The B.A. in Hospitality, Sports, Events and Tourism (HSET) program combines coursework grounded in business fundamentals with exposure to the HSET industries. The HSET sector includes a diverse array of interconnected industries, and in this program, students will learn about the various sectors and how they intersect.
Through active learning, an internship experience, and professional networks, our curriculum provides students with a core of courses focused on service management and marketing, communication, data analysis, and industry perspective. To explore opportunities in the HSET sector, students are provided with co-curricular opportunities including international experiences, internships, experiential projects, guest speakers, and other field experiences.
The Hospitality, Sports, Events, and Tourism profession is one the fastest growing industries globally which indicates a positive employment outlook for this career path.
Admission Criteria:
● Overall GPA – 2.5
120 credits of coursework is required for the baccalaureate degree with a minimum 2.0 overall GPA, and a minimum 2.0 major GPA.
Degree Requirements Overview
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| New Student Seminar | 1 | |
| SEEDS General Education | 27-30 | |
| Major Requirements | 61 | |
| Free Electives | 31-28 | |
| Total Credits | 120 | |
Major Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Major Core | ||
| HSET 198 | HSET Industry Perspective | 1 |
| HSET 208 | Leisure and Recreation in Society | 3 |
| HSET 250 | Introduction to Hospitality and Tourism | 3 |
| HSET 255 | Professional Development in Hospitality, Sports, Events, Tourism | 3 |
| HSET 325 | Service Management | 3 |
| HSET 353 | Legal Issues in Hospitality and Tourism | 3 |
| HSET 355 | Hospitality, Sports, Events, and Tourism Co-op Ed | 3 |
| HSET 490 | Senior Seminar in Hospitality, Sports, Events, and Tourism | 3 |
| Flexible Core | ||
| Complete five courses from the following: | 15 | |
| Managing Facilities in Hospitality, Sports, Events, and Tourism | ||
| International Tourism Marketing and Management | ||
| Sport Marketing | ||
| Events and Entertainment Management and Marketing I | ||
| Event Marketing and Management II | ||
| Lodging Management | ||
| Human Resource Management in Hospitality, Sports, Events, and Tourism | ||
| Food and Beverage Management | ||
| Major Electives | ||
| Select three courses from the list below. | 9 | |
| Collateral Requirements | ||
| ACCT 204 | Fundamentals of Accounting | 3 |
| INFO 173 | Spreadsheet Modeling for Business Decisions | 3 |
| INFO 240 | Statistical Methods in Business | 3 |
| MGMT 231 | Management Processes | 3 |
| MKTG 240 | Introduction to Marketing | 3 |
| Total Credits | 61 | |
Major Electives
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ECON 221 | Economics of Professional Sports | 3 |
| ENTR 201 | The Entrepreneurial Mindset and Innovation | 3 |
| HSET 260 | Sport Sales | 3 |
| HSET 302 | Managing Facilities in Hospitality, Sports, Events, and Tourism | 3 |
| HSET 315 | International Tourism Marketing and Management | 3 |
| HSET 320 | Sport Marketing | 3 |
| HSET 321 | Events and Entertainment Management and Marketing I | 3 |
| HSET 330 | Resort and Cruise Management | 3 |
| HSET 335 | International Experience in Hospitality, Sports, Events, and Tourism | 3 |
| HSET 340 | Restaurant Management and Operations | 3 |
| HSET 350 | Club Management | 3 |
| HSET 354 | Analytics for Sports and Entertainment Industries | 3 |
| HSET 356 | Entertainment, Theme Park, and Attractions Industries | 3 |
| HSET 360 | Casino Management | 3 |
| HSET 365 | Event Marketing and Management II | 3 |
| HSET 366 | Hospitality Financial Management | 3 |
| HSET 375 | Property and Community Association Management | 3 |
| HSET 380 | Lodging Management | 3 |
| HSET 385 | Human Resource Management in Hospitality, Sports, Events, and Tourism | 3 |
| HSET 388 | Food and Culture | 3 |
| HSET 390 | Food and Beverage Management | 3 |
| HSET 392 | Special Topics in Hospitality Management | 1-6 |
| HSET 395 | Information Systems and Technology in Hospitality, Sports, Events, and Tourism | 3 |
| HSET 460 | Hospitality, Sports, Events and Tourism Advanced Co-op Ed | 3 |
| HSET 480 | Revenue Management in Hospitality, Sports, Events, and Tourism | 3 |
| HSET 492 | Independent Study in Hospitality, Sports, Events, and Tourism | 1-3 |
| MKTG 250 | Professional Selling | 3 |
| NUFD 353 | Catering and Banquet Management | 3 |
| NUFD 494 | Concepts of the Sommelier | 3 |
New Student Seminar
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Students in the Adult Learner program must take GNED 100. | ||
| Complete one course from the following. Some courses may be restricted by major. Consult with an academic advisor. | 1 | |
| Pathways to Success | ||
| Freshman Seminar in Chemistry | ||
| First Year Seminar | ||
| Adult Academic Success Seminar | ||
| New Student Seminar | ||
| Freshman Seminar in Health and Physical Education | ||
| Pathways to Adult Learning | ||
| New Student Seminar | ||
| New Student Experience for Mathematical Sciences | ||
| Freshman Seminar for Music Majors | ||
| Introduction to Nursing | ||
| Freshman Seminar in Political Science and Law | ||
SEEDS General Education Requirements
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| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Effective Writing I | ||
| Complete one Effective Writing I course. | 3 | |
| Effective Writing II | ||
| Complete one Effective Writing II course. | 3 | |
| Interactive Communication | ||
| Complete one Interactive Communication course. | 3 | |
| Quantitative Reasoning | ||
| Fulfilled by INFO 240 in the major. | ||
| Political and Civic Life | ||
| Complete one Political and Civic Life course. | 3 | |
| World Language | ||
| Complete two sequential classes in one World Language when starting at the Beginner I or Beginner II level. Complete one class when starting at the Intermediate/Advanced Level. | 3-6 | |
| Exploration | ||
| Complete one course from four different Exploration categories: Analyzing Cultures and Societies, Creative Expression, Ethical Inquiry, Historical Thinking, Literary and Artistic Analysis, or Scientific Reasoning | 12 | |
| Total Credits | 27-30 | |
Recommended Roadmap to Degree Completion
This recommended degree plan is provided as an outline for students to follow in order to complete their degree requirements within four years and 120 credits. This plan is a recommendation and MUST be used in consultation with their academic advisor. Important note: Students should be aware this plan assumes no pre-requisite coursework is required. If pre-requisite coursework is needed, students may have additional requirements to fulfill which do not appear on the plan.
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| New Student Seminar | 1 | SEEDS: Effective Writing II | 3 |
| SEEDS: Effective Writing I | 3 | INFO 240 (Fulfills SEEDS: Quantitative Reasoning) | 3 |
| SEEDS: Exploration 1 | 3 | SEEDS: Interactive Communication | 3 |
| SEEDS: Exploration 2 | 3 | HSET 198 | 1 |
| INFO 173 | 3 | HSET 208 | 3 |
| HSET 250 | 3 | SEEDS: Exploration 3 | 3 |
| 16 | 16 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| SEEDS: World Language 1 | 3 | SEEDS: World Language 2 or Free Elective | 3 |
| ACCT 204 | 3 | HSET 325 | 3 |
| MGMT 231 | 3 | HSET 355 | 3 |
| HSET 255 | 3 | HSET Flexible Course | 3 |
| Free Elective | 3 | MKTG 240 | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| SEEDS: Exploration 4 | 3 | HSET Flexible Course | 3 |
| SEEDS: Political and Civic Life | 3 | Major Elective | 3 |
| HSET 353 | 3 | Free Elective | 3 |
| HSET Flexible Course | 3 | Free Elective | 3 |
| HSET Flexible Course | 3 | Free Elective | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| Major Elective | 3 | HSET 490 | 3 |
| HSET Flexible Course | 3 | Major Elective | 3 |
| Free Elective | 3 | Free Elective | 3 |
| Free Elective | 3 | Free Elective | 3 |
| Free Elective | 3 | Free Elective | 1 |
| 15 | 13 | ||
| Total Credits 120 | |||