Hospitality and Tourism Management
This is an archived copy of the 2018-19 catalog. To access the most recent version of the catalog, please visit http://bulletin.ndsu.edu.
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 specific by the university.
- A minimum institutional GPA of 2.00 based on work taken at NDSU.
- At least 36 credits presented for graduation must be in courses number 300 or higher.
- Transfer Students: Must earn a minimum of 60 credits from a baccalaureate-degree granting or professional institituion.
- Of these 60, at least 36 must be NDSU residence credits as defined in #7.
- Within the 36 resident credits, a minimum of 15 must be in courses numbered 300 or higher and 15 credits in the major field of study.
- At least 36 credits must be NDSU resident credits. Residence credits include credits registered and paid for at NDSU.
For complete information, please refer to the Degree and Graduation Requirements section of this Bulletin.
University General Education Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Communication (C) | 12 | |
| College Composition I | ||
| College Composition II | ||
| Fundamentals of Public Speaking | ||
Upper Division Writing † | ||
| Quantitative Reasoning (R) † | 3 | |
| Science and Technology (S) † | 10 | |
| Humanities and Fine Arts (A) † | 6 | |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences (B) † | 6 | |
| Wellness (W) † | 2 | |
| Cultural Diversity (D) *† | ||
| Global Perspectives (G) *† | ||
| Total Credits | 39 | |
| * | May be satisfied by completing courses in another General Education category. |
| † | 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. |
- A list of university approved general education courses and administrative policies are available here.
Major Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Hospitality & Tourism Management Requirements | ||
| ADHM 140 | Introduction to the Hospitality Industry | 3 |
| ADHM 141 | Tourism and Travel Management | 3 |
| ADHM 241 | Hospitality Accounting | 3 |
| ADHM 360 | Lodging Operations Management | 3 |
| ADHM 381 | Hospitality Marketing and Sales | 3 |
| ADHM 404 & 404L | Restaurant Operations Management and Restaurant Operations Management Laboratory | 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 |
| CHEM 117 | Chemical Concepts and Applications (May satisfy general education category S) | 3 |
| or CHEM 121 | General Chemistry I | |
| CSCI 114 | Microcomputer Packages (May satisfy general education category S) | 3 |
| or CSCI 116 | Business Use of Computers | |
| HNES 141 | Food Sanitation | 1 |
| HNES 261 | Food Selection and Preparation Principles | 3 |
| HNES 261L | Food Selection and Preparation Principles Laboratory | 2 |
| HD&E 320 | Professional Issues | 1 |
| Professional Elective Courses: Select 13-15 credits from the following: | 13-15 | |
| Global Retailing | ||
| Study Tour Abroad | ||
| Beverage Operations | ||
| Convention and Meeting Planning | ||
| Professional Catering Management | ||
| Resort Development and Management | ||
| Casino Operations | ||
| Professional Club Management | ||
| Food and World Cultures | ||
| Experiential Retailing | ||
| Study Tour | ||
| Seminar | ||
| Business Continuity and Crisis Management | ||
| Business Administration Minor requires an application to the College of Business and a minimum 2.5 GPA in courses used for the minor. | 24 | |
| Foundations of Management | ||
| Foundations of Marketing | ||
| Human Resource Management | ||
| Select one of the following: | ||
| Fundamentals of Accounting | ||
| Elements of Accounting I and Elements of Accounting II | ||
| Select one of the following: (May satisfy general education category B and G) | ||
| Elements of Economics | ||
| Principles of Microeconomics and Principles of Macroeconomics | ||
| College of Business 300-400 level (9 credits) | ||
| Total Credits | 82-84 | |
Degree Requirements and Notes
- Courses taken Pass/Fail will not be used to satisfy any requirements other than total credits.
Minor Requirements
Hospitality & Tourism Management Minor
Minor Requirements
Required Credits: 18
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| ADHM 140 | Introduction to the Hospitality Industry | 3 |
| or ADHM 141 | Tourism and Travel Management | |
| Elective Courses: Select 15 credits from the following: | 15 | |
| Introduction to the Hospitality Industry (if not used above) | ||
| Tourism and Travel Management (if not used above) | ||
| Hospitality Accounting | ||
| Lodging Operations Management | ||
| Study Tour Abroad | ||
| Hospitality Marketing and Sales | ||
| Beverage Operations | ||
| Convention and Meeting Planning | ||
| Professional Catering Management | ||
| Resort Development and Management | ||
| Restaurant Operations Management and Restaurant Operations Management Laboratory | ||
| Casino Operations | ||
| Professional Club Management | ||
| Food and World Cultures | ||
| Cost Controls in Hospitality and Food Service Systems | ||
| Hospitality Law | ||
| Study Tour | ||
| Seminar | ||
| Total Credits | 18 | |
Minor Requirements and Notes
- A minimum of 8 credits must be taken at NDSU.