Hospitality Management (B.S.) - Conference & Event Management - Resident
Important: This degree plan is effective for those starting this degree program in fall 2024 through summer 2025. This degree plan will remain in effect for students who do not break enrollment or who do not change degree programs, concentrations, or cognates.
General Education/Foundational Skills Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Communication & Information Literacy 1 | ||
| ENGL 101 | Composition and Rhetoric | 3 |
| Communications Elective | 3 | |
| Information Literacy Elective | 3 | |
| Information Literacy Elective | 3 | |
| Technological Solutions & Quantitative Reasoning 1 | ||
| UNIV 101 | Foundational Skills | 1 |
| Math Elective | MATH 114 or higher | 3 |
| Technology Competency 2 | 0-3 | |
| Critical Thinking 1 | ||
| RLGN 105 | Introduction to Biblical Worldview 3 | 2 |
| Critical Thinking Elective | 3 | |
| Civic & Global Engagement 1 | ||
| EVAN 101 | Evangelism and the Christian Life 3 | 2 |
| Cultural Studies Elective | 3 | |
| Social & Scientific Inquiry 1 | ||
| Natural Science Elective | 3 | |
| Social Science Elective | 3 | |
| Christianity & Contexts 1 | ||
| BIBL 105 | Old Testament Survey | 2 |
| BIBL 110 | New Testament Survey | 2 |
| THEO 201 | Theology Survey I 3 | 2 |
| THEO 202 | Theology Survey II 3 | 2 |
| Total Hours | 40-43 | |
- 1
Refer to the list of approved general education electives before enrolling in foundational skill requirements
- 2
All students must pass the Computer Assessment OR complete applicable INFT course
- 3
Students transferring in 45 or more UG credit hours will have the requirements of RLGN 105 and EVAN 101 waived; Students transferring in 60 or more UG credit hours will also have the requirements of THEO 201 and THEO 202 waived
Major Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Major Foundational Courses | ||
| ACCT 209 | Survey of Accounting and Finance 1 | 3 |
| BUSI 342 | Human Resource Management 1 | 3 |
| Total Hours | 6 | |
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Course may fulfill select general education requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Major Core | ||
| HMGT 200 | Introduction to Hospitality Management | 3 |
| HMGT 300 | Principles of Food Service Operations | 3 |
| HMGT 302 | Hospitality Facility Operations | 3 |
| HMGT 305 | Legal and Ethical Issues in Hospitality | 3 |
| HMGT 310 | Principles of Hotel Operations | 3 |
| HMGT 405 | Revenue Management in Hospitality | 3 |
| HMGT 410 | Sales and Promotion in Hospitality Management | 3 |
| HMGT 430 | Technology in Hospitality | 3 |
| SETM 415 | Research Methods in Sport & Hospitality Management | 3 |
| SMGT 440 | Guest Service Management | 3 |
| TOUR 300 | Principles of Tourism Management | 3 |
| Business and Sport Management Electives | ||
| Business Elective (300-400 level) 1 | 3 | |
| Business Elective (300-400 level) 1 | 3 | |
| Sport Management Elective (300-400 level) 2 | 3 | |
| Sport Management Elective (300-400 level) 2 | 3 | |
| Experiential Component | ||
| SETM 205 | Practicum in Sport and Hospitality | 3 |
| SETM 399 | Interim Internship in Sport & Hospitality | 3 |
| or SETM 497 | Special Topics in Sport & Hospitality | |
| SETM 499 | Internship in Sport & Hospitality | 3 |
| Total Hours | 54 | |
- 1
Choose any 300-400 level BUSI course not already required in the degree
- 2
Choose any 300-400 level SMGT course not already required in the degree
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Cognate | ||
| BUSI 313 | Foundations of Project Management | 3 |
| EMGT 320 | Special Events Management | 3 |
| EMGT 420 | Conference and Meeting Management | 3 |
| Total Hours | 9 | |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Free Electives | ||
| Choose 4-7 credit hours of Free Electives | 4-7 | |
| Total Hours | 4-7 | |
All applicable prerequisites must be met
Graduation Requirements
- 120 Total Hours
- 2.0 Overall grade point average
- 30 Hours must be upper-level courses (300-400 level)
- Grade of 'C' Minimum required for all upper-level courses in the major
- 25% Of major and cognate taken through Liberty University
- 30 Hours must be completed through Liberty University
- Grad App Submission of Degree Completion Application must be completed within the last semester of a student's anticipated graduation date
- CSER All requirements must be satisfied before a degree will be awarded
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Hours | |
| BIBL 105 | Old Testament Survey | 2 |
| ENGL 101 | Composition and Rhetoric | 3 |
| RLGN 105 | Introduction to Biblical Worldview | 2 |
| UNIV 101 | Foundational Skills | 1 |
| Communications Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Technology Competency 2 | 0-3 | |
| Elective | 1 | |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 12-15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| BIBL 110 | New Testament Survey | 2 |
| Critical Thinking Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Information Literacy Elective 1 | 3 | |
| MATH Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Social Science Elective 1 | 3 | |
| HMGT 200 | Introduction to Hospitality Management | 3 |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Second Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| ACCT 209 | Survey of Accounting and Finance | 3 |
| THEO 201 | Theology Survey I | 2 |
| Information Literacy Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Natural Science Elective 1 | 3 | |
| SETM 205 | Practicum in Sport and Hospitality | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| THEO 202 | Theology Survey II | 2 |
| Cultural Studies Elective 1 | 3 | |
| BUSI 313 | Foundations of Project Management | 3 |
| HMGT 305 | Legal and Ethical Issues in Hospitality | 3 |
| HMGT 310 | Principles of Hotel Operations | 3 |
| Elective | 1 | |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Third Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| BUSI 342 | Human Resource Management | 3 |
| EVAN 101 | Evangelism and the Christian Life | 2 |
| HMGT 300 | Principles of Food Service Operations | 3 |
| HMGT 302 | Hospitality Facility Operations | 3 |
| TOUR 300 | Principles of Tourism Management | 3 |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| HMGT 405 | Revenue Management in Hospitality | 3 |
| HMGT 430 | Technology in Hospitality | 3 |
| SMGT 440 | Guest Service Management | 3 |
| SETM 399 or SETM 497 |
Interim Internship in Sport & Hospitality or Special Topics in Sport & Hospitality |
3 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| EMGT 320 | Special Events Management | 3 |
| SETM 415 | Research Methods in Sport & Hospitality Management | 3 |
| BUSI Elective 3 | 3 | |
| SMGT Elective 4 | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| EMGT 420 | Conference and Meeting Management | 3 |
| HMGT 410 | Sales and Promotion in Hospitality Management | 3 |
| SETM 499 | Internship in Sport & Hospitality | 3 |
| BUSI Elective 3 | 3 | |
| SMGT Elective 4 | 3 | |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Total Hours | 120-123 | |
- 1
Refer to the list of approved general education electives at www.liberty.edu/gened before enrolling in foundational skills requirements
- 2
All students must pass the Computer Assessment OR complete applicable INFT course; refer to www.liberty.edu/computerassessment for more information
- 3
Choose any 300-400 level BUSI course not already required in the degree
- 4
Choose any 300-400 level SMGT course not already required in the degree