Tourism, Hospitality, and Event Management, B.S. - Hospitality

The graduation requirements are listed below. In addition, students select free electives to reach 120 credits overall required for the degree, and this program requires a 2.25 cumulative GPA for graduation.  The department website provides an overview of the program, admission requirements for the major (when applicable), faculty biographies, learning outcomes, and careers: https://www.southernct.edu/academics/recreation-tourism-sport-management/programs. 

GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS (46 Credits)

All bachelor’s degree programs include liberal education (LEP) and writing (W) course requirements. To review more detailed information, please visit General Education (LEP) Degree Requirements.   

MAJOR REQUIREMENTS (60 Credits)

(*) When up to three courses in the major/cognate may also satisfy LEP requirements, they are recommended below; only two courses within Explorations (T2) may be fulfilled by courses in the same subject.  

Major GPA 2.25 required.

Core Courses (33 Credits)
REC 100 – Introduction to Recreation and Leisure
REC 120 – Leadership Development (T2MB)*
REC 220 – Inclusive Recreation (T2CD)*
THE 260–  Introduction to Tourism, Hospitality and Event Management
THE 323 – Travel and Tourism: Principles and Practices
REC 363 – Event Management
THE 330 – Hospitality Service Management
THE 365 – Event Planning and Production
THE 368 – Risk Management in Tourism, Hospitality and Event Management
THE 381 – Leisure in Contemporary Society 
THE 433 – Professional Development in Tourism, Hospitality and Event Management

Research Methods (3 Credits)
REC 470 – Senior Research Methods

Internship (9 Credits)
To be completed in the Summer after junior and senior years.
REC 301 – Internship I (3 credits)
REC 400 – Internship II (6 credits)

Hospitality Concentration Requirements (15 Credits)
THE 331 – Hotel Management
THE 332 – Food and Beverage
THE 333 – Wedding Planning
6 additional credits of THE