Hospitality Management, BS

The University Undergraduate Curriculum Committee approved a change to this program during the academic year. Please refer to the Catalog Addendum for more information.

The Bachelor of Science with a major in hospitality management gives you a solid academic education combined with extensive training in hospitality business skills, using the best modern technology. You can also gain insight into the industry through field trips, attending special lectures and meeting executives in our executive-in-residence program.

Degree requirements

The following requirements must be satisfied for a Bachelor of Science.

Hours required and general/school requirements

A minimum of 120 semester hours, of which 42 must be advanced, and fulfillment of degree requirements for the Bachelor of Science degree as specified in the University Core Curriculum in the Academic policies section of this catalog and the College of Merchandising, Hospitality and Tourism requirements.

Major requirements

CHMT core, 9 hours

CMHT 3950 - Creating Consumer Experiences
CMHT 4750 - Managing a Diverse Workforce
CMHT 4790 - Internship in Merchandising and Hospitality Management (Students are required to complete 500 documented pre-internship work hours in the hospitality industry, plus 300 internship work hours, for a total of 800 hours. See course description for details.)

Hospitality management, 45 hours

A total of 45 hours including the following courses:

Plus 9 hours selected from

Other course requirements:

HMGT 2460 , Nutrition Science, is recommended (satisfies a portion of the Life and Physical Sciences requirement).

Minor requirements

None.

Electives

Hours required for electives may vary based on course selection and the University Core Curriculum requirements .

Other requirements

A maximum of 24 hours of technical credit may be used for the degree.

GPA requirements

It is required that students entering the College of Merchandising, Hospitality and Tourism have a minimum grade point average of at least 2.0 on all courses completed at UNT.
A grade of C or above must be earned in each merchandising and hospitality management course completed in residence or transferred to UNT. This includes all courses with prefixes CMHT, DRTL, EDEM, HFMD, HMGT, MDSE, and RETL.
Academic requirements for graduation with a BS from the College of Merchandising, Hospitality and Tourism include:
1. A minimum of 2.0 grade point average in the professional field, with minimum grades of C required in all CMHT, DRTL, EDEM, HFMD, HMGT, MDSE, and RETL courses.
2. A minimum of 2.0 grade point average in all courses completed at UNT.
3. A minimum of 2.0 grade point average in all work attempted, including transfer, correspondence, extension and residence work.

Four-year degree plan (example)

The following four-year plan is one example of a variety of ways in which you can complete your chosen degree in four years, and will serve as a guide for you to design your pathway to degree completion. Variations will depend on whether you need to take prerequisites or have college credit from exams or dual enrollment.

Year 1

Semester 1		Semester 2
HMGT 1500 - Orientation to the Hospitality Industry	3 hours	HMGT 1450 - Principles of Nutrition	3 hours
American History core	3 hours	HMGT 1470 - Introduction to Professional Food Preparation	3 hours
Communication core	3 hours	HMGT 2460 - Introduction to Nutrition Science	3 hours
Creative Arts core	3 hours	American History core	3 hours
Mathematics core	3 hours	Communication core	3 hours
Total	15 hours	Total	15 hours

Year 2

Semester 1		Semester 2
HMGT 2280 - Hospitality Accounting I - Financial	3 hours	HMGT 3260 - Resort and Club Management	3 hours
Government/Political Science core	3 hours	Component Area Option A core	3 hours
Language, Philosophy and Culture core	3 hours	Government/Political Science core	3 hours
Life and Physical Sciences core	3 hours	Tourism Course for HMGT Major	3 hours
Social and Behavioral Sciences core	3 hours	Elective	3 hours
Total	15 hours	Total	15 hours

Year 3

Semester 1		Semester 2
HMGT 3200 - Hospitality Industry Law	3 hours	CMHT 3950 - Creating Consumer Experiences	3 hours
HMGT 3251 - Restaurant Operations	3 hours	HMGT 3300 - Hospitality Industry Marketing and Sales	3 hours
HMGT 3700 - Hotel Operations	3 hours	HMGT 3860 - Foundations in Leading Hospitality Organizations & Talent	3 hours
HMGT Major Elective Course	3 hours	HMGT Analytical Major Course	3 hours
Elective	3 hours	HMGT Major Elective Course	3 hours
Total	15 hours	Total	15 hours

Year 4

Semester 1		Semester 2
HMGT 4480 - Hospitality Industry Finance	3 hours	CMHT 4750 - Managing a Diverse Workforce	3 hours
HMGT 4600 - Technology and Innovation in Hospitality, Event and Tourism	3 hours	CMHT 4790 - Internship in Merchandising and Hospitality Management	3 hours
HMGT 4820 - Facilities Planning, Equipment, Layout and Design	3 hours	HMGT 4860 - Hospitality Business Strategies	3 hours
Elective	3 hours	Elective	3 hours
Elective	3 hours	Elective	3 hours
Total	15 hours	Total	15 hours