Program Overview

Bachelor of Science in Hospitality Management

The Bachelor of Science in Hospitality Management offers a broad educational approach to a career in the hospitality industry. Its varied course of study prepares students with both the management theories and operational competencies necessary to enter any segment of the industry upon graduation.

About

In addition to the university's general education requirements, students take classes specific to the industry, including an introduction to hospitality, human resources management, organizational behavior, facilities management, hospitality law, and a course in leadership, management, and ethics. Students also study food sanitation, food service operations, cost control, career development, financial and managerial accounting, financial management, hospitality service management, and operations and strategic management.

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the BS program in Hospitality Management, students should be able to:

1. Identify career goals and effective strategies for achieving them.
2. Communicate effectively in written, spoken, visual, and digital modes to different audiences.
3. Manage all forms of capital in an ethical and sustainable way.
4. Analyze, understand, and solve human resource problems and challenges.
5. Effectively identify and assess the legal risks associated with common hospitality business practices and events.
6. Analyze financial, marketing, and operational results and outcomes for hospitality operations.
7. Develop an understanding of customer segments and key marketing concepts.
8. Demonstrate effective management techniques in hospitality operations.
9. Design a sustainable component or practice for a hospitality business.

Career Possibilities

The program provides a varied course of study, preparing students for numerous career opportunities in the hospitality industry.

Requirements

The Bachelor of Science in Hospitality Management requires a total of 120 credits, including general education requirements, major degree requirements, and general electives.

General Education Requirements

• First Year Seminar: 3 credits
• English Composition: 6 credits
• Second Year Seminar: 3 credits
• Constitutions: 4 credits
• Mathematics: 3 credits
• Distribution Requirement: 19 credits

Major Degree Requirements

• Hospitality College Core Requirements: 51 credits
• Culminating Experience Requirements: 6 credits
• Work Experience: 1,000 hours of work experience in the hospitality industry
• Hospitality Management Electives: 15 credits

General Electives

• 10 credits of general electives

Areas of Concentration

Six concentrations are available for interested students:

1. Event Design and Management Concentration: Provides general knowledge and skills needed by event professionals.
2. Gaming Management Concentration: Provides general management knowledge and skills associated with the gaming industry.
3. Hospitality Beverage Management Concentration: Provides general management knowledge and skills required to be successful in the beverage industry.
4. Human Resource Management Concentration: Provides general knowledge and skills needed by human resources professionals in the hospitality industry.
5. Innovative Restaurant Management Concentration: Provides general management knowledge and skills associated with the foodservice industry.
6. PGA Golf Management Concentration: Provides students with the academic knowledge and experience necessary for a career in the golf industry.

Concentration Requirements

Each concentration has its own set of requirements, including core courses and approved electives.

Event Design and Management Concentration

• Core: 12 credits
• Approved Electives: 3 credits

Gaming Management Concentration

• Core: 9 credits
• Approved Electives: 6 credits

Hospitality Beverage Management Concentration

• Core: 12 credits
• Approved Electives: 3 credits

Human Resource Management Concentration

• Core: 10 credits
• Approved Electives: 5 credits

Innovative Restaurant Management Concentration

• Core: 12 credits
• Approved Electives: 3 credits

PGA Golf Management Concentration

• Core: 22 credits

Documents and Downloads

Various plans of study, syllabi, degree worksheets, and career information are available for each concentration.

Notes

• All students must complete 1,000 hours of work experience in the hospitality industry.
• Must complete a minimum of 36 credits of upper-division Hospitality courses in resident credit.
• Cannot earn credit for both FAB 410 and FAB 468 as they are deemed duplicate credit courses.
• All culminating courses must be completed at UNLV.