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Course summary

This program is to prepare students for professional careers in hospitality management by providing theory-based instruction and practical experience. The program provides students with a broad liberal education, an understanding of business administration (business minor), a solid foundation of professional courses in both hotel and foodservice operations, and hands-on experience in the hospitality industry. Students are required to show evidence of 400 hours of work experience in the hotel or restaurant industry prior to completing a 200 hour field experience course and a 400-hour senior internship, both for academic credit. Students apply concepts learned in the classroom to actual work situations. Foodservice experiences are provided by K-State Housing and Dining Services, with other foodservice and lodging experiences completed with hospitality organizations locally or regionally. The senior internship experience may be national or international in location. Students gain valuable experience in these operations under the supervision of managers and faculty supervisors. An international experience as part of K-State’s Study Abroad Program or in industry-related work experience is highly encouraged. The hotel and restaurant management program prepares students for managerial careers in all facets of the hospitality industry including restaurants, hotels, resorts, convention and visitors bureaus, tourism, meeting planning organizations and much more.

Program modules

The General requirements (44-45 credit hours) are Communications (11-12 credit hours):COMM 105 - Public Speaking IA Credits: (2), COMM 106 - Public Speaking I Credits: (3), ENGL 100 - Expository Writing I Credits: (3), ENGL 200 - Expository Writing II Credits: (3), ENGL 417 - Written Communication for the Workplace Credits: (3), Quantitative studies (6 credit hours): MATH 100 - Traditional College Algebra Credits: (3), STAT 350 - Business and Economic Statistics I Credits: (3), Social sciences (9 credit hours): ECON 110 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credits: (3), ECON 120 - Principles of Microeconomics Credits: (3), PSYCH 110 - General Psychology Credits: (3), SOCIO 211 - Introduction to Sociology Credits: (3), Humanities (minimum 7 credit hours):Foreign language elective Credits: (4-5), Humanities elective Credits: (3), Natural sciences (11 credit hours): BIOL 198 - Principles of Biology Credits: (4), CHM 110 - General Chemistry Credits: (3), CHM 111 - General Chemistry Laboratory Credits: (1), HN 132 - Basic Nutrition Credits: (3), Integrative studies (3 credit hours): FSHS 350 - Family Relationships and Gender Roles Credits: (3), GNHE 310 - Human Needs Credits: (3), Professional studies (38 credit hours): HMD 120 - Introduction to the Hospitality Industry Credits: (2), HMD 220 - Environmental Issues in Hospitality I Credits: (2), HMD 221 - Topics in Hospitality Credits: (1), HMD 275 - Structured Field Experience in HMD Credits: (1), HMD 341 - Principles of Food Production Management Credits: (3), HMD 342 - Food Production Management Credits: (3), HMD 361 - Principles of Lodging Operations Credits: (2), HMD 362 - Lodging Practicum Credits: (1), HMD 420 - Environmental Issues in Hospitality II Credits: (1), HMD 421 - Hospitality Service Systems Credits: (3), HMD 422 - Cost Controls in Hospitality Operations Credits: (3), HMD 475 - Internship in the Hospitality Management Industry Credits: (3), HMD 621 - Hospitality Law Credits: (3), HMD 664 - Lodging Management Theory Credits: (3), HN 413 - Science of Food Credits: (4), PSYCH 560 - Industrial Psychology Credits: (3), Professional electives (14 credit hours): GEOG 300 - Geography of Tourism Credits: (3), GERON 315 - Introduction to Gerontology Credits: (3), HMD 230 - Issues in Tourism Credits: (2), HMD 340 - Contemporary Issues in Controlled Beverages Credits: (2), HMD 423 - Facilities Planning and Risk Management Credits: (3), HMD 424 - Hospitality Marketing and Sales Credits: (3), HMD 441 - Professional Club Management Credits: (2), HMD 442 - Introduction to Wines Credits: (1), HMD 463 - Convention Services and Event Management Credits: (3), HMD 624 - Procurement in the Hospitality Industry Credits: (2), HMD 640 - Entrepreneurship in Hospitality Management and Dietetics Credits: (3), HORT 210 - Concepts of Floral Design Credits: (3), MANGT 390 - Business Law I Credits: (3), MANGT 520 - Organizational Behavior Credits: (3), MANGT 530 - Industrial and Labor Relations Credits: (3), MANGT 550 - Organizational Training and Development Credits: (3), MANGT 595 - Business Strategy Credits: (3), MANGT 623 - Compensation and Performance Management Credits: (3), MKTG 450 - Consumer Behavior Credits: (3), MKTG 543 - Integrated Marketing Communications Credits: (3), MKTG 544 - International Marketing Credits: (3), SOCIO 570 - Race and Ethnic Relations in the USA Credits: (3), Business supporting courses (15 credit hours): ACCTG 231 - Accounting for Business Operations Credits: (3), ACCTG 241 - Accounting for Investing and Financing Credits: (3), FINAN 450 - Principles of Finance-Salina campus Credits: (3), MANGT 420 - Management Concepts Credits: (3), MKTG 400 - Introduction to Marketing Credits: (3), Unrestricted electives (9-10 credit hours).

Entry requirement for international students

Students should be a high school graduate from an accredited high school. They should have achieved an ACT score of 21 or above or an SAT (critical reading and math) of 980 or above; or ranked in the top third of the graduating class at the end of the seventh or eighth semester; or completed the precollege curriculum such as English, natural science, math, and social science. In addition to this, if international students meet the academic requirements, Kansas State University may conditionally admit them with no proof of English proficiency. English proficiency requirements for unconditional admission are transfer students from a U.S. institution must have completed both 24 credit hours at an accredited U.S. institution and English Composition I and II with grades of C or better; an IBT (Internet based TOEFL) - composite score of 79 or higher; IELTS - composite score of 6.5 or higher; ACT - English part score of 23 or higher; SAT - verbal part score of 530 or higher; PTE - Pearson Test of English - overall score of 53 or higher; Eiken (Pre-1 score); and four years attendance in a U.S. high school with grades of C or better in all college preparatory courses.

Qualification

Bachelor degree

Awarding body

Kansas State University

Department name

College of Human Ecology, Department of Hospitality Management and Dietetics

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