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 101 | Introduction to Hospitality & Tourism Management | 3 credits |
| HRTM 211 | Principles of Food & Beverage Management | 3 credits |
| HRTM 232 | Principles of Travel & Tourism Management | 3 credits |
| HRTM 241 | Principles of Lodging Management | 3 credits |
| HRTM 310 | Systems Approach to Food & Beverage Management | 3 credits |
| HRTM 321 | Hospitality & Tourism Human Resources | 3 credits |
| HRTM 331 | Hospitality & Tourism Marketing | 3 credits |
| HRTM 411 | Restaurant Operations Management | 3 credits |
| HRTM 421 | Hospitality & Tourism Training & Staff Development | 3 credits |
| HRTM 431 | Hospitality & Tourism Strategic Market Planning | 3 credits |
| HRTM 441 | Hospitality & Tourism Financial Management | 3 credits |
| HRTM 486 | Hospitality & Tourism Internship | 9 credits |
| HRTM 489 | Contemporary Legal & Ethical Aspects of Hospitality & Tourism Management | 3 credits |
| HRTM 491 | Seminar in Hospitality & Tourism Management | 3 credits |
Corequisites
| MGT 211 | Financial Accounting Fundamentals | 3 credits |
Electives
9 credits (6 credits must be 300 or 400 level)
| HRTM 261 | Club Management | 3 credits |
| HRTM 271 | Casino Management | 3 credits |
| HRTM 290 | Special Topics: | (Semester hours arranged) |
| HRTM 311 | Haute Cuisine and Oenology | 3 credits |
| HRTM 334 | Tourism Destinations | 3 credits |
| HRTM 335 | Perspectives of International Tourism | 3 credits |
| HRTM 336 | Community Tourism Development | 3 credits |
| HRTM 351 | Hospitality & Tourism Information Systems | 3 credits |
| HRTM 371 | Hotel Development & Design | 3 credits |
| HRTM 391 | Hospitality Purchasing | 3 credits |
| HRTM 432 | Tour Planning & Management | 3 credits |
| HRTM 436 | Meeting and Convention Planning and Management | 3 credits |
| HRTM 439 | Touring Abroad | 3 credits |
Directed General Education Courses
| CMST 111 | GE: Introduction to Communication | 3 credits |
| | Modern Language | 3 credits |
| CPSC 100 | GE: Personal Computers and Their Uses | 3 credits |
| MATH 110 | GE: General Statistics | 3 credits |
| PSY 100 | GE: General Psychology | 3 credits |
| ECON 111 | GE: Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 credits |
| ECON 112 | GE: Principles of Microeconomics | 3 credits |
| SOC 111 | GE: 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 101 | Introduction to Hospitality & Tourism Management | 3 credits |
| CPSC 100 | GE: Personal Computers and Their Uses | 3 credits |
| ENGL 103 | English Composition | 3 credits |
| SOC 111 | GE: Introduction to Sociology | 3 credits |
| | General Education | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Spring
| HRTM 232 | Principles of Travel & Tourism Management | 3 credits |
| HRTM 241 | Principles of Lodging Management | 3 credits |
| ECON 111 | GE: Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 credits |
| PSY 100 | GE: General Psychology | 3 credits |
| MATH 110 | GE: General Statistics | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Sophomore Year
Fall
| HRTM 211 | Principles of Food & Beverage Management | 3 credits |
| HRTM 321 | Hospitality & Tourism Human Resources | 3 credits |
| CMST 111 | GE: Introduction to Communication | 3 credits |
| MGT 211 | Financial Accounting Fundamentals | 3 credits |
| | General Education | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Spring
| HRTM 331 | Hospitality & Tourism Marketing | 3 credits |
| | General Education | 3 credits |
| | Foreign Language | 3 credits |
| ECON 112 | GE: Principles of Microeconomics | 3 credits |
| | General Education | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Junior Year
Fall
| HRTM 310 | Systems Approach to Food & Beverage Management | 3 credits |
| HRTM 421 | Hospitality & Tourism Training & Staff Development | 3 credits |
| HRTM 431 | Hospitality & Tourism Strategic Market Planning | 3 credits |
| | General Education | 3 credits |
| | HRTM Elective 3 | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Spring
| HRTM 411 | Restaurant Operations Management | 3 credits |
| HRTM 441 | Hospitality & 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 486 | Hospitality & Tourism Internship | 9 credits |
| | Free Elective | 3 credits |
| | Free Elective | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Spring
| HRTM 489 | Contemporary Legal & Ethical Aspects of Hospitality & Tourism Management | 3 credits |
| HRTM 491 | Seminar 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.