2026-2027 Academic Catalog
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| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Degree Core Requirements | ||
| ACIS 2115 | Principles of Accounting 1,# | 3 |
| HTM 3414 | Chef Lab: Culinary Operations Management # | 4 |
| HTM 3444 | Hospitality Financial Management # | 3 |
| HTM 3524 | Lodging Management # | 3 |
| HTM 4464 | Human Resources Management in the Hospitality Industry # | 3 |
| HTM 4474 | Hospitality & Tourism Law # | 3 |
| MGT 3404 | Principles of Management 1,# | 3 |
| Subtotal | 22 | |
| College Requirements | ||
| ACIS 2116 | Principles of Accounting 1 | 3 |
| BUS 1004 | Foundations of Business Problem-Solving | 3 |
| BUS 1204 | AI Literacy for Business | 3 |
| BUS 2004 | Intermediate Applications of Business Problem-Solving | 3 |
| BUS 3004 | Advanced Applications of Business Problem-Solving | 3 |
| BUS 3900 | Bridge Experience | 0 |
| BUS 4004 | Capstone in Business Problem-Solving | 3 |
| FIN 3104 | Introduction to Finance 1 | 3 |
| MKTG 3104 | Marketing Management 1 | 3 |
| Subtotal | 24 | |
| Major Requirements | ||
| HTM 1414 | Introduction to Hospitality and Tourism Management # | 3 |
| HTM 2104 | Careers in Hospitality and Tourism | 1 |
| HTM 2434 | Hospitality Sales # | 3 |
| HTM 2464 | Designing the Service Experience # | 3 |
| HTM 3424 | Event Management # | 3 |
| HTM 4434 | Event and Experience Management Senior Workshop # | 3 |
| HTM 4964 | Field Study in HTM # | 3 |
| ITDS 1114 | Design Appreciation # | 3 |
| MGT 2064 | Foundations of Entrepreneurship # | 3 |
| HTM Electives # | ||
| Select two of the following: | 6 | |
| Global Travel & Tourism Management # | ||
| Catering Management # | ||
| Private Club Management # | ||
| Franchising and Ownership in the Services Industries # | ||
| Social and Cultural Event Planning # | ||
| Sport and Entertainment Event & Facility Management # | ||
| Corporate, Government, and Association Event Planning # | ||
| Socio-Cultural Impacts of Tourism # | ||
| Sustainable Entrepreneurship and Innovation in Hospitality & Tourism # | ||
| Information Technology and Social Media in Hospitality and Tourism # | ||
| Restaurant Management: Design and Innovation # | ||
| Winery Tourism # | ||
| Hospitality Revenue Management # | ||
| International Tourism # | ||
| Hospitality Market Data Analysis # | ||
| EEMG Electives # | ||
| Choose one - cannot double count with HTM electives: | 3 | |
| Social and Cultural Event Planning # | ||
| Sport and Entertainment Event & Facility Management # | ||
| Corporate, Government, and Association Event Planning # | ||
| Global Marketplace | ||
| Choose one - can double count with another requirement: | 3 | |
| International Financial Management | ||
| Introduction to International Business | ||
| Global Travel & Tourism Management # | ||
| Social and Cultural Event Planning # | ||
| Socio-Cultural Impacts of Tourism # | ||
| International Tourism # | ||
| Global Business of Pop Culture | ||
| International Marketing | ||
| Subtotal | 37 | |
| Free Electives | ||
| Select three hours of Free Electives or remaining credit hours to reach 122 credits. | 3 | |
| Subtotal | 3 | |
| Pathways to General Education | ||
| Pathways Concept 1 - Discourse | ||
| ENGL 1105 | First-Year Writing | 3 |
| or COMM 1015 | Communication Skills | |
| ENGL 1106 | First-Year Writing | 3 |
| or COMM 1016 | Communication Skills | |
| Select one of the following to satisfy Pathway 1a | 3 | |
| Introduction to Technical and Scientific Communication | ||
| Technical Writing | ||
| Business Writing | ||
| Pathways Concept 2 - Critical Thinking in the Humanities | ||
| Select six hours in Pathway 2 | 6 | |
| Pathways Concept 3 - Reasoning in the Social Sciences | ||
| ECON 2005 | Principles of Economics 1 | 3 |
| ECON 2006 | Principles of Economics 1 | 3 |
| Pathways Concept 4 - Reasoning in the Natural Sciences | ||
| Select six hours in Pathway 4 | 6 | |
| Pathways Concept 5 - Quantitative and Computational Thinking | ||
| MATH 1025 | Elementary Calculus (5F) | 3 |
| or MATH 1225 | Calculus of a Single Variable | |
| BIT 2405 | Introduction to Business Statistics, Analytics, and Modeling (5F) | 3 |
| BIT 2406 | Introduction to Business Statistics, Analytics, and Modeling (5A) 1 | 3 |
| Pathways Concept 6 - Critique and Practice in Design and the Arts | ||
| Pathway 6a is fulfilled by completion of ITDS 1114 # | ||
| Pathway 6d is fulfilled by completion of BUS 4004 | ||
| Pathways Concept 7 - Critical Analysis of Identity and Equity in the United States | ||
| Pathways Concept 7 is currently suspended effective Fall 2025. Please refer to the Pathways Page for more information. | ||
| Pathway 7 is fulfilled by completion of HTM 4434 # | ||
| Subtotal | 36 | |
| Total Credits | 122 | |
Graduation Requirement: A grade of C- or better is required in the following courses: ACIS 2115 - ACIS 2116, BIT 2406, ECON 2005 - ECON 2006, FIN 3104, MGT 3404, and MKTG 3104.
Overall and In-Major GPA: Students must have an overall GPA of 2.0 and an in-major GPA of 2.0 to graduate. Courses used to calculate the in-major GPA are noted with a # footnote.
As part of the Pamplin+ curriculum, Pamplin College of Business students will complete:
In some majors, students may choose from a list of approved courses to fulfill one of these skill areas; when applicable, this option is specified in the program requirements. In all other cases, these skills are embedded within required major courses.
Upon having attempted 72 semester hours (including transfer, advanced placement, advanced standing, credit by examination, course withdrawal), students must:
As part of the Pamplin+ curriculum, Pamplin College of Business students will complete:
In some majors, students may choose from a list of approved courses to fulfill one of these skill areas; when applicable, this option is specified in the program requirements. In all other cases, these skills are embedded within required major courses.
Students enrolled in the Event and Experience Management Major cannot double major with the Hospitality and Tourism Management major.
Students who did not successfully complete at least two years of a single foreign, classical, or sign language during high school must successfully complete six credit hours of a single foreign, classical, or sign language at the college level. Courses taken to meet this requirement may not count towards the minimum credit hours required for graduation. Please refer to the Undergraduate Catalog for details.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Credits | |
| HTM 1414 | Introduction to Hospitality and Tourism Management # | 3 |
| ENGL 1105 or COMM 1015 | First-Year Writing or Communication Skills | 3 |
| MATH 1025 or MATH 1225 | Elementary Calculus or Calculus of a Single Variable | 3 |
| Select three credits in Pathway 4 | 3 | |
| BUS 1004 | Foundations of Business Problem-Solving | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| HTM 2104 | Careers in Hospitality and Tourism | 1 |
| ACIS 2115 | Principles of Accounting 1,# | 3 |
| ENGL 1106 or COMM 1016 | First-Year Writing or Communication Skills | 3 |
| BIT 2405 | Introduction to Business Statistics, Analytics, and Modeling | 3 |
| ECON 2005 | Principles of Economics 1 | 3 |
| BUS 1204 | AI Literacy for Business | 3 |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| HTM 2464 | Designing the Service Experience # | 3 |
| ACIS 2116 | Principles of Accounting 1 | 3 |
| BIT 2406 | Introduction to Business Statistics, Analytics, and Modeling 1 | 3 |
| ECON 2006 | Principles of Economics 1 | 3 |
| Select three credits in Pathway 2 | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| HTM 3424 | Event Management # | 3 |
| HTM 2434 | Hospitality Sales # | 3 |
| MGT 2064 | Foundations of Entrepreneurship # | 3 |
| MGT 3404 | Principles of Management 1,# | 3 |
| BUS 2004 | Intermediate Applications of Business Problem-Solving | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| HTM 3444 | Hospitality Financial Management # | 3 |
| HTM 3524 | Lodging Management # | 3 |
| FIN 3104 | Introduction to Finance 1 | 3 |
| MKTG 3104 | Marketing Management 1 | 3 |
| Select three credits in Pathway 4 | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| HTM 3414 | Chef Lab: Culinary Operations Management # | 4 |
| HTM Elective (see options below) # | 3 | |
| EEMG Elective (see options below) # | 3 | |
| ENGL 2844 | Introduction to Technical and Scientific Communication or Technical Writing or Business Writing | 3 |
| BUS 3004 | Advanced Applications of Business Problem-Solving | 3 |
| BUS 3900 | Bridge Experience | 0 |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| Global Marketplace (see options below) | 3 | |
| HTM 4464 | Human Resources Management in the Hospitality Industry # | 3 |
| HTM 4964 | Field Study in HTM # | 3 |
| HTM Elective (see options below) # | 3 | |
| BUS 4004 | Capstone in Business Problem-Solving | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| HTM 4434 | Event and Experience Management Senior Workshop # | 3 |
| HTM 4474 | Hospitality & Tourism Law # | 3 |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| ITDS 1114 | Design Appreciation # | 3 |
| Select three credits in Pathway 2 | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Total Credits | 122 | |
Graduation Requirement: A grade of C- or better is required in the following courses: ACIS 2115 - ACIS 2116, BIT 2406, ECON 2005 - ECON 2006, FIN 3104, MGT 3404, and MKTG 3104.
Overall and In-Major GPA: Students must have an overall GPA of 2.0 and an in-major GPA of 2.0 to graduate. Courses used to calculate the in-major GPA are noted with a # footnote.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| HTM Electives # | ||
| Select two of the following: | ||
| HTM 2454 | Global Travel & Tourism Management # | 3 |
| HTM 2514 | Catering Management # | 3 |
| HTM 3044 | Private Club Management # | 3 |
| HTM 3244 | Franchising and Ownership in the Services Industries # | 3 |
| HTM 3454 | Social and Cultural Event Planning # | 3 |
| HTM 3464 | Sport and Entertainment Event & Facility Management # | 3 |
| HTM 3474 | Corporate, Government, and Association Event Planning # | 3 |
| HTM 3484 | Socio-Cultural Impacts of Tourism # | 3 |
| HTM 4334 | Sustainable Entrepreneurship and Innovation in Hospitality & Tourism # | 3 |
| HTM 4354 | Information Technology and Social Media in Hospitality and Tourism # | 3 |
| HTM 4414 | Restaurant Management: Design and Innovation # | 3 |
| HTM 4444 | Winery Tourism # | 3 |
| HTM 4454 | Hospitality Revenue Management # | 3 |
| HTM 4484 | International Tourism # | 3 |
| HTM 4514 | Hospitality Market Data Analysis # | 3 |
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EEMG Electives # | ||
| Select one of the following (cannot double count with HTM electives): | ||
| HTM 3454 | Social and Cultural Event Planning # | 3 |
| HTM 3464 | Sport and Entertainment Event & Facility Management # | 3 |
| HTM 3474 | Corporate, Government, and Association Event Planning # | 3 |
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Global Marketplace | ||
| Choose one - can double count with another requirement: | ||
| FIN 4144 | International Financial Management | 3 |
| HTM/MGT 2314 | Introduction to International Business | 3 |
| HTM 2454 | Global Travel & Tourism Management # | 3 |
| HTM 3454 | Social and Cultural Event Planning # | 3 |
| HTM 3484 | Socio-Cultural Impacts of Tourism # | 3 |
| HTM 4484 | International Tourism # | 3 |
| MGT 2204 | Global Business of Pop Culture | 3 |
| MKTG 4704 | International Marketing | 3 |
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