Hospitality and Tourism Management
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Major Requirements
Major: Hospitality & Tourism Management
Degree Type: B.A. or B.S.
Minimum Degree Credits to Graduate: 120
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 36 credits presented for graduation must be in courses numbered 300 or higher.
- Transfer Students: Must earn a minimum of 60 credits from a baccalaureate-degree granting or professional institution.
- Of these 60, at least 36 must be NDSU resident 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. Resident 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 International Travel Management | 3 |
| ADHM 241 | Hospitality Accounting | 3 |
| ADHM 301 | Foundation of Event Management | 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 |
| HNES 141 | Food Sanitation | 1 |
| CSCI 114 | Microcomputer Packages (May satisfy general education category S) | 3 |
| or MIS 116 | Business Use of Computers | |
| ENGL 320 | Business and Professional Writing (May satisfy general education category C) | 3 |
| Professional Elective Courses: Select 15 credits from the following: | 15 | |
| Global Retailing | ||
| Study Tour Abroad (with program permission if not taught by HTM) | ||
| Beverage Operations | ||
| Seminar (with program permission if not taught by HTM) | ||
| Convention and Meeting Planning | ||
| Resort Development and Management | ||
| Casino Operations | ||
| Professional Club Management | ||
| Food and World Cultures (May satisfy general education category A and D) | ||
| Experiential Retailing | ||
| Study Tour (with program permission if not taught by HTM) | ||
| Seminar (with program permission if not taught by HTM) | ||
| Business Continuity and Crisis Management | ||
| Fe/Coop Ed/Internship (with program permission) | ||
| Business Administration Minor* | 24 | |
Requires a minimum 2.5 GPA in courses used for the minor. | ||
| Total Credits | 81 | |
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.
- * The Business Administration minor requirement may be waived for transfer students who meet the following criteria:
- Earn an Associate in Applied Science (AAS) in Business Administration or closely related field1 from a regionally accredited institution of higher learning;
- 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
- Students must complete the University’s minimum requirement of 36 upper-level credits to complete the degree.
1 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
Minor Requirements
Hospitality & Tourism Management Minor
Minor Requirements
Required Credits: 18
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| ADHM 140 | Introduction to the Hospitality Industry | 3 |
| ADHM 141 | Tourism and International Travel Management | 3 |
| Elective Courses: Select 12 credits from the following: | 12 | |
| Hospitality Accounting | ||
| Foundation of Event Management | ||
| Lodging Operations Management | ||
| Study Tour Abroad (with program permission if not taught by HTM) | ||
| Hospitality Marketing and Sales | ||
| Beverage Operations | ||
| Seminar (with program permission if not taught by HTM) | ||
| Convention and Meeting Planning | ||
| 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 (with program permission if not taught by HTM) | ||
| Seminar (with program permission if not taught by HTM) | ||
| Total Credits | 18 | |
Minor Requirements and Notes
- A minimum of 8 credits must be taken at NDSU.
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Students must satisfy all minor course prerequisites.