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Dec 13, 2024
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2024-25 Undergraduate Catalog
Hospitality Administration, BS
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The hospitality administration program prepares students for careers in travel and tourism, theme parks, marinas, hotels, resorts, conference centers, inns, clubs and all areas of food service. Opportunities exist in operations, as well as support areas of this vast industry.
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University Core Curriculum Requirements
C. Life and Physical Science
D. Language, Philosophy and Culture
G. Government/Political Science
H. Social and Behavioral Science
School of Human Sciences Core Requirements
Hospitality Administration Major
Practicum
Note: Practicum students must complete a minimum 300 hour approved industry internship during fall, spring, or summer.
Three hours of:
Hospitality Administration Focus Areas
Select one of the following focus areas: Lodging Electives
Six hours from: Restaurant Electives
Six hours from: Meeting Planning Electives
Six hours from: Travel and Tourism Electives
Three hours from: Culinary Electives
Three hours from: General Electives
The student may be required to complete additional elective hours to complete the degree. University Core Curriculum co-requisite lab hours will be applied to this area of the degree. Grade Requirements
- A grade of at least C in each first-year English course (ENGL 1301 , ENGL 1302 )
- A C average in work completed in the major field
- A C average in work completed in the minor field
The required averages are based on those SFA courses taken in each category that are included in the student’s official degree plan (CAPP). Transfer and advanced placement coursework are not included in GPA calculations.
In-Residence Requirement
Undergraduate Degree Programs
Undergraduate degrees require at least 25% semester credit hours completed in-residence.
Undergraduate degrees with 120 hours total degree program hours require a minimum of 30 advanced (upper level) in-residence semester credit hours. The in-residence hour requirement will be fulfilled as part of the individual discipline major, which includes as least 12 advanced in-residence semester credit hours. Minor requirements also may contribute to the total in-residence hours as at least six advanced in-residence semester credit hours are required. The balance of in-resident hours will be fulfilled through additional advanced semester credit hours and may include further major and minor coursework.
Undergraduate degrees with more than 120 total degree program hour requirements will ensure semester credit hours for the specific discipline include at least 25% of total semester credit hours in-residence.
View HOP policy 02-214.
Texas Success Initiative Program
All students must satisfy provisions of the Texas Success Initiative program. See the TSI information catalog page.
Degree Map
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