Academic Catalog

Applied Business | Bachelor of Business Administration: Tourism & Hospitality Management

Program Summary

General Education34
Freshman Seminar1
Cognate9
BBA Core27
THM Core21
THM Electives9
Open Electives 119
Total Hours120
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Open electives are the credit hours required to reach a minimum of 120 total hours and 45 upper-level hours.  The number listed assumes all courses are completed at FHSU as listed.  This number may vary if students transfer courses, or have individual substitutions allowed.  Students should speak with their advisor if either situation applies to determine if the number will vary, and to ensure they enroll in a minimum of 45 upper-level hours.   

Students entering within 1 year of high school graduation will take UNIV 101 Freshman Seminar and may apply that hour in the open elective category.

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Including a 1-hour Freshman Seminar course.

Program Requirements

General Education

All undergraduate degrees require completion of the Kansas Systemwide General Education

Courses identified with GE on this page may satisfy a general education requirement in addition to the identified degree requirement.  Students who apply a degree requirement to satisfy a general education requirement will typically add an equal number of hours to the the university elective category.  This flexibility may allow you to complete a minor or certificate within the 120 hour degree.  Transfer students and students majoring in programs with approved exceptions are especially encouraged to select these courses in completing General Education requirements to maximize the likelihood of completing the degree with 120 credit hours.  

General Education34-35
 
Cognate
ECON 201Principles of Microeconomics GE3
ECON 202Principles of Macroeconomics GE3
MATH 250Elements of Statistics GE3

Cognate classes are requirements for the BBA degree. Students may apply one ECON, and one MATH to the general education requirement and take additional open electives.  Additional pre-requisites might be required for enrollment in MATH 234 and MATH 331.

Business Core
ACCT 203Principles of Accounting I3
ACCT 204Principles of Accounting II3
GBUS 204Business Law I3
MGT 301Management Principles3
MKT 301Marketing Principles3
FIN 305Managerial Finance3
BCOM 301Strategic Business Communication3
MGT 602Production and Operations Management3
MGT 650Business Policy3
Total Hours27
THM Core
BCOM 210Business Communication for Professional Development3
THM 620Tourism and Hospitality Management3
THM 621Tourism and Hospitality Marketing3
THM 622Service and Operations Management3
THM 625International Tourism & Hospitality3
THM 629Tourism & Hospitality Industry Internship3
THM 632Sustainable Tourism and Event Management3
THM Electives9
Open Electives19

Degree Requirements

All bachelor degrees require:
GPA of 2.0 on FHSU courses & 2.0 on all coursework (Higher program requirements prevail over the 2.0 when set)
A minimum of 30 hours earned from FHSU with a grade of D, C, B, or A
Successful completion of an upper division Writing and Information Literacy course (Most majors contain a course designated)
A minimum of 45 hours of recognized upper division credit
A minimum of 120 hours of recognized college credit
Plan of Study Grid
Freshman
FallHours
SGE010 - English Discipline Area 3
SGE030 - Math Statistics Discipline Area  
MATH 110 College Algebra 1, GE 3
SGE020 - Communication Discipline Area 3
UNIV 101 Freshman Seminar 1
SGE070 - Institutionally Designated Area: Personal and Professional Development 3
THM 620 Tourism and Hospitality Management 3
 Hours16
Spring
SGE070 - Institutionally Designated Area: Critical Thinking 3
SGE040 - Natural Physical Science Discipline Area 4
SGE010 - English Discipline Area 3
SGE050 - Social Behavioral Sciences Discipline Area 3
MATH 250 Elements of Statistics 3
 Hours16
Sophomore
Fall
SGE050 - Social Behavioral Sciences Discipline Area  
ECON 201 Principles of Microeconomics 1, GE 3
SGE060 - Arts Humanities Discipline Area 6
ACCT 203 Principles of Accounting I 3
MGT 301 Management Principles 3
 Hours15
Spring
ECON 202 Principles of Macroeconomics 3
ACCT 204 Principles of Accounting II 3
MKT 301 Marketing Principles 3
GBUS 204 Business Law I 3
BCOM 210 Business Communication for Professional Development 3
 Hours15
Junior
Fall
MATH 331 Calculus Methods 3
BCOM 301 Strategic Business Communication 3
Directed Electives 6
Open Electives 3
 Hours15
Spring
FIN 305 Managerial Finance 3
THM 621 Tourism and Hospitality Marketing 3
THM 629 Tourism & Hospitality Industry Internship 3
Directed Electives 3
Open Electives 3
 Hours15
Senior
Fall
MGT 602 Production and Operations Management 3
THM 632 Sustainable Tourism and Event Management 3
Open Electives 9
 Hours15
Spring
MGT 650 Business Policy 3
THM 622 Service and Operations Management 3
THM 625 International Tourism & Hospitality 3
Open Electives 4
 Hours13
 Total Hours120

Academic Degree Maps are term-by-term sample course plans that specify milestones, courses, and special requirements that are necessary for facilitating on-time completion. Degree Maps are examples and are not prescriptive. Individualized choices such as concentration options, transfer credits, optional minors, advisory programs (certificates), etc. can alter the recommended coursework. Course offerings are subject to change. Students should consult with their academic advisors for additional guidance on course planning.

To determine courses to take in the directed choices (often listed as Program Elective Course) and directed elective course blocks see the overview tab for courses. To locate approved courses in General Education areas (Undergraduate Programs) see the general education section of the catalog.

The undergraduate course maps typically advise the most efficient route for students to complete the general education requirements. Courses that are required in the major may be listed as fulfilling relevant general education requirements. This will result in more open elective course hours in some maps than is listed on the degree overview page.