About the Program

Students are required to take 18 credit hours, distributed in the following manner, to fulfill the requirements of a minor in hospitality and tourism.

Courses within the minor provide for both general and specialized preparation.

Admission Requirements

Hospitality Administration minor guidelines:
1. A minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.0 is required for admission to the hospitality minor program, which consists of 18 credit hours.
2. A maximum of two lower-division (100- and 200-level) courses may be accepted.
3. A maximum of two courses may be transferred.
4. All prerequisite courses for the hospitality major are included in the minor program.
5. Only degree-seeking, matriculated students may be accepted into the minor program.
6. The minor program is not available to students majoring in hospitality administration

Program Requirements

Required Courses (9 credit hours)
Complete ALL of the following Courses:
HTR110 INTRODUCTION TO HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM | 3 - Credit Hours
HTR400 CATERING MANAGEMENT | 3 - Credit Hours
HTR468 HOTEL MANAGEMENT | 3 - Credit Hours

Electives Selected by Advisement (9 credit hours)
Complete at least 3 of the following Courses:
HTR100 MULTICULTURAL FOODS | 3 - Credit Hours
HTR200 SANITATION AND SAFETY IN FOOD SERVICE | 3 - Credit Hours
HTR305 APPLIED CULINARY ARTS | 3 - Credit Hours
HTR318 CULTURAL TOURISM | 3 - Credit Hours
HTR330 FUNDAMENTALS OF BAKESHOP PRODUCTION | 3 - Credit Hours
HTR335 WINE, BEER, AND SPIRITS | 3 - Credit Hours
HTR340 INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE | 3 - Credit Hours
HTR365 MENU DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT | 3 - Credit Hours
HTR375 EVENTS MANAGEMENT | 3 - Credit Hours
HTR380 ADVANCED TRAINING IN HOSPITALITY | 3 - Credit Hours
HTR385 PRIVATE CLUB MANAGEMENT | 3 - Credit Hours
HTR390 STRATEGIC MARKETING IN HOSPITALITY | 3 - Credit Hours
HTR408 CONVENTIONS, MEETINGS, AND EXPOSITIONS | 3 - Credit Hours
HTR455 ADVANCED HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT IN HOSPITALITY | 3 - Credit Hours
HTR470 LEGAL ISSUES IN HOSPITALITY | 3 - Credit Hours
HTR480 PRACTICUM IN HOSPITALITY OPERATIONS | 4 - Credit Hours

18 Total Credit Hours