Hospitality Management Major BAS
The hospitality industry is one of the fastest growing in Minnesota and in the nation, and includes not only leisure-time and vacation activities, but also the work-related travel requirements of business and government employees. The travel and tourism industry includes hotels, restaurants, planned tours and cruises, casinos, theme parks, national and state parks, convention and visitor's bureaus, and many types of specialty retail shops. Only students who have graduated with an AAS degree from an approved community/technical college program may pursue this major. The goal of this program is to educate and equip students to move from entry-level to managerial and executive positions, and to build their abilities to contribute to the profitability of an organization.
Admission Requirements
- Must have completed an approved AAS degree as stipulated in the articulation agreement
- GPA of 2.5 or higher in AAS
- Completion of an approved BAS Degree Plan
Requirements
The degree requirements have four components:
- General Education and Liberal Studies
Students in degree programs at Metropolitan State University must complete while at the university, or transfer to the university, a number of courses to meet general education and liberal studies requirements. View General Education and Liberal Studies (GELS) for Metropolitan State University.
- COM Foundation Courses (22 credits)
- Business Core Courses (24 credits)
Choose one of the following:
- Required Courses
- MKTG 350I Internship
- MGMT 370 Hotel and Restaurant Chain Management
- MKTG 371 Travel and Tourism Marketing