Mar 28, 2024  
2016-2017 University Catalog 
    
2016-2017 University Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Hospitality and Tourism Management, BS


About the Program

In Hospitality and Tourism Management (HTM) students gain experience and knowledge in food production and service skills in the Boiler Bistro and John Purdue Room, and from internships (in the United States and abroad) at convention and visitor bureaus, resorts, sports facilities, restaurants, and hotels. Students develop critical thinking ability and a broad perspective in human resource management, hospitality law, accounting, finance, marketing, information systems, international relations, senior living, and transportation. Students can choose concentrations in the following areas: Environment Sustainability, Human Resources, Layout and Design, Marketing/Sales.

Degree Requirements and Supplemental Information

The full Program Requirements for 2016-17 Hospitality and Tourism Management  include all Supplemental Information and selective lists of those categories which a student must fulfill in order to earn their degree. These are intended to be printer-friendly, but include less descriptive course detail.

Please see below for program requirements and the necessary degree fulfillments.

HSTM-BS
HTMT
120 credits

Required Courses in Other Departments (36-38 credits)


Electives (24-27 credits)


120 semester credits required for Bachelor of Science degree


At least 32 credits of coursework required at 30000 level or higher to meet graduation requirements


University Foundational Learning Outcomes List


https://www.purdue.edu/provost/initiatives/curriculum/course.html

Program Requirements


14-15 Credits


15-16 Credits


15-16 Credits


16-17 Credits


Fall 3rd Year


15 Credits


15-16 Credits


13-15 Credits


Spring 4th Year


15-16 Credits


Notes


*Satisfies a University Core Requirement

**Satisfies a Non-departmental Major Course Requirement

Students must earn a “C-” or better in all required HTM courses.

120 semester credits required for Bachelor of Science degree.

2.0 Graduation GPA required for Bachelor of Science degree.

Degree Requirements


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Foreign Language Courses


Foreign Language proficiency requirements vary by program.  For acceptable languages and proficiency levels, see your advisor:

American Sign Language, Arabic, Chinese, French, German, (ancient) Greek, Hebrew, Italian, Japanese, Latin, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish

Critical Course


The ♦ course is considered critical. A Critical Course is one that a student must be able to pass to persist and succeed in a particular major.