Hospitality, Dietetic Management and Human Resources | 3 | ||
| General Electives | 3 | ||
| HOSP 35203 Hospitality Leadership and Team Dynamics | 3 | ||
| SOCI 10103 General Sociology (ACTS Equivalency = SOCI 1013) or ANTH 10203 Introduction to Cultural Anthropology (ACTS Equivalency = ANTH 2013) | 3 | ||
| HOSP 45103 Hospitality Finance and Profit Optimization | 3 | ||
| ACOM 31403 Communicating Agriculture to the Public (OR COMM, ENGL OR World Language Elective) | 3 | ||
| Hospitality Professional Electives3 | 6 | ||
| Fine Arts or Humanities University Core Elective (Satisfies General Education Outcome 3.1 or 3.2)1,2 | 3 | ||
| Year Total: | 12 | 15 | |
| Fourth Year | Units | ||
| Fall | Spring | Summer | |
| HOSP 36203 Meetings and Events Management | 3 | ||
| Hospitality Professional Electives | 6 | ||
| HOSP 45003 Hospitality Experience Management & Service Culture | 3 | ||
| General Electives | 3 | ||
| HOSP 46403 Capstone: Event Experience Management | 3 | ||
| HOSP 46033 Culture and Cuisines of the World | 3 | ||
| HOSP 46002 Culture and Cuisines of the World Practicum | 2 | ||
| HOSP 33001 Hospitality Pre-Internship | 1 | ||
| HOSP 45403 Beverage Production, Service and Management | 3 | ||
| General Electives | 2 | ||
| HOSP 46903 Hospitality Management Internship (Satisfies General Education Outcome 6.1) | 3 | ||
| Year Total: | 15 | 14 | 3 |
| Total Units in Sequence: | 120 | ||
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The Fine Arts Elective courses which satisfy General Education Outcome 3.1 include: ARCH 10003, ARHS 10003, COMM 10003, DANC 10003, LARC 10003, MUSC 10003, MUSC 100H3, MUSC 10103, MUSC 101H3, MUSC 13303, THTR 10003, THTR 10103, or THTR 101H3.
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The Humanities Elective courses which satisfy General Education Outcome 3.2 include: AAST 20203, ANTH 10303, ARCH 10103, CLST 10003, CLST 100H3, CLST 10103, COMM 12303, DANC 10003, ENGL 11103, ENGL 11203, ENGL 12103, GNST 20003, HUMN 112H4, HUMN 22103, LALS 20103, MRST 20103, MUSY 20003, MUSY 200H3, PHIL 20003, PHIL 200H3, PHIL 21003, PHIL 23003, THTR 10003, THTR 10103, THTR 101H3, or Intermediate-level world language.
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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 all courses for the minor.
| Core Requirements: | 9 | |
| Introduction to Hospitality Management | ||
| Meetings and Events Management | ||
| Event Safety and Venue Management | ||
| Additional Requirements: (choose a minimum of six (6) hours) | 6 | |
| Hospitality Marketing Principles | ||
| Hospitality, Dietetic Management and Human Resources | ||
| Festival Management and Analysis | ||
| Capstone: Event Experience Management | ||
| 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 16003 | Introduction to Hospitality Management | 3 |
| HOSP 25303 | Hospitality Marketing Principles | 3 |
| HOSP 26303 | Lodging Operations | 3 |
| or HOSP 26403 | Intro to Casino Management | |
| HOSP 36203 | Meetings and Events Management | 3 |
| HOSP 36503 | Hospitality, Dietetic Management and Human Resources | 3 |
| Total Hours | 15 | |
Prerequisites will be enforced. It is the student's and advisor's responsibility to check all prerequisites and course offerings. Please be advised that some courses may not be offered every semester or may be offered odd or even years, so advisors and/or students should refer to the course catalog when enrollment planning.