Hospitality and Tourism Management

Degree Offered

• Bachelor of Science in Business Administration

Hospitality and Tourism Management Program Objectives

The Hospitality and Tourism Management major covers all aspects of the hospitality and tourism industry from a management perspective. The curriculum provides a solid foundation in all core business functions along with specialized courses in the field. The curriculum balances theory and practice with internship requirements that take students around the world.

Hospitality and Tourism Management students are actively involved in the Hospitality Club and networking with the Advisory Board made up of industry experts.

Students have been placed with companies such as the Fresh Hospitality, Greenbrier Resort, Hyatt Hotels Corporation, InterContinental Hotels Group, Marriott International, Nemacolin Woodlands Resorts, Real Hospitality Management Company, and Stonebridge Companies.

Admission

Students who are direct admitted to the major as first-time freshmen must possess an overall GPA of at least 2.0 and have completed the course prerequisites listed in the table below with minimum grade of C-, unless otherwise noted, to be eligible to enroll in upper-division course work. 

Students who are not direct admitted to the major (i.e. Business) will declare the major at the beginning of the semester in which they satisfy the course prerequisites listed below.  Applicants also must possess an overall GPA of at least 2.0 to be considered for admission to the major.

Students who are direct admitted to the major and meet the requirements listed above are guaranteed permission to enroll in upper-division course work. The College will accommodate as many majors as resources are available.  Students who are denied admission to the major may apply for admission in a future application period or accept admission to an alternative major in the College.       

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General Education FOUNDATIONS

Please use this link to view a list of courses that meet each GEF requirement.

NOTE: Some major requirements will fulfill specific GEF requirements. Please see the curriculum requirements listed below for details on which GEFs you will need to select.

Please note that not all of the GEF courses are offered at all campuses. Students should consult with their advisor or academic department regarding the GEF course offerings available at their campus.

Degree Requirements

To qualify for the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration students must meet the following criteria:

• Complete a minimum of 120 credit hours.
• Possess an overall GPA of 2.0.
• Possess a minimum GPA of 2.0 for all major courses (i.e. HTOR), calculated using all attempted GPA hours unless excluded by the D/F repeat policy.

• The College of Business and Economics accepts all baccalaureate transferable course work completed at public and private colleges in West Virginia and other regionally accredited institutions.  Since the College is AACSB accredited, upper-division courses (courses equivalent to 300/400 level at WVU) must be evaluated by the Dean or designee before they may count toward business core, major core and major restricted electives in the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration or Bachelor of Science in Economics program. 

Curriculum Requirements

Suggested Plan of Study

Major Learning Goals

hospitality And tourism management

The objective of providing a foundational education in hospitality and tourism management at the undergraduate level cannot be realized without appropriate curricula content, effective teaching, and ultimately, learning. Within the undergraduate hospitality and tourism management major, we subscribe to the following learning goals for each of our undergraduate students:

• Graduates will be able to manage and evaluate functional systems in lodging and restaurant operations.
  • Students can identify front of the office and back of the office tasks, roles, and responsibilities of managing operations.
  • Students can operate and manage functional areas of lodging and restaurant operations effectively and efficiently.
  • Students can describe the interrelationship of organizational structure and the operational strategy of hotels and restaurants.
  • Students can list the functions of various other departments in hotels and restaurants. 
  • Students can describe the effective best practices in managing hotels and restaurants.
  • Students can identify ways to market a product or service that contribute to increased guest satisfaction and experience.
  • Students can identify financial goals and results by analyzing the costs involved in managing hotel and restaurant operations.
• Graduates will be able to think critically and solve problems in the Hospitality and Tourism industry.
• Graduates will be able to deal with the dynamics of individuals and teams within organizations and to motivate, lead, and inspire employees toward achieving organizational goals.
• Graduates will be able to use computer and information technology in solving problems and perform functions commonly seen in managing businesses and other organizations.
• Graduates will be able to communicate recommendations to management and other constituencies, orally and in writing.
• Graduates will have knowledge of basic business disciplines: accounting, economics, finance, management, management information systems, and marketing.

Faculty

Chair

• Abhishek Srivistava - Ph.D. (University of Marlyand, College Park)

Assistant professor

• Ajay Aluri - Ph.D. (Oklahoma State University)
  Hospitality management and information systems, Social media, Website quality, New technology deployment, and Consumer behavior.

Teaching Associate Professor

• Frank DeMarco - M.B.A. (West Virginia University)
  Hotel and restaurant management, Event planning, Professional field experience.