Bachelor of Science in Tourism and Hospitality Management
Do you love to travel and immerse yourself in diverse cultures? Whether sailing the seas on a cruise ship, running a hotel, restaurant, quaint bed and breakfast, or working in a corporate office, the tourism and hospitality management program prepares students to succeed in the world of travel and tourism - one of the world's fastest growing industries.
Tourism and Hospitality ranks in the top three industries in all 50 states. Travel and tourism in the United States is a $1.3-trillion industry and is among the nation's largest employers with 13 million direct travel-related jobs. If you are interested in organizing events, making sure conferences go smoothly, and ensuring that hotels run like a well-oiled machine, tourism and hospitality management is the program for you.
Possible Careers: Cruise Director, Casino Manager, Event Planner, Restaurant Owner, Meeting and Convention Management
To graduate with a degree in Tourism and Hospitality Management, you must complete the following:
Tourism & Hospitality Management Degree Program Checklist - Downloadable PDF
Program Summary Credit Hours
General Education Requirements (34 Credit Hours)
College of Business Core (24 Credit Hours)
Tourism and Hospitality Management Core (23 Credit Hours)
Required Electives (12 Credit Hours)
Free Electives (27 Credit Hours)
Total 120 Credit Hours
General Education Cognates
MATH 250 Elements of Statistics
MLNG 225 Beginning Spanish I (5 Credit Hours)
Economics Choice - Choose 1
ECON 201 Principles of Economics: Micro
ECON 202 Principles of Economics: Macro
In addition to requirements specific to the student’s Tourism and Hospitality Management degree, FHSU requires every student to demonstrate foundational skills and perspectives that allow graduates to understand the relationship of their chosen field with other fields and society. The "General Education Cognates" section specifies 11 hours that must be completed within the FHSU general education program.
College of Business Core - 24 Hours
ACCT 203 Principles of Accounting I
BCOM 210 Business Communication for Professional Development
BCOM 300 Spreadsheet Applications
BCOM 301 Strategic Business Communication
GBUS 204 Business Law I
MGT 301 Management Principles
MGT 611 Human Resource Management
MKT 301 Marketing Principles
Tourism and Hospitality Management Core - 23 Hours
THM 620 Tourism and Hospitality Management
THM 621 Tourism and Hospitality Marketing
THM 622 Service and Operations Management
THM 625 International Hospitality: Problems and Planning
THM 629 Tourism and Hospitality Industry Internship
THM 632 Sustainable Tourism & Events
MLNG 226 Beginning Spanish II (5 Credit Hours)
Required Electives - 12 Hours
THM 601a Special Topics in THM: Revenue Management
THM 601b Special Topics in THM: Foundations of Wine
THM 623 Meetings, Conventions, & Events Management
THM 624 Hotel and Resort Management
THM 626 Food and Beverage Management
THM 627 Casino Management
THM 628 Health and Wellness Tourism
THM 630 Spa Facility and Destination Management
MKT 610 Social Media Marketing
Free Electives - 27 Hours
Ask your Advisor about earning a Minor or Certificate!
Earn a Minor
Some Recommendations: (others possible)
Business Communication (21 hrs)
Marketing (21 hrs)
Entrepreneurship (21 hrs)
Management (21 hrs)
Leadership Studies (21 hrs)
Earn a Certificate
Some Recommendations: (others possible)
Professional Development (9 hrs)
Social Media Marketing (12 hrs)
Global Studies (6 hrs)
Tourism & Hospitality Marketing (12 hrs)