Bachelor of Art in Travel and Tourism Management

This degree focuses on one of the fastest growing industries in the world: travel & tourism , to include areas as International Tourism , Destinations : Marketing & Cultures ,  Cruise-line Operations and Management 'Travel operations and management, the lodging industry and operations, entrepreneurship, among others. Students in this degree typically have an interest in owning or managing an enterprise or organization in the Tourism industry, but the degree is open to all students and is designed to provide a foundation of research, critical thinking, and writing skills that could be useful in further study and/or professional work.

Degree Program Objectives

In addition to the institutional and general education level learning objectives, the Bachelor of Arts in Travel and Tourism also seeks the following specific learning outcomes of its graduates. With reference to each of the respective areas of hospitality management, graduates in this degree program will be able to:

• Discover and apply various concepts and principles of management, marketing, law, public relations, business, finance, strategic planning, leisure, and hospitality to the unique aspects of tourism operations with fundamental business enterprise.
• Evaluate current political, economic, and social issues that affect the tourism and travel industry.
• Identify and discuss how various concepts and meanings of leisure and health and wellness apply and are utilized in the tourism and travel industry.

Degree Program Requirements
General Education Requirements (34 semester credits)

English Composition - 6 semester credits (Select 2 Courses)

ENGL101 - Proficiency in Writing [Required]
ENGL102 - Effectiveness in Writing
ENGL200 - Composition and Literature

Social Sciences - 6 semester credits (Select 2 Courses)

ECON101 - Microeconomics
ECON102 - Macroeconomics
GEOG101 - Introduction to Geography
SOCI111 - Introduction to Sociology
PSYC101 - Introduction to Psychology
ANTH100 - Introduction to Anthropology
CSFD220 - Human Sexuality
SOCI220 - American Popular Culture

Science – 3  semester credits (Select One Course)

SCIN 100 - Introduction to Biology
SCIN 101 - Introduction to Chemistry
SCIN 102 - Introduction to Human Anatomy & Physiology
SCIN 103 - Introduction to Physics
SCIN 104 - Introduction to Astronomy
SCIN 105 - Introduction to Environmental Science
SCIN 106 - Introduction to Meteorology
SCIN 107 - Introduction to Natural Science
SCIN 110 - Introduction to Human Ecology

Mathematics - 3 semester credits (Select One Course)

MATH 110 - College Algebra
MATH 111 - College Trigonometry
MATH 125 - Math for Liberal Arts Majors
MATH 225 - Calculus

History - 6 semester credits (Select 2 Courses)

HIST101 - American History to 1877
HIST102 - American History since 1877
HIST111 - World Civilization before 1650
HIST112 - World Civilization since 1650
HIST121 - Western Civilization before The Thirty Years War
HIST122 - Western Civilization since The Thirty Years War
HIST223 - History of Russia
HIST221 - African-American History before 1877
HIST222 - African-American History since 1877

Humanities - 3 semester credits (Select One Course)

SPAN100 - Spanish I
SPAN101 - Spanish II [Prerequisite: SPAN100]
FREN100 - French I
FREN101 - French II [Prerequisite: FREN100)
ARAB100 - Arabic I
ARAB101 - Arabic II [Prerequisite:ARAB100 ]
RUSS100 - Russian I
RUSS101 - Russian II [Prerequisite:RUSS100 ]
CHIN100 - Chinese I (Mandarin)
CHIN101 - Chinese II (Mandarin) [Prerequisite: CHIN100]
GERM100 - German I
GERM101 - German II [Prerequisite: GERM100]
MUSI200 - Music Appreciation
RELS201 - Introduction to World Religions
ARTH200 - Art Appreciation
PHIL200 - Introduction to Ethics
PHIL101 - Introduction to Philosophy
PHIL300 - Logic (3 hours) [Prerequisite: PHIL101)
COMM200 - Public Speaking

Literature - 3 semester credits (Select One Course)

LITR220 - American Literature before the Civil War
LITR221 - American Literature from the Civil War to Present
LITR210 - English Literature: Beowulf to 18th Century
LITR211 - English Literature: 18th Century to Present
LITR201 - World Literature through the Renaissance
LITR202 - World Literature since the Renaissance

Political Science - 3 semester credits (Select One Course)

POLS210 - American Government I
IRLS210 - International Relations I

Core Course Requirements (27 semester credits) 9 Courses

BUSI311 - Law and Ethics in the Business Environment
BUSI310 - Business Theory
MANA311 - Organizational Behavior
MANA310 - Principles and Theory of Management
MANA314 - Management Ethics
MANA414 - Strategic Planning
MANA312 - Leadership and Motivation
FINN400 - Principles of Financial Management
HRMT407 - Human Resource Management

Major Course Requirements (18 semester credits) (Select 6 Courses)

A student enrolled in Hospitality Management must take six (6) major courses
HFT 3700 Introduction to Tourism
HFT 3713 International Tourism
HFT 3735 Destinations and Cultures
HFT 3770 Cruise-line Operations and Management
HFT 3727 Travel Industry Law
HFT 4465 Financial Analysis for Tourism
HFT 3509 Tourism Destination Marketing
HFT 3701 Sustainable Tourism Practices
HFT 3718 Travel and Tourism Systems
HFT 3999 Travel Information Technology
HFT 4502 Role of Market Research in Visitor Industry
HFT 4733 Tour Production and Distribution 
HFT 4874 Role of Food in Tourism
HFT 4999 Managing Tourism Services
HFT 4762 Airline Management
HFT 4708 Coastal and Marine Tourism
HFT 4763 Airline Computer Reservation Systems
HFT 3760 Tourist Transport Systems
HFT 4714 Implementation and Management of Tourism Projects
HFT 4711 Cultural/Heritage Tourism
HFT 3793 Sociology of Leisure 

Seminar Course (6 semester credits)

HFT 4966 - Senior Seminar in Tourism Management (to be taken as the last course before graduation) Prerequisite: Senior Standing and completion of all core and major courses prior to enrollment.

Electives (36 semester credits) (Select 12 Courses)

Select any courses that have not been used to fulfill core or major requirements. Credits applied toward a minor or certificate in an unrelated field may be used to fulfill elective credit for the major.

Total = 120 semester credits