Hospitality and Tourism Management, BSHTM
Offered in: Chicago
The Manfred Steinfeld School of Hospitality and Tourism Management:
World Class Education in a World-Class City
No better place exists to learn this industry than the Chicago metropolitan area with its wealth of world-class hotels and restaurants and its rich blend of ethnic cultures and cuisines, arts and entertainment, sports and recreation. With offices overlooking several of Chicago’s major tourism destinations, the School offers an undergraduate program and the first graduate program in Illinois preparing students for management and leadership careers in the hospitality and tourism industry.
Roosevelt’s Hospitality program prepares students in the following concentration areas: lodging management; food and beverage management; meeting, events and exhibition management; sports management; and tourism administration. Other subject areas include casino and club management.
The hospitality industry is a major employer in the Chicago area and throughout the world. Excellent careers are available for those with academic training, work experience, and technology skills, all of which are developed in Roosevelt University’s programs. A Roosevelt degree in hospitality and tourism management provides students with a valuable employment and career advantage.
Faculty members are committed to students and their professional growth as they integrate classroom study with the lively metropolitan workplace. Program participants may gain experience through professional partnerships with leading hotels, restaurants, meeting and convention facilities, associations, destination marketing and tourism offices and others.
Manfred Steinfeld is the generous benefactor of Roosevelt University’s School of Hospitality and Tourism Management. The program values Mr. Steinfeld’s knowledge, experience, and generosity.
The Bachelor of Science in Hospitality and Tourism Management (BSHTM)
The BSHTM is a 120-credit hour undergraduate degree program designed for students of any age who want to pursue a career in hospitality. The program requires successful completion of 54 credit hours of study in hospitality management courses; the University’s general education course requirements in humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences; and 30 credit hours of elective courses.
All Hospitality majors are advised by the department and can develop close, mentoring relationships with our faculty from their first semester at Roosevelt.
Freshmen
Traditional-aged freshmen enroll in Hospitality major courses from the first semester so there is no delay in developing a connection to the major field, area of focus, and chosen career path.
Transfer Students
The BSHTM degree allows for transfer credits from community college Hospitality programs as well as transfer from other programs and majors. Except for HOSM 290 METHODS & RESEARCH IN HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT, which must be completed at Roosevelt University, 200-level background hospitality courses may be completed either at Roosevelt or through acceptable transfer work from an approved community college.
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Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| CST 100 | ESSENTIAL COMPUTER SKILLS (or proficiency credit) | 3 |
| HOSM 200 | FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING FOR THE HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY | 3 |
| or ACCT 210 | PRINCIPLES OF ACCOUNTING I | |
| HOSM 201 | INTRODUCTION TO THE HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY | 3 |
| HOSM 210 | FRONT OFFICE MANAGEMENT | 3 |
| or HOSM 231 | INTRODUCTION TO MEETING AND EVENT MANAGEMENT | |
| HOSM 230 | FOOD AND BEVERAGE MANAGEMENT | 3 |
| HOSM 275 | HOSPITALITY LAW | 3 |
| or BLAW 201 | BUSINESS LAW I | |
| HOSM 290 | METHODS & RESEARCH IN HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT | 3 |
| HOSM 300 | MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING FOR THE HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY | 3 |
| HOSM 311 | ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR HOSPITALITY | 3 |
| HOSM 350 | ADVANCED MARKETING FOR THE HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY | 3 |
| HOSM 399 | HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT SENIOR PROJECT | 3 |
| Electives | ||
| Select eight 300-level HOSM electives: recommend one concentration from list below | 24 | |
| CORE Requirements (General Education Requirements for the BSHTM) | ||
| Mathematics | ||
| MATH 110 | QUANTITATIVE LITERACY | 3 |
| Humanities and Fine and Performing Arts | ||
| Select three courses in Humanities | 9 | |
| Science | ||
| 2 Natural Science (including lab) | 7 | |
| Social Sciences | ||
| 3 Social Sciences (can include ECON 101, ECON 102, ECON 234) | 9 | |
| Ideas Across Disciplines | ||
| 3 credits in coursework categorized as Ideas. | 3 | |
| First Year Success Course or Transfer Success Course | ||
| FYS 101 | FIRST YEAR SUCCESS COURSE | 1 |
| Communication Requirement | ||
| ENG 101 | COMPOSITION I: CRITICAL READING & WRITING 1 | 3 |
| ENG 102 | COMPOSITION II: INTRODUCTION TO ACADEMIC RESEARCH 1 | 3 |
| BADM 101 | INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS | 3 |
| General Education, University Writing Requirement, and Electives | ||
| Credits to total 120 | 22 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 120 | |
| 1 | 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 MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING 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. 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.
Hotel/Lodging Management Concentration
Requirements
Nine (9) credit hours, see list below; plus prerequisite HOSM 210 FRONT OFFICE MANAGEMENT.*
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| HOSM 302 | HOTEL OPERATIONS | 3 |
| HOSM 303 | HOTEL DEVELOPMENT AND OPENING | 3 |
| HOSM 304 | FACILITIES MANAGEMENT & ENGINEERING | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 9 | |
Meeting and Event Management Concentration
Requirements
Nine (9) credit hours; see list below; plus, prerequisite HOSM 231 INTRODUCTION TO MEETING AND EVENT MANAGEMENT.*
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| HOSM 315 | APPLICATIONS & TECHNIQUES OF MEETING & EVENT MANAGEMENT | 3 |
| HOSM 317 | ISSUES & TRENDS IN MEETING & EVENT MANAGEMENT | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| HOSPITALITY FACILITIES MARKETING, SALES, AND SERVICE | ||
| EXHIBITION MANAGEMENT | ||
| SPECIAL EVENTS | ||
| DESTINATION CHICAGO: MANAGING GROUP TOURS | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 9 | |
Restaurant/Food Service Management Concentration
Requirements
Nine (9) credit hours required; see list below; plus, prerequisite HOSM 230 FOOD AND BEVERAGE MANAGEMENT.*
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| HOSM 330 | FOOD & BEVERAGE CONTROLS | 3 |
| HOSM 335 | RESTAURANT/FOOD SERVICE MANAGEMENT | 3 |
| HOSM 337 | WINE, LIQUORS, AND BEVERAGE MANAGEMENT (Must be 21 yo to enroll) | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 9 | |
Sports Hospitality Concentration
The courses comprising the Sports Hospitality Concentration have been developed in response to the needs of sports organizations for trained personnel to assist in fan services and marketing. Hospitality students have the customer service orientation that equips them to work with the myriad fan-oriented activities undertaken by organized sports.
Requirements
Nine (9) credit hours required; see list below.*
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Select three of the following: | 9 | |
| INTRODUCTION TO SPORTS AS A BUSINESS ENTERPRISE | ||
| SPORTS MARKETING | ||
| SPORTS COMMUNICATIONS, MEDIA ISSUES, & PUBLIC RELATIONS | ||
| SPORTS COMMUNICATIONS RELATIONS & FAN DEVELOPMENT | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 9 | |
Tourism Administration Concentration
Requirements
Nine (9) credit hours required; see list below; plus, prerequisite HOSM 201 INTRODUCTION TO THE HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY.*
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Select three of the following: | 9 | |
| MANAGING TOURISM, FESTS, EVENTS, & MORE | ||
| INTERNATIONAL TOURISM | ||
| URBAN TOURISM ADMINISTRATION | ||
| DESTINATION MARKETING | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 9 | |
BSHTM to MSHTM Transitions Program
A Roosevelt University Hospitality and Tourism Management student who has completed his/her RU residency of 30 credit hours, has completed 90 credit hours of degree applicable credit, and has a 3.0 overall GPA, may apply for the HOSM Graduate Transitions Program. If accepted, the student will be allowed to enroll in up to two graduate HOSM courses in consultation with the Graduate Advisor; and, satisfactory completion of the courses with a minimum of 3.0 average will be allowed to count as credits applicable to his/her undergraduate 120 credit hour degree requirement. In addition, the student will be allowed to also apply the RU graduate credits to the 30 credit hours of HOSM 400-level credit required for the Master of Science in Hospitality and Tourism Management. Additionally, the student will not be required to enroll in undergraduate pre-requisite HOSM courses, though s/he may elect to add certain undergraduate pre-requisites to his/her program of study.
| * | 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.
| Year 1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credit Hours | Spring | Credit Hours |
| FYS 101 | 1 | ENG 102 | 3 |
| ENG 101 | 3 | IDEAS ACROSS DISCIPLINES | 3 |
| BADM 101 | 3 | Humanities #1 | 3 |
| BIOL 111 or 112 | 4 | Social Science #1 | 3 |
| MATH 110 | 3 | General Elective | 3 |
| 14 | 15 | ||
| Year 2 | |||
| Fall | Credit Hours | Spring | Credit Hours |
| HOSM 201 | 3 | HOSM 300 | 3 |
| HOSM 200 | 3 | HOSM 3XX3 | 3 |
| HOSM 210 or 231 | 3 | Social Science #2 | 3 |
| Humanities #2 | 3 | PHYSICAL SCIENCE | 3 |
| CST 100 | 3 | General Elective | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Year 3 | |||
| Fall | Credit Hours | Spring | Credit Hours |
| HOSM 275 | 3 | HOSM 290 | 3 |
| HOSM 311 | 3 | HOSM 350 | 3 |
| HOSM 3XX3 | 3 | HOSM 3XX3 | 3 |
| HOSM 3XX3 | 3 | General Elective | 3 |
| Social Science #3 | 3 | Humanities # 3 | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Year 4 | |||
| Fall | Credit Hours | Spring | Credit Hours |
| HOSM 399 | 3 | HOSM 3XX3 | 3 |
| HOSM 3XX3 | 3 | HOSM 3XX3 | 3 |
| HOSM 3XX | 3 | General Elective 1 | 3 |
| General Elective 1 | 3 | General Elective 1 | 3 |
| General Elective 1 | 3 | General Elective 1 | 3 |
| General Elective 6 | 1 | ||
| 15 | 16 | ||
| Total Credit Hours 120 | |||
| 1 | Or course towards an optional Minor. |
| 2 | Any course at the 200 level within the discipline. |
| 3 | Any course at the 300 level within the discipline. |
| 4 | This requirement can be fulfilled by other requirements. |
| 5 | One Natural Science course must have a lab. |
| 6 | Internship |