Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism Management B.S.

College of Business and Management

The Faculty of Hotel, Restaurant & Tourism Management

Gessner Building

570-422-3511

www.esu.edu/hrtm

The travel and tourism industry is one of the largest, most dynamic industries in the world. Students of the Hotel, Restaurant, and Tourism Program are introduced to this exciting industry and will be prepared to enjoy a successful career in the hospitality industry.

The Department of Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism Management offers a bachelor of science degree. All courses are taught by faculty who combine excellent academic credentials with a strong professional background.

The Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism Management Department is enhanced with activities supported by the hospitality industry. Students participate in hotel and restaurant shows, tour hospitality facilities, interact with industry professionals, attend career days and conduct special projects for the industry. Students are encouraged to participate in department activities.

Students are required to complete an internship in the hospitality industry. The faculty supervised internship provides each student the opportunity to apply the knowledge gained from their coursework in a professional industry setting. Students are encouraged to select an internship that meets their individual learning objectives. Information concerning internship and career opportunities may be acquired by contacting the Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism Management Department.

Program Features

60 credits

Required Courses

HRTM 101Introduction to Hospitality & Tourism Management

3 credits

HRTM 211Principles of Food & Beverage Management

3 credits

HRTM 232Principles of Travel & Tourism Management

3 credits

HRTM 241Principles of Lodging Management

3 credits

HRTM 310Systems Approach to Food & Beverage Management

3 credits

HRTM 321Hospitality & Tourism Human Resources

3 credits

HRTM 331Hospitality & Tourism Marketing

3 credits

HRTM 411Restaurant Operations Management

3 credits

HRTM 421Hospitality & Tourism Training & Staff Development

3 credits

HRTM 431Hospitality & Tourism Strategic Market Planning

3 credits

HRTM 441Hospitality & Tourism Financial Management

3 credits

HRTM 486Hospitality & Tourism Internship

9 credits

HRTM 489Contemporary Legal & Ethical Aspects of Hospitality & Tourism Management

3 credits

HRTM 491Seminar in Hospitality & Tourism Management

3 credits

Corequisites

MGT 211Financial Accounting Fundamentals

3 credits

Electives

 9 credits (6 credits must be 300 or 400 level)

HRTM 261Club Management

3 credits

HRTM 271Casino Management

3 credits

HRTM 290Special Topics:

(Semester hours arranged)

HRTM 311Haute Cuisine and Oenology

3 credits

HRTM 334Tourism Destinations

3 credits

HRTM 335Perspectives of International Tourism

3 credits

HRTM 336Community Tourism Development

3 credits

HRTM 351Hospitality & Tourism Information Systems

3 credits

HRTM 371Hotel Development & Design

3 credits

HRTM 391Hospitality Purchasing

3 credits

HRTM 432Tour Planning & Management

3 credits

HRTM 436Meeting and Convention Planning and Management

3 credits

HRTM 439Touring Abroad

3 credits

Directed General Education Courses

 

CMST 111GE: Introduction to Communication

3 credits

Modern Language

3 credits

CPSC 100GE: Personal Computers and Their Uses

3 credits

MATH 110GE: General Statistics

3 credits

PSY 100GE: General Psychology

3 credits

ECON 111GE: Principles of Macroeconomics

3 credits

ECON 112GE: Principles of Microeconomics

3 credits

SOC 111GE: Introduction to Sociology

3 credits

Additional requirements

Majors must attain an overall quality point average of not less than 2.5 for enrollment in HRTM 486 and graduation.

Suggested Program Curriculum Plan

(Subject to change by university without notice)

Freshman Year

Fall

HRTM 101Introduction to Hospitality & Tourism Management

3 credits

CPSC 100GE: Personal Computers and Their Uses

3 credits

ENGL 103English Composition

3 credits

SOC 111GE: Introduction to Sociology

3 credits

General Education

3 credits

Total Credit Hours:15

Spring

HRTM 232Principles of Travel & Tourism Management

3 credits

HRTM 241Principles of Lodging Management

3 credits

ECON 111GE: Principles of Macroeconomics

3 credits

PSY 100GE: General Psychology

3 credits

MATH 110GE: General Statistics

3 credits

Total Credit Hours:15

Sophomore Year

Fall

HRTM 211Principles of Food & Beverage Management

3 credits

HRTM 321Hospitality & Tourism Human Resources

3 credits

CMST 111GE: Introduction to Communication

3 credits

MGT 211Financial Accounting Fundamentals

3 credits

General Education

3 credits

Total Credit Hours:15

Spring

HRTM 331Hospitality & Tourism Marketing

3 credits

General Education

3 credits

Foreign Language

3 credits

ECON 112GE: Principles of Microeconomics

3 credits

General Education

3 credits

Total Credit Hours:15

Junior Year

Fall

HRTM 310Systems Approach to Food & Beverage Management

3 credits

HRTM 421Hospitality & Tourism Training & Staff Development

3 credits

HRTM 431Hospitality & Tourism Strategic Market Planning

3 credits

General Education

3 credits

HRTM Elective 3

3 credits

Total Credit Hours:15

Spring

HRTM 411Restaurant Operations Management

3 credits

HRTM 441Hospitality & Tourism Financial Management

3 credits

HRTM Elective 3

3 credits

General Education

3 credits

FIT

2 credits

Free Elective

1 credit

Total Credit Hours:15

Senior Year

Fall

HRTM 486Hospitality & Tourism Internship

9 credits

Free Elective

3 credits

Free Elective

3 credits

Total Credit Hours:15

Spring

HRTM 489Contemporary Legal & Ethical Aspects of Hospitality & Tourism Management

3 credits

HRTM 491Seminar in Hospitality & Tourism Management

3 credits

HRTM Elective 3

3 credits

Free Elective

3 credits

General Education

3 credits

Total Credit Hours:15

For more information, contact the department at 570-422-3511 or visit www.esu.edu/hrtm.