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The Bachelor of Science in Hospitality and Tourism Management (BSHTM)

The BSHTM is a 120-credit hour undergraduate degree program designed for students of who want to pursue a career in the hospitality, tourism management and meetings/events industries.  The program requires successful completion of 54 credit hours of study in hospitality management courses including a required 3-credit hour internship; 36 credit hours for the University’s general education course requirements in humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences; and 30 credit hours of general elective courses.  

All Hospitality majors are advised by the college and can develop close mentoring relationships with faculty beginning early in their attendance at Roosevelt.

Freshmen

Traditional freshmen enroll in the Hospitality degree's major courses from the start of their third semester, providing a quick path to developing a connection to the field, area of focus, and chosen career path.

Transfer Students

The BSHTM degree allows for transfer credits from community college Hospitality programs and transfer from other programs and majors, 200-level background hospitality courses may be completed either at Roosevelt or through acceptable transfer work from an approved community college.  All transfer students must complete a minimum of 36 credit hours of HOSM courses at the university including HOSM 201, HOSM 210 or HOSM 231, HOSM 230 and HOSM  290.

Request Further Information

To receive further information about the Bachelor of Science in Hospitality & Tourism Management, please contact the Program Director of the Manfred Steinfeld School of Hospitality and Tourism Management.

Requirements

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Minimum acceptable grade is C-

Other Requirements for the BSHTM Degree

• 200-level courses: At least 60 credit hours must be completed in courses at the 200 level or above.
• 300-level courses: A minimum of 15 credit hours of 300-level hospitality management course work must be completed at Roosevelt University.
• Minimum grades in the major sequence: The core courses, HOSM 300 OPERATIONS ANALYSIS FOR THE HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY, HOSM 311 ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR HOSPITALITY, HOSM 350 ADVANCED MARKETING FOR THE HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY, and HOSM 399 HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT SENIOR PROJECT, must be passed with grades of C or higher. HOSM 290  must be passed with a grade of C- or higher.  Two D grades are allowed in the remainder of the major sequence.
• Minimum acceptable grade point average of classes taken at Roosevelt University is 2.0.
• Completion of the University Writing Requirement is based on the Roosevelt University Assessment placement test.

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No transfer credit allowed. Minimum grade of C in all classes to qualify. No waivers or substitutions.

Your degree map is a general guide suggesting courses to complete each term on the academic pathway to your degree. It is based on the most current scheduling information from your academic program. Your program’s degree map is reviewed annually and updated as schedules change (although you retain the same course requirements as long as you are continuously enrolled in your degree program).

Always work closely with your academic advisor to understand curriculum requirements and scheduling, as each student’s academic plan can look slightly different.

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 Or course towards an optional Minor.

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 Any course at the 200 level within the discipline.

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 Any course at the 300 level within the discipline.

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 This requirement can be fulfilled by other requirements.

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 One Natural Science course must have a lab.

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Internship (can be taken during the summer session)