Hospitality Management

Study mode:On campus Study type:Full-time Languages: English
Local:$ 17.6 k / Year(s) Foreign:$ 31.4 k / Year(s) Deadline: Jan 1, 2025
401–500 place StudyQA ranking:2829 Duration:4 years

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The program offers work for the degree Bachelor of Science in hospitality management. Coursework is planned to provide students with a general education plus professional preparation for supervisory and executive positions in hospitality organizations. Principles of business management are presented, as well as fundamentals of hospitality operations.

Graduates demonstrate leadership characteristics and make decisions based on integrating knowledge of financial, human resources, marketing, and operational principles for managing hospitality operations. They demonstrate best practices in meeting customer expectations and use of technology to achieve operational efficiency and effectiveness.

Learning experiences are provided in the quantity food production and service facility of the Hospitality Management program and other approved establishments. Students are required to have a total of at least 600 hours of relevant work experience prior to graduation. Of the 600 hours, 200 hours are required prior to completing one year in the program.

The program offers a concurrent B.S. and M.S. degree that allows students to obtain a B.S. and M.S. degree in hospitality management in 5 years.  Application for admission to the Graduate College should be made in the junior year.

Students majoring in Hospitality Management are required to earn C- or better in all AESHM and HSP M courses.  Communication Proficiency Requirement:  Grade of C or better in ENGL 150 Critical Thinking and Communication, and ENGL 250 Written, Oral, Visual, and Electronic Composition.

DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

10 COMMUNICATIONS AND LIBRARY

ENGL 150 Critical Thinking and Communication 3
ENGL 250 Written, Oral, Visual, and Electronic Composition 3
LIB 160 Information Literacy 1
Select one from the following: 3

COMST 102

Introduction to Interpersonal Communication  

COMST 214

Professional Communication  

SP CM 212

Fundamentals of Public Speaking  
Total Credits 10

10 NATURAL SCIENCES AND MATHEMATICAL DISCIPLINES

Select one MATH course from: 3

MATH 104

Introduction to Probability  

MATH 105

Introduction to Mathematical Ideas  

MATH 140

College Algebra  

MATH 150

Discrete Mathematics for Business and Social Sciences  

MATH 160

Survey of Calculus  
STAT 101 Principles of Statistics 4
Natural Sciences (see approved list) 3
Total Credits 10

9 SOCIAL SCIENCES

ECON 101 Principles of Microeconomics 3
HD FS 102 Individual and Family Development, Health, and Well-being 3
Select from: 3

PSYCH 101

Introduction to Psychology  

PSYCH 280

Social Psychology  

SOC 134

Introduction to Sociology  
Total Credits 9

6 HUMANITIES

AESHM 342 Aesthetics of Consumer Experience 3
Approved courses 3
Total Credits 6

49-53  HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL CORE COURSES

AESHM 170 Supervised Work Experience I 1
AESHM 175D Financial Applications for Retail and Hospitality Industries: Hospitality Management 2
AESHM 270D Supervised Work Experience II: Hospitality 2
or AESHM 270P Supervised Work Experience II: ISU Dining
AESHM 287 Principles of Management in Human Sciences 3
AESHM 340 Hospitality and Apparel Marketing Strategies 3
AESHM 411 Seminar on Current Issues 1
AESHM 438 Human Resource Management 3
AESHM 470D Supervised Professional Internship: Hospitality 3-6
or AESHM 470P Supervised Professional Internship: ISU Dining
HSP M 101 Introduction to the Hospitality Industry 3
HSP M 233 Hospitality Sanitation and Safety 3
HSP M 315 Hospitality Law 3
HSP M 333 Hospitality Operations Cost Controls 3
HSP M 352 Lodging Operations Management I 3
HSP M 380 Quantity Food Production Management 3
HSP M 380L Quantity Food Production and Service Management Experience 2
HSP M 433 Hospitality Financial Management 3
HSP M 439 Advanced Hospitality Human Resource Management 3
HSP M 455 Introduction to Strategic Management in Foodservice and Lodging 3
Total Credits 47-50

13-15 HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT ELECTIVES

Select from:

A M D 275 Retail Merchandising 3
A M D 477 Multi-channel Retailing 3
AESHM 211 Leadership Experiences and Development (LEAD) 3
AESHM 222 Creative Thinking and Problem Solving 3
AESHM 379 Community Leadership: Examination of Social Issues 3
AESHM 474 Entrepreneurship in Human Sciences 3
EVENT 271 Introduction to Event Management Only 6 credits of EVENT courses may apply for Hospitality elective credits 3
EVENT 371 Conference and Meeting Planning 3
EVENT 471 Special Events Coordination 3
HSP M 189 Introduction to University Dining Services Management 1
HSP M 230 Introduction to Hospitality Performance Analysis 3
HSP M 260 Global Tourism Management 3
HSP M 289 Contemporary Club Management 2
HSP M 320 Attractions and Amusement Park Administration 3
HSP M 383 Introduction to Wine, Beer, and Spirits 2
HSP M 383L Introduction to Wine, Beer and Spirits Laboratory 1
HSP M 437 Hospitality Information Technology 3
HSP M 452 Lodging Operations Management II 3
HSP M 487 Fine Dining Management 3

13 SUPPORTING COURSES

ACCT 284 Financial Accounting 3
AESHM 112 Orientation for AESHM 1
AESHM 311 Seminar on Careers and Internships 1
AESHM 113E Professional Development for AESHM: Event Management and Hospitality Management 1
FS HN 111 Fundamentals of Food Preparation * 2
FS HN 115 Food Preparation Laboratory 1
FS HN 167 Introduction to Human Nutrition * 3
*

A student who has not had high school chemistry is required to take CHEM 160 Chemistry in Modern Society

16-18 ELECTIVES

123.0 Total credits

**A student who has not had high school biology is required to take BIOL 101 Introductory Biology.

  • Applicant must have a B- or 3.70 (out of a possible 5.00) cumulative grade point average in academic subjects at secondary level. The following subjects are not included in the CGPA: drawing, military training, music, labor/vocational study, and physical education. ƒ
  • Students who do not meet the CGPA requirement above but who rank in the top half of their high school graduating class will be given consideration upon receipt of their official rank from the school. 
  • TOEFL Internet-Based TOEFL (IBT) score of 71 with a minimum score of 17 in both the Writing and Speaking sections, Paper-Based TOEFL (PBT) score of 530
  • IELTS Overall band score of 6.0 with no sub score below 5.5

Scholarships

  • International Merit Scholarships
  • Anne Doyle International Student Award
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