Undergraduate Catalog 2016-2017
BS-SP HTR
Hospitality and Tourism Department
Bachelor of Science (HEGIS 1307)
Accreditation Commission for Programs in Hospitality Administration (ACPHA) Accredited
Caudell Hall 207 (716) 878-5913
The hospitality and tourism curriculum prepares graduates for management positions in various aspects of the hospitality industry. Career opportunities exist for managers in restaurants, hotels, clubs, casino and gaming, resorts, catering operations, residential and health care, school and university food service, sales, production, travel and tourism, and other components of industry/business.
The department’s mission is to educate and develop proven hospitality professionals by integrating a strong core curriculum with a deliberate emphasis on experiential learning. The department is defined by its extraordinary focus on student development, and is firmly grounded in producing graduates that excel in communication, teamwork, professionalism, and problem solving.
Admission Requirements: Transfer or undeclared students desiring to major in this program must have a minimum GPA of 2.0 in previous college credits.
Intellectual Foundations Requirements |
33-39 cr |
Total Required Credit Hours in Hospitality Administration |
42 cr |
A. Required Courses (30 cr)
Introduction to Hospitality and Tourism |
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Food and Beverage Management (4) |
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Computer Applications for Hospitality |
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Cost Controls in Hospitality |
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Advanced Training in Hospitality |
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Strategic Marketing in Hospitality |
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Advanced Human Resource Management in Hospitality |
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Legal Issues in Hospitality |
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Practicum in Hospitality Operations (4) |
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Seminar in Hospitality (1) |
B. Concentration Courses (12 cr)
Restaurant and Institutional Management Concentration
Multicultural Foods |
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Sanitation and Safety in Food Service |
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Principles of Management in Food Service |
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Catering Management |
Required: 400 hours of hospitality-related industry experience.
Culinary Arts Concentration
Applied Culinary Arts |
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Fundamentals of Bakeshop Production |
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Menu Design & Development |
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Catering Management |
Required: 400 hours of hospitality-related industry experience
Hotel Tourism Management Concentration
Hotel Operations |
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Conventions, Meetings, and Expositions |
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Tourism Management |
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Hotel Management |
Required: 400 hours of hospitality-related industry experience.
Electives in Hospitality Administration
Multicultural Foods |
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Sanitation and Safety in Food Service |
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Applied Culinary Arts |
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Cultural Tourism |
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Fundamentals of Bakeshop Production |
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Wine Essentials |
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Industry Experience |
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Tourism and World Travel |
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Principles of Management in Food Service |
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Menu Design & Development |
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Hotel Operations |
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Events Management |
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Private Club Management |
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Catering Management |
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Conventions, Meetings and Expositions |
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Tourism Management |
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Hotel Management |
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All College Electives |
39-45 cr |
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Total Required Credit Hours |
120 cr |
Academic Road Map for Hospitality Administration, B.S. - Hotel Tourism Management Concentration
Student Learning Outcomes for Hospitality Administration, B.S.
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