Department of Parks, Recreation & Hospitality Administration

Hospitality Administration Program

Lodging Management Emphasis

The Lodging Management Emphasis prepares students for management careers in hotels, lodging, resorts, and public and private clubs. This emphasis will analyze competitive strategies, leadership styles, teamwork, and technology in this dynamic and ever-changing hospitality industry.

Curriculum

The matrix below is a sample plan for all coursework required for this program.

•  Freshman

  Fall		Spring
  ENGL 1013 Composition I1	3	ENGL 1023 Composition II1	3
  BIOL 1014 Introduction to Biological Science	4	CHEM 1113 Survey of Chemistry and CHEM 1111 Survey of Chemistry Laboratory	4
  COMS 1003 Introduction to Computer Based Systems	3	MATH 1113 College Algebra	3
  HA 1001 Orientation to Hospitality Administration	1	HA/CUL 1011 Sanitation Safety	1
  HA 1043 Introduction to Hospitality Management	3	HA/RP 2133 Introduction to Travel and Tourism	3
  Total Hours	14	Total Hours	14

•  Sophomore

  Fall		Spring
  PSY 2003 General Psychology	3	COMM 2173 Business and Professional Speaking	3
  ECON 2003 Principles of Economics I	3	ACCT 2003 Accounting Principles I	3
  HA/CUL 2023 Hospitality Leadership and Ethics	3	HA/CUL 2053 Work Experience	3
  HA 2043 Lodging Operations Management I	3	HA 2073 Introduction to Event Management	3
  HA/CUL2813 Basic Human Nutrition	3	HA/CUL 2914 Principles of Food Preparation	4
  Total Hours	15	Total Hours	16

•  Junior

  Fall		Spring
  Fine Arts & Humanities1	3	Fine Arts & Humanities1	3
  U.S. History/Government1	3	PE 2513 First Aid	3
  HA/CUL 2063 Guest Service Management	3	HA/RP 3113 Human Resources Management	3
  HA 3143 Lodging Operations Management	3	HA 4073 Hospitality Financial Analysis	3
  HA 3173 Hospitality Managerial Accounting	3
  Total Hours	15	Total Hours	12

•  Senior

  Fall		Spring
  MGMT 3003 Management and Organizational Behavior	3	BUAD 3023 Business Communications	3
  HA 3013 Hospitality Marketing and Sales	3	HA/RP 4001 Internship Preparation	1
  HA 3163 Hospitality Technology	3	HA 4023 Hospitality Facilities Management and Design	3
  HA 4243 Advanced Lodging Operations Management	3	HA 4033 Legal Aspects of Hospitality Administration	3
  HA/RP 4093 Resort and Club Management	3	HA 4203 Hospitality Strategic Management	3
  Total Hours	15	Total Hours	13
  Senior 9th Semester
  Fall
  HA 4114 Internship3	4
  HA Electives2	2
  Total Hours	6

¹See appropriate alternatives or substitutions in "General Education Requirements".
²See Departmental Advisor.
³Internship must be completed in last semester after all coursework has been completed.