2020-2021 Undergraduate & Graduate Catalog
Bachelor of Science in Hospitality and Tourism Management
Requirements for a Major in Hospitality and Tourism Management (HTM)
Business Cognates
- ACC 201 - Accounting for Non-Business Majors 1 (1.5 credits)
- ACC 202 - Accounting for Non-Business Majors 2 (1.5 credits)
- BUS 201 - Legal Environment for Business (3 credits)
- MKT 300 - Fundamentals of Marketing for Non-Business Majors (3 credits) OR MKT 350 - Marketing Management (3 credits)
The hospitality and tourism program offers a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree. The program combines a directed sequence of field experiences with a comprehensive interdisciplinary curriculum consisting of courses in the arts and sciences, business, and hospitality and tourism.
Degree Requirements
Students must complete the general university degree requirements as identified in the General Academic Regulations section of the Grand Valley State University Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog.
Core Management Courses
There are 38 core credits required.
- CIS 150 - Introduction to Computing (3 credits)
- HTM 101 - Introduction to Hospitality and Tourism (3 credits)
- HTM 213 - Introduction to Food and Beverage Management (3 credits)
- HTM 222 - Introduction to Lodging Management (3 credits)
- HTM 273 - Hospitality and Tourism Financial Decision Making (3 credits)
- HTM 343 - Human Resource Management (4 credits)
- HTM 361 - Hospitality Law and Legislation (3 credits)
- HTM 373 - Hospitality Information Analysis (4 credits)
- HTM 375 - Hospitality and Tourism Research (3 credits)
- HTM 452 - Hospitality and Tourism Marketing (3 credits)
- HTM 495 - Hospitality Management (Capstone) (3 credits)
- STA 215 - Introductory Applied Statistics (3 credits)
Field Courses
There are seven credits required.
- HTM 190 - Field Preparation (1 credit)
- HTM 290 - HTM Field Experience I (2 credits)
- HTM 390 - HTM Field Experience II (2 credits)
- HTM 490 - HTM Senior Internship (2 credits)
Concentrations
There are a minimum of 18 credits* required.
Complete two of the following six concentrations:
1. Meeting and Event Management
- HTM 240 - Introduction to Meeting and Event Management (3 credits)
- *HTM 253 - Convention Sales and Service (3 credits)
- HTM 440 - Advanced Meeting and Event Management (3 credits)
2. Tourism Management
- HTM 202 - International Tourism (3 credits)
- HTM 268 - Adventure Tourism (3 credits) OR HTM 368 - Geotourism (3 credits)
- HTM 402 - Tourism Policy Issues (3 credits)
3. Lodging Management
- *HTM 318 - Responsible Beverage Management (3 credits) OR *HTM 253 - Convention Sales and Service (3 credits)
- HTM 333 - Hospitality Facilities Management (3 credits)
- HTM 422 - Advanced Lodging Management (3 credits)
4. Food and Beverage Management
- HTM 250 - Food Production and Kitchen Management (4 credits) OR HTM 350 - Banquet and Catering Management (3 credits)
- *HTM 318 - Responsible Beverage Management (3 credits)
- HTM 413 - Advanced Food and Beverage Management (3 credits)
5. Recreation and Leisure Management
- HTM 235 - Tourism and Recreation Management (3 credits)
- HTM 237 - Fundamentals of Recreation and Leisure Programming (3 credits)
- HTM 437 - Leadership in Recreation and Leisure (3 credits)
6. Department Approved Customized Concentration (Example below.)
- HTM 175 - International Food and Culture (3 credits)
- HTM 323 - Festival and Special Event Management (3 credits)
- HTM 330 - International Event Management (3 credits)
Please consult the HTM department chair or assistant chair to obtain a program of study for concentration number six. *Note: HTM 253 and HTM 318 can only be taken once and cannot be counted in more than one concentration (no double dipping).
Suggested Order of Coursework
Year One
- CIS 150 - Introduction to Computing (3 credits)
- HTM 101 - Introduction to Hospitality and Tourism (3 credits)
- HTM 190 - Field Preparation (1 credit)
- HTM 290 - HTM Field Experience I (2 credits)
- MTH 110 - Algebra (4 credits)
- WRT 150 - Strategies in Writing (4 credits)
- Five general education courses
Year Two
- ACC 201 - Accounting for Non-Business Majors 1 (1.5 credits)
- ACC 202 - Accounting for Non-Business Majors 2 (1.5 credits)
- BUS 201 - Legal Environment for Business (3 credits)
- HTM 213 - Introduction to Food and Beverage Management (3 credits)
- HTM 222 - Introduction to Lodging Management (3 credits)
- HTM 273 - Hospitality and Tourism Financial Decision Making (3 credits)
- HTM 390 - HTM Field Experience II (2 credits)
- STA 215 - Introductory Applied Statistics (3 credits)
- Two HTM concentrations/core courses
- Two general education courses
Year Three
- HTM 343 - Human Resource Management (4 credits)
- HTM 373 - Hospitality Information Analysis (4 credits)
- HTM 375 - Hospitality and Tourism Research (3 credits)
- HTM 490 - HTM Senior Internship (2 credits)
- MKT 350 - Marketing Management (3 credits)
- Two HTM concentration courses
- Two general education courses
Year Four
- HTM 361 - Hospitality Law and Legislation (3 credits)
- HTM 452 - Hospitality and Tourism Marketing (3 credits)
- HTM 495 - Hospitality Management (Capstone) (3 credits)
- Two HTM concentration courses
- Two general education courses
- Three open electives