Hospitality and Tourism Management Major B.B.A. - Major Code 1950 (1954)

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OSRHE Program Code: 093
CIP Code: 520903

Business Administration General Information

The Hospitality and Tourism Management program offers a Bachelor of Business Administration degree and provides students with the knowledge and skills necessary for success in the hospitality industry. The hospitality industry is the number one employer in the world, and either the first, second, or third largest in the U.S.

Students acquire knowledge and skills in several distinct but interrelated components: meeting and convention management, tourist destination development, gaming, and hotel operations and catering.

The following policies of the College of Business and Technology apply to the Hospitality and Tourism Management Major: Entrance Requirements, Minimum Grade Requirements, Experiential Credit Limitation, Transfer Credit Limitation, English Proficiency, Upper Division Credit, Liberal Arts and Sciences and Residency.

Business General Education Requirements

A minimum of 49 hours of academic work in general education is required during the freshman and sophomore years. For students transferring with the Associate of Arts degree or Associate of Science degree from a public institution in Oklahoma, all general education requirements will be satisfied with respect to degree requirements. However, some majors may require other specific general education courses as program prerequisites or program requirements. Students should consult advisors and the program’s plan of study for further information. Students are required to complete general education requirements by the time they have completed 90 semester hours of college work. General Education Requirements

Students seeking Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degrees are encouraged to select these courses while completing General Education requirements.

HTM Business Core - 42 hours

At least 21 of the 42 credits in the HTM Business core must be earned at NSU.

Required Courses - 27 hours

Electives - 3 hours

Select 3 hours from the following courses:

HTM Course (3 hours)
MKT 3253 - Integrated Marketing Communications
MKT 3413 - Professional Sales
MKT 4343 - International Marketing

Major Total - 30 hours

Total HTM Core & Major - 72 hours

Note

*Any 18 hours of coursework in the Hospitality and Tourism Management major will constitute a minor.

Additional Degree Information - College of Business and Technology

In addition to general education and program requirements stated above, additional hours may be needed to satisfy all minimum degree requirements listed below.

English Proficiency: Components I and II of English proficiency should be met with grades of “C” or better prior to the completion of 60 credit hours.
A minimum of 124 hours is required. PE activity is limited to four hours. Prior learning credit (CLEP, Advanced Standing, Military Credit, etc) is limited to 30 hours.
A minimum of 30 hours in residence (from NSU) is required for graduation. PE activity is limited to four hours. Hours in residence exclude zero-level courses and prior learning credit such as CLEP, Advanced Placement, Advanced Standing, Military Credit, etc.
A minimum of 40 hours of 3000/4000 level courses is required for graduation.
A minimum of 60 hours from a 4-year school is required for graduation excluding zero level and PE activity courses.
At least fifty percent of the major requirements must be upper division courses (3000 and 4000 level).
At least 18 hours or fifty percent of the major, whichever is greater, must be satisfactorily completed at NSU.
The minimum number of credit hours required in the Liberal Arts and Sciences varies based on the type of degree. B.B.A and B.T. degrees require at least 40 hours and the B.S. degree requires at least 55 hours. Liberal Arts and Science courses are designated with a “#” after the course title.

For more information, see Bachelor’s Degree Requirements .