Hotel and Hospitality Management Major (B.S.)
https://paulcollege.unh.edu/hospitality-management/program/bs/hospitality-management-major
Hotel and Hospitality Management is more than an area of study; it’s a way of life. At the second-oldest four-year degree program in the country you will study and work using state-of-the art technology and facilities, receiving relevant industry certifications.
Degree Requirements
All Major, Option and Elective Requirements as indicated.
*Major GPA requirements as indicated.
Major Requirements
To graduate, students must obtain a 2.3 grade-point average in all major required courses and a minimum grade of C- in each Paul College major course. A student must have a minimum of 400-hours of on-the-job, paid work experience in the hospitality industry, earned through a structured paid internship.
A typical plan of study is as follows, showing the requirements of the program. Students complete 16-18 credits per semester, which includes major requirements, electives for the major, Discovery Program requirements, and free electives offered across the college and university.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Hotel and Hospitality Management (HMGT) Core Courses: | ||
| HMGT 401 | Introduction to the Hospitality Industry | 4 |
| HMGT 405 | Introduction to Food and Service Management | 4 |
| HMGT 554 | Lodging Operations Management | 4 |
| HMGT 618 | Uniform Systems for the Hospitality Industry | 4 |
| HMGT 635 | Hospitality Human Resource Management | 4 |
| HMGT 655 | Hospitality Finance and Development | 4 |
| HMGT 703 | Strategic Management in the Hospitality Industry 1 | 4 |
| or HMGT 667 | Advanced Food & Beverage Operations & Event Management | |
| Three(3) HMGT Elective Courses 2 | 12 | |
| Four Hundred(400) hours - paid practicum hours through pre-approved work experiences | ||
| Required Courses (Non-HMGT): | ||
| ADMN 403 | Computing Essentials for Business | 1 |
| ADMN 502 | Financial Accounting | 4 |
| ADMN 510 | Business Statistics | 4 |
| ADMN 585 | Marketing | 4 |
| MATH 422 | Mathematics for Business Applications | 4 |
| ECON 401 | Principles of Economics (Macro) | 4 |
| PAUL 405 | Freshman Academic Experience I | 1 |
| PAUL 406 | Freshman Academic Experience II | 1 |
| Two(2) BiP courses: PAUL 660, PAUL 670, PAUL 680, or PAUL 690 3 | 4 | |
| PAUL 690 | BiP-Professional Intelligence Topics (HMGT specific BiP course titled HMGT: Prep for Success) 4 | 2 |
| PHIL 431 | Business Ethics | 4 |
| One Non-HMGT Elective Course (approved list below) | 4 | |
| Total Credits | 77 | |
Additional Tracks in Hotel and Hospitality Management
Students may decide to concentrate their electives in a particular area and select one of two tracks (see below), or may combine courses from the two tracks to fulfill the elective requirement.
Food Service and Event Management Track
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required for Track: | ||
| HMGT 661 | Event Design, Planning, and Management | 4 |
| HMGT 667 | Advanced Food & Beverage Operations & Event Management (capstone) | 4 |
| Select two(2) of the following courses: | 8 | |
| International Food and Culture | ||
| Contemporary Resort Development and Management | ||
| International Wine and Beverage | ||
| Casino Management | ||
Hotel Administration and Analytics Track
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required for Track: | ||
| HMGT 703 | Strategic Management in the Hospitality Industry (capstone) | 4 |
| HMGT 758 | Revenue Management and Pricing | 4 |
| Select two(2) of the following courses: | 8 | |
| Topics (Hospitality Asset and Financial Management) | ||
| Topics (Hospitality Operations and Financial Metrics) | ||
| Real Estate Finance | ||
Approved Non-HMGT Electives List 6
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Management Information Systems | ||
| Behavior in Organizations | ||
| Public Speaking | ||
| Introduction to Ecogastronomy | ||
| Principles of Economics (Micro) | ||
| Professional and Technical Writing | ||
| International Perspectives | ||
| Topics in Marketing (Understanding Your Customer) | ||
| Foundations of Personal Selling | ||
| Marketing Research | ||
| Consumer/Buyer Behavior | ||
| Introduction to Psychology | ||
| Recreation & Tourism in Society | ||
| Recreation Services for Individuals with Disabilities | ||
| Leadership in Recreation Services | ||
| Festival and Event Planning | ||
| Exploring Sustainability | ||
| Introduction to Tourism | ||
| Tourism and Global Understanding |
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HMGT degree students must take HMGT 703 or HMGT 667 as their capstone course.
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Students can not include their elected Capstone course (HMGT 703 or HMGT 667) as one of their three HMGT elective course requirements. It may only apply to one degree requirement.
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Students may take any combination of four(4) credits of BiP intelligence attribute courses: PAUL 660, PAUL 670, PAUL 680 or PAUL 690, or any course that has an assigned BiP intelligence attribute (BIPS, BIPA, BIPC, BIPP).
Student may not apply the required HMGT- PAUL 690 course to fulfill this requirement.
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HMGT students must take an HMGT designated BiP Professional PAUL 690course. Please check with the Paul Undergraduate Programs and Advising Office if you have questions.
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Please note: HMGT 798 Topics and MKTG 520 Topics in Marketing are topics course designations; you must register for the specific Topics Course Title designated in the catalog.
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Some courses have pre-requisites or major restrictions on sections. Students are responsible for checking pre-requisites and section permissions.
- Students will demonstrate the ability to solve complex problems.
- Students will demonstrate knowledge of the core content areas of the hospitality industry.
- Students will demonstrate effective oral communication skills.
- Students will demonstrate effective written communication skills.
- Students will identify and understand the ethical dimensions and implications of business decisions.
- Students will demonstrate a global awareness of challenges facing hospitality businesses.
- Students will engage in effective team behaviors.