Hospitality and Tourism Management
Major Requirements
Major: Hospitality & Tourism Management
Degree Type: B.A. or B.S.
Required Degree Credits to Graduate: 122
University Degree Requirements
- Satisfactory completion of all requirements of the curriculum in which one is enrolled.
- Earn a minimum total of 120 credits in approved coursework. Some academic programs exceed this minimum.
- Satisfactory completion of the general education requirements as specified by the university.
- A minimum institutional GPA of 2.00 based on work taken at NDSU.
- At least 30 credits must be NDSU resident credits. Resident credits include credits registered and paid for at NDSU.
- At least 36 credits presented for graduation must be in courses numbered 300 or higher.
- Students presenting transfer credit must meet the NDSU residence credits and the minimum upper level credit. Of the 30 credits earned in residence, a minimum of 15 semester credits must be in courses numbered 300 or above, and 15 semester credits must be in the student’s curricula for their declared major.
For complete information, please refer to the Degree and Graduation Requirements section of this Bulletin.
University General Education Requirements
A list of university approved general education courses and administrative policies are available here.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Category C: Communication | 12 | |
| College Composition I | ||
| College Composition II | ||
| Fundamentals of Public Speaking | ||
Upper Division Writing † | ||
| Category R: Quantitative Reasoning † | 3 | |
| Category S: Science and Technology † | 10 | |
| Category A: Humanities and Fine Arts † | 6 | |
| Category B: Social and Behavioral Sciences † | 6 | |
| Category W: Wellness † | 2 | |
| Category D: Cultural Diversity *† | ||
| Category G: Global Perspectives *† | ||
| Total Credits | 39 | |
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Courses for category D & G are satisfied by completing D & G designated courses in another general education category.
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General education courses may be used to satisfy requirements for both general education and the major, minor, and program emphases, where applicable. Students should carefully review major requirements to determine if specific courses can also satisfy these general education categories.
Major Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Hospitality & Event Management Requirements | ||
| ADHM 140 | 3 | |
| ADHM 141 | 3 | |
| ADHM 241 | Hospitality Accounting | 3 |
| ADHM 301 | 3 | |
| ADHM 360 | Lodging Operations Management | 3 |
| ADHM 381 | Hospitality Marketing and Sales | 3 |
| ADHM 401 | 3 | |
| ADHM 404 & ADHM 404L | Restaurant Operations Management and | 5 |
| ADHM 435 | Cost Controls in Hospitality and Food Service Systems | 3 |
| ADHM 467 | Hospitality Law | 3 |
| ADHM 479 | Hospitality Industry Management Strategies | 3 |
| ADHM 496 | Field Experience | 3 |
| CSCI 114 | Computer Applications | 3 |
| or TL 116 | Business Software Applications | |
| ENGL 320 | Business and Professional Writing | 3 |
| Professional Elective Courses: Select 12 credits from the following: | 12 | |
| Global Retailing | ||
| Global Seminar (with program permission if not taught by HTM) | ||
| Beverage Operations | ||
| Seminar (with program permission if not taught by HTM) | ||
| Resort Development and Management | ||
| Casino Operations | ||
| Professional Club Management | ||
ADHM 411 | ||
ADHM 425 | ||
ADHM 489 | (with program permission if not taught by HTM) | |
| Seminar (with program permission if not taught by HTM) | ||
EMGT 461 | ||
| Fe/Coop Ed/Internship (with program permission) | ||
| Business Administration minor is required* | ||
Requires a minimum 2.5 GPA in courses used for the minor. | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Fundamentals of Accounting | ||
| Elements of Accounting I | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Elements of Economics | ||
| Principles of Microeconomics | ||
| Principles of Macroeconomics | ||
| Required Courses: 9 credits | ||
| FIN 320 | Principles of Finance | 3 |
| MGMT 320 | Foundations of Management | 3 |
| MRKT 320 | Foundations of Marketing | 3 |
| Elective Courses: 9 credits | 9 | |
BUSN 300-400 Level (excluding BUSN 413) | ||
FIN 300-400 Level | ||
MGMT 300-400 Level | ||
MRKT 300-400 Level | ||
ENTR 300-400 Level (excluding ENTR 496) | ||
| Total Credits | 80 | |
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The Business Administration minor requirement may be waived for transfer students who meet the following criteria:
- Have an earned Associate in Applied Science (AAS) in Business Administration or closely related field1 from a regionally accredited institution of higher learning. An official transcript must be on file in the Office of Registration and Records;
- This AAS curriculum must have at least 24 credits of business-related coursework;
- Earn the AAS degree with a cumulative GPA of at least 2.5;
- Students must complete necessary General Education requirements not yet addressed by transfer credits; and
- Related fields may include: AAS Business Management; AAS Management; AAS Advertising; AAS Marketing; AAS Business, Marketing, and Sales; AAS Entrepreneurship; AAS Marketing, Sales, and Hospitality Services
Degree Requirements and Notes
- Courses taken Pass/Fail will not be used to satisfy any requirements other than total credits with the exception of UNIV 397.
Minor Requirements
Minor: Hospitality & Tourism Management
Minimum Credits: 21
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| MGMT 141 | 3 | |
| MGMT 241 | 3 | |
| MGMT 320 | Foundations of Management | 3 |
| MGMT 441 | 3 | |
| BUSN 140 | 3 | |
| BUSN 211 | 3 | |
| Minor Elective | ||
| Select one 3 credit class at the 300-400 level with one of the following prefixes: BUSN, MGMT, MRKT, and ENTR | 3 | |
| Total Credits | 21 | |
Minor Requirements and Notes
- A minimum of 8 credits must be taken at NDSU.
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Students must satisfy all course prerequisites.