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Graduates of this program will be able to:
Admission to a minor is open to students declared in a bachelor’s degree, the A.A.B. or A.A.S. degree or the A.T.S. degree (not Individualized Program major). Students declared only in the A.A. or A.S. degree or the A.T.S. degree in Individualized Program may not declare a minor. Students may not pursue a minor and a major in the same discipline.
To declare this minor, students must have attempted a minimum 12 credit hours at Kent State and earned a minimum 2.000 overall Kent State GPA. Students who have not attempted 12 credit hours at Kent State will be evaluated for admission based on their high school GPA for new students or transfer GPA for transfer students. Transfer students who have not attempted 12 credit hours of college-level coursework at Kent State and/or other institutions will be evaluated based on both their high school GPA and college GPA.
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
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Minor Requirements | ||
HEM 23030 | HOTEL OPERATIONS 1 | 3 |
HEM 33270 | GLOBAL CUISINE | 3 |
RPTM 36075 | EXPERIENCE DESIGN IN RECREATION, PARK AND TOURISM SETTINGS 1 | 3 |
SPAD 45022 | EVENT PLANNING AND PRODUCTION 1 | 3 |
Practicum Elective, choose from the following: 2 | 1-3 | |
HEM 43092 | PRACTICUM IN HOSPITALITY AND EVENT MANAGEMENT (ELR) | |
SPAD 25092 | PRACTICUM I IN SPORT ADMINISTRATION (ELR) | |
SPAD 35092 | PRACTICUM II IN SPORT ADMINISTRATION (ELR) | |
Discipline Electives, choose from the following: 3 | 9 | |
Hospitality/Event Management | ||
HEM 33140 | CONVENTION SALES AND MANAGEMENT | |
HEM 41095 | SPECIAL TOPICS IN HOSPITALITY AND EVENT MANAGEMENT | |
HEM 43143 | HOSPITALITY MEETINGS AND EVENT MANAGEMENT | |
Recreation, Park and Tourism Management | ||
RPTM 26030 | LEADERSHIP IN RECREATION, PARKS AND TOURISM | |
RPTM 26060 | INTRODUCTION TO GLOBAL TOURISM (DIVG) | |
RPTM 36040 | INCLUSION OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES IN LEISURE SERVICES (DIVD) | |
RPTM 36060 | ENTREPRENEURIAL APPROACHES TO LEISURE AND HOSPITALITY SERVICES | |
RPTM 46000 | TOURISM DEVELOPMENT AND RECREATIONAL TRAVEL | |
RPTM 46095 | SELECTED TOPICS IN RECREATION 4 | |
Sport Administration | ||
SPAD 35025 | FACILITY MANAGEMENT | |
SPAD 45023 | SPORT MARKETING | |
SPAD 45024 | SPORT IN GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE | |
SPAD 45026 | SPORT AND THE MEDIA | |
SPAD 45027 | PUBLIC RELATIONS AND PROMOTION IN SPORT | |
SPAD 45030 | SPORT ENTERPRISE (WIC) | |
SPAD 46080 | LEGAL ISSUES IN SPORT AND RECREATION | |
SPAD 46095 | SPECIAL TOPICS IN SPORT ADMINISTRATION 4 | |
Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 22 |
With permission, students may register for HEM 23030, SPAD 45022, and RPTM 36075 without completion of the prerequisite courses.
Students may repeat the practicum for maximum 3 credit hours with advisor approval.
Students not enrolled in the Hospitality/Event Management; Sport Administration or Recreation, Park and Tourism major (or one of their related minors) must select at least one course from each of the three categories. Students enrolled in one of those three majors or a related minor must select one course from each of the two categories that are not their major or minor; remaining coursework may be selected from any of the three categories or consist of an approved elective.
Students may select a special topics with advisor approval.
Minimum Minor GPA | Minimum Overall GPA |
---|---|
2.500 | 2.000 |
For more information about graduate admissions, visit the graduate admission website. For more information on international admissions, visit the international admission website.
Graduates of this program will be able to:
Student have the opportunity to complete a dual degree program with the M.B.A. degree in Business Administration and the M.S. degree in Hospitality and Tourism Management. A separate application must be submitted for each program. Students can view admission requirements for each program on their respective catalog page.
The dual M.B.A./M.S. degree prepares students for responsible leadership positions and provides an integrated hospitality and tourism education with an emphasis on regional, national and global implications of the field.
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
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Major Requirements | ||
ACCT 63037 | FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING FOR DECISION MAKING | 2 |
ACCT 63038 | MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING FOR DECISION MAKING | 2 |
BA 64005 | ANALYTICS FOR DECISION MAKING | 2 |
BA 64041 | OPERATIONS, SERVICE AND SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT | 2 |
CIS 64042 | GLOBALIZATION AND TECHNOLOGY STRATEGY | 2 |
ECON 62021 | MACROECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT OF BUSINESS | 2 |
ECON 62022 | MANAGERIAL ECONOMICS | 2 |
FIN 66050 | LAW AND ETHICS | 2 |
FIN 66060 | MANAGERIAL FINANCE | 2 |
HTM 55047 | GLOBAL ISSUES OF TOURISM TRADE | 3 |
HTM 56000 | TOURISM DEVELOPMENT AND RECREATIONAL TRAVEL | 3 |
HTM 63022 | CURRENT ISSUES IN HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM MANAGEMENT | 3 |
HTM 63091 | RESEARCH SEMINAR | 1 |
HTM 65041 | TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY REVIEW | 3 |
MGMT 64158 | LEADERSHIP AND MANAGERIAL ASSESSMENT | 2 |
HRM 64271 | HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT | 2 |
MGMT 68051 | BUSINESS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT I | 1 |
MKTG 65051 | MARKETING MANAGEMENT | 2 |
RMS 65511 | RESEARCH IN EDUCATIONAL SERVICES | 3 |
Culminating Requirement | ||
HTM 51092 | HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL PRACTICUM | 3 |
HTM 64099 | HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM MANAGEMENT CAPSTONE | 3 |
MGMT 64185 | BUSINESS STRATEGY | 3 |
Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 50 |
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
---|---|---|
Major Requirements | ||
HTM 53025 | HOSPITALITY MARKETING | 3 |
HTM 55047 | GLOBAL ISSUES OF TOURISM TRADE | 3 |
HTM 56000 | TOURISM DEVELOPMENT AND RECREATIONAL TRAVEL | 3 |
HTM 63022 | CURRENT ISSUES IN HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM MANAGEMENT | 3 |
HTM 63091 | RESEARCH SEMINAR | 1 |
HTM 65041 | TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY REVIEW | 3 |
MGMT 64158 | LEADERSHIP AND MANAGERIAL ASSESSMENT | 2-3 |
or MKTG 65051 | MARKETING MANAGEMENT | |
or MKTG 65054 | INTERNATIONAL MARKETING | |
RMS 65510 | STATISTICS I FOR EDUCATIONAL SERVICES | 3 |
RMS 65511 | RESEARCH IN EDUCATIONAL SERVICES | 3 |
Culminating Experience | ||
HTM 51092 | HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL PRACTICUM | 3 |
HTM 64099 | HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM MANAGEMENT CAPSTONE | 3 |
Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 30 |
This roadmap is a recommended semester-by-semester plan of study for this major. However, courses designated as critical (!) must be completed in the semester listed to ensure a timely graduation.
Fall Semester | Credits | |
---|---|---|
HTM 53025 | HOSPITALITY MARKETING | 3 |
HTM 63091 | RESEARCH SEMINAR | 1 |
MGMT 64158 or MKTG 65051 or MKTG 65054 | LEADERSHIP AND MANAGERIAL ASSESSMENT or MARKETING MANAGEMENT or INTERNATIONAL MARKETING | 2-3 |
RMS 65510 | STATISTICS I FOR EDUCATIONAL SERVICES | 3 |
Credit Hours | 9 | |
Spring Semester | ||
HTM 55047 | GLOBAL ISSUES OF TOURISM TRADE | 3 |
HTM 56000 | TOURISM DEVELOPMENT AND RECREATIONAL TRAVEL | 3 |
RMS 65511 | RESEARCH IN EDUCATIONAL SERVICES | 3 |
Credit Hours | 9 | |
Summer Term | ||
HTM 51092 | HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL PRACTICUM | 3 |
HTM 63022 | CURRENT ISSUES IN HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM MANAGEMENT | 3 |
HTM 64099 | HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM MANAGEMENT CAPSTONE | 3 |
HTM 65041 | TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY REVIEW | 3 |
Credit Hours | 12 | |
Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 30 |
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Graduate of this program will be able to:
Admission to a minor is open to students declared in a bachelor’s degree, the A.A.B. or A.A.S. degree or the A.T.S. degree (not Individualized Program major). Students declared only in the A.A. or A.S. degree or the A.T.S. degree in Individualized Program may not declare a minor. Students may not pursue a minor and a major in the same discipline.
To declare this minor, students must have attempted a minimum 12 credit hours at Kent State and have earned a minimum 2.500 overall Kent State GPA. Students who have not attempted 12 credit hours at Kent State will be evaluated for admission based on their high school GPA for new students or transfer GPA for transfer students. Transfer students who have not attempted 12 credit hours of college-level coursework at Kent State and/or other institutions will be evaluated based on both their high school GPA and college GPA.
Students are encouraged to declare the minor with a minimum of three to four semesters remaining before graduation and should meet with a faculty advisor to plan their course of study.
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
---|---|---|
Minor Requirements | ||
ACCT 23020 | INTRODUCTION TO FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING | 3 |
HEM 13024 | INTRODUCTION TO HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT | 3 |
HEM 23030 | HOTEL OPERATIONS | 3 |
HEM 43226 | FOOD AND BEVERAGE COST MANAGEMENT | 3 |
HEM 43030 | FOOD SERVICE SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT 1 | 3 |
HEM 43092 | PRACTICUM IN HOSPITALITY AND EVENT MANAGEMENT (ELR) 2 | 3 |
Minor Elective, choose from the following: | 3 | |
HEM 33140 | CONVENTION SALES AND MANAGEMENT | |
HEM 33270 | GLOBAL CUISINE | |
HEM 37377 | CASINO MANAGEMENT AND GAMING OPERATIONS | |
HEM 43099 | CAPSTONE: STRATEGIC HOSPITALITY AND EVENT MANAGEMENT (ELR) | |
HEM 43143 | HOSPITALITY MEETINGS AND EVENT MANAGEMENT | |
HEM 43329 | HOSPITALITY FINANCIAL POLICY | |
Faculty advisor approved Hospitality and Event Management (HEM) course | ||
Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 21 |
With permission, students may register for HEM 43030 without completion of the prerequisite courses.
Students are encouraged to complete the majority of the required courses in the minor before taking HEM 43092. Students may register for HEM 43092 (with permission) without completion of the prerequisite courses. Student who have completed a practicum/internship in another program area that had significant hospitality component may be able to substitute that practicum/internship for HEM 43092 in the minor with hospitality management faculty approval.
Minimum Minor GPA | Minimum Overall GPA |
---|---|
2.750 | 2.000 |
The Bachelor of Science degree in Hospitality and Event Management prepares leaders for the hospitality industry. The curriculum combines specialty classes in hospitality and business management, preparing graduates for well-compensated positions as managers in restaurants, hotels and resorts, cruise ships, amusement parks, destination marketing organizations, convention centers, country clubs and many more.
The Hospitality and Event Management major comprises three concentrations, each encompassing two of the following three focus areas. Students must choose one concentration that matches their interests and career preferences.
The university affirmatively strives to provide educational opportunities and access to students with varied backgrounds, those with special talents and adult students who graduated from high school three or more years ago.
First-Year Students on the Kent Campus: First-year admission policy on the Kent Campus is selective. Admission decisions are based upon cumulative grade point average, strength of high school college preparatory curriculum and grade trends. Students not admissible to the Kent Campus may be administratively referred to one of the seven regional campuses to begin their college coursework. For more information, visit the admissions website for first-year students.
First-Year Students on the Regional Campuses: First-year admission to Kent State’s campuses at Ashtabula, East Liverpool, Geauga, Salem, Stark, Trumbull and Tuscarawas, as well as the Twinsburg Academic Center, is open to anyone with a high school diploma or its equivalent. For more information on admissions, contact the Regional Campuses admissions offices.
International Students: All international students must provide proof of English language proficiency unless they meet specific exceptions. For more information, visit the admissions website for international students.
Transfer Students: Students who have attended any other educational institution after graduating from high school must apply as undergraduate transfer students. For more information, visit the admissions website for transfer students.
Former Students: Former Kent State students or graduates who have not attended another college or university since Kent State may complete the reenrollment or reinstatement form on the University Registrar’s website.
Admission policies for undergraduate students may be found in the University Catalog.
Some programs may require that students meet certain requirements before progressing through the program. For programs with progression requirements, the information is shown on the Coursework tab.
Current Kent State and Transfer Students: Active Kent State students who wish to change their major must have attempted a minimum 12 credit hours at Kent State and earned a minimum 2.000 overall Kent State GPA to be admitted. Students who have not attempted 12 credit hours at Kent State will be evaluated for admission based on their high school GPA for new students or transfer GPA for transfer students. Transfer students who have not attempted 12 credit hours of college-level coursework at Kent State and/or other institutions will be evaluated based on both their high school GPA and college GPA.
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
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Major Requirements (courses count in major GPA) | ||
ACCT 23020 | INTRODUCTION TO FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING | 3 |
CIS 24053 | INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER APPLICATIONS | 3 |
HEM 13022 | SANITATION AND SAFETY PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES | 3 |
HEM 13023 | FUNDAMENTALS OF FOOD PRODUCTION | 3 |
HEM 13024 | INTRODUCTION TO HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT | 3 |
HEM 20040 | THE BUSINESS OF EVENT MANAGEMENT | 3 |
HEM 23030 | HOTEL OPERATIONS | 3 |
HEM 33020 | LEGAL ISSUES IN THE HOSPITALITY AND EVENT INDUSTRY | 3 |
HEM 33050 | PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE IN HOSPITALITY AND EVENT MANAGEMENT | 2 |
HEM 43027 | HOSPITALITY AND EVENT MANAGEMENT: HUMAN RESOURCE STRATEGIES (WIC) 1 | 3 |
HEM 43031 | LAYOUT AND DESIGN OF HOSPITALITY OPERATIONS | 3 |
HEM 43092 | PRACTICUM IN HOSPITALITY AND EVENT MANAGEMENT (ELR) 2 | 3 |
HEM 43099 | CAPSTONE: STRATEGIC HOSPITALITY AND EVENT MANAGEMENT (ELR) | 3 |
HRM 34180 | HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT | 3 |
MGMT 24163 | PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT | 3 |
MKTG 25010 | PRINCIPLES OF MARKETING | 3 |
Additional Requirements (courses do not count in major GPA) | ||
COMM 15000 | INTRODUCTION TO HUMAN COMMUNICATION (KADL) | 3 |
ECON 22060 | PRINCIPLES OF MICROECONOMICS (KSS) | 3 |
ECON 22061 | PRINCIPLES OF MACROECONOMICS (KSS) | 3 |
NUTR 23511 | SCIENCE OF HUMAN NUTRITION (KBS) | 3 |
UC 10001 | FLASHES 101 | 1 |
Mathematics Elective, choose from the following: | 3 | |
MATH 10041 | INTRODUCTORY STATISTICS (KMCR) | |
or MATH 10040 | INTRODUCTORY STATISTICS PLUS (KMCR) | |
MATH 10051 | QUANTITATIVE REASONING (KMCR) | |
or MATH 10050 | QUANTITATIVE REASONING PLUS (KMCR) | |
MATH 11008 | EXPLORATIONS IN MODERN MATHEMATICS (KMCR) | |
MATH 11009 | MODELING ALGEBRA (KMCR) | |
or MATH 10772 | MODELING ALGEBRA PLUS (KMCR) | |
MATH 11010 | ALGEBRA FOR CALCULUS (KMCR) | |
or MATH 10675 | ALGEBRA FOR CALCULUS BOOST (KMCR) | |
or MATH 10775 | ALGEBRA FOR CALCULUS PLUS (KMCR) | |
MATH 11012 | INTUITIVE CALCULUS (KMCR) | |
MATH 11022 | TRIGONOMETRY (KMCR) | |
MATH 12002 | ANALYTIC GEOMETRY AND CALCULUS I (KMCR) | |
MATH 12011 | CALCULUS WITH PRECALCULUS I (KMCR) | |
MATH 12012 | CALCULUS WITH PRECALCULUS II (KMCR) | |
MATH 14001 | BASIC MATHEMATICAL CONCEPTS I (KMCR) | |
or MATH 10771 | BASIC MATHEMATICAL CONCEPTS I PLUS (KMCR) | |
MATH 14002 | BASIC MATHEMATICAL CONCEPTS II (KMCR) | |
Kent Core Composition | 6 | |
Kent Core Humanities | 9 | |
Kent Core Social Sciences (must be from two disciplines) | 3 | |
Kent Core Basic Sciences (must include one laboratory) | 3 | |
Concentrations | ||
Choose from the following: | 36 | |
Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 120 |
A minimum C grade must be earned to fulfill the writing-intensive requirement.
A minimum 3 credit hours of practicum experience must be in one of both of the concentration focus areas. A maximum 6 credit hours of HEM 43092 may apply towards major requirements.
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
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Concentration Requirements (courses count in major GPA) | ||
HEM 20160 | SAFETY AND SECURITY RISK MANAGEMENT | 3 |
HEM 20201 | FOOD AND BEVERAGE MANAGEMENT | 3 |
HEM 43226 | FOOD AND BEVERAGE COST MANAGEMENT | 3 |
SPAD 45022 | EVENT PLANNING AND PRODUCTION | 3 |
Event Management Electives, choose from the following: | 9 | |
HEM 30110 | FUNDRAISING AND PHILANTHROPIC EVENT MANAGEMENT | |
HEM 30120 | WEDDINGS AND SPECIAL EVENT PROTOCOL | |
HEM 33129 | CATERING AND BANQUET MANAGEMENT | |
HEM 33140 | CONVENTION SALES AND MANAGEMENT | |
HEM 43143 | HOSPITALITY MEETINGS AND EVENT MANAGEMENT | |
Food and Beverage Management Electives, choose from the following: | 9 | |
HEM 20250 | ADVANCED FOOD PRODUCTION | |
HEM 23212 | INTRODUCTORY FOOD SCIENCE | |
HEM 30280 | FUNDAMENTALS OF FOOD AND BEVERAGE SERVICE | |
HEM 33145 | BAKING AND PASTRY FUNDAMENTALS | |
HEM 33270 | GLOBAL CUISINE | |
HEM 43231 | FOOD, WINE AND BEVERAGE PAIRING | |
Professional Electives, choose from the following: | 6 | |
HEM 23335 | HOSPITALITY EXPERIENCE MANAGEMENT | |
HEM 23336 | CLUB MANAGEMENT | |
HEM 37377 | CASINO MANAGEMENT AND GAMING OPERATIONS | |
HEM 43377 | REVENUE MANAGEMENT | |
HEM 43388 | LEADERSHIP AND ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR IN THE HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY | |
RPTM 36060 | ENTREPRENEURIAL APPROACHES TO LEISURE AND HOSPITALITY SERVICES | |
Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 36 |
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
---|---|---|
Concentration Requirements (courses count in major GPA) | ||
HEM 20160 | SAFETY AND SECURITY RISK MANAGEMENT | 3 |
HEM 43325 | HOSPITALITY MARKETING | 3 |
HEM 43329 | HOSPITALITY FINANCIAL POLICY | 3 |
SPAD 45022 | EVENT PLANNING AND PRODUCTION | 3 |
Event Management Electives, choose from the following: | 9 | |
HEM 30110 | FUNDRAISING AND PHILANTHROPIC EVENT MANAGEMENT | |
HEM 30120 | WEDDINGS AND SPECIAL EVENT PROTOCOL | |
HEM 33129 | CATERING AND BANQUET MANAGEMENT | |
HEM 33140 | CONVENTION SALES AND MANAGEMENT | |
HEM 43143 | HOSPITALITY MEETINGS AND EVENT MANAGEMENT | |
Hotel and Resort Management Electives, choose from the following: | 9 | |
HEM 23335 | HOSPITALITY EXPERIENCE MANAGEMENT | |
HEM 23336 | CLUB MANAGEMENT | |
HEM 37377 | CASINO MANAGEMENT AND GAMING OPERATIONS | |
HEM 43377 | REVENUE MANAGEMENT | |
HEM 43388 | LEADERSHIP AND ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR IN THE HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY | |
Professional Electives, choose from the following: | 6 | |
HEM 20250 | ADVANCED FOOD PRODUCTION | |
HEM 23212 | INTRODUCTORY FOOD SCIENCE | |
HEM 30280 | FUNDAMENTALS OF FOOD AND BEVERAGE SERVICE | |
HEM 33145 | BAKING AND PASTRY FUNDAMENTALS | |
HEM 33270 | GLOBAL CUISINE | |
HEM 43231 | FOOD, WINE AND BEVERAGE PAIRING | |
RPTM 36060 | ENTREPRENEURIAL APPROACHES TO LEISURE AND HOSPITALITY SERVICES | |
Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 36 |
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
---|---|---|
Concentration Requirements (courses count in major GPA) | ||
HEM 20201 | FOOD AND BEVERAGE MANAGEMENT | 3 |
HEM 43325 | HOSPITALITY MARKETING | 3 |
HEM 43226 | FOOD AND BEVERAGE COST MANAGEMENT | 3 |
HEM 43329 | HOSPITALITY FINANCIAL POLICY | 3 |
Food and Beverage Management Electives, choose from the following: | 9 | |
HEM 20250 | ADVANCED FOOD PRODUCTION | |
HEM 23212 | INTRODUCTORY FOOD SCIENCE | |
HEM 30280 | FUNDAMENTALS OF FOOD AND BEVERAGE SERVICE | |
HEM 33145 | BAKING AND PASTRY FUNDAMENTALS | |
HEM 33270 | GLOBAL CUISINE | |
HEM 43231 | FOOD, WINE AND BEVERAGE PAIRING | |
Hotel and Resort Management Electives, choose from the following: | 9 | |
HEM 23335 | HOSPITALITY EXPERIENCE MANAGEMENT | |
HEM 23336 | CLUB MANAGEMENT | |
HEM 37377 | CASINO MANAGEMENT AND GAMING OPERATIONS | |
HEM 43377 | REVENUE MANAGEMENT | |
HEM 43388 | LEADERSHIP AND ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR IN THE HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY | |
Professional Electives, choose from the following: | 6 | |
HEM 30110 | FUNDRAISING AND PHILANTHROPIC EVENT MANAGEMENT | |
HEM 30120 | WEDDINGS AND SPECIAL EVENT PROTOCOL | |
HEM 33129 | CATERING AND BANQUET MANAGEMENT | |
HEM 33140 | CONVENTION SALES AND MANAGEMENT | |
HEM 43143 | HOSPITALITY MEETINGS AND EVENT MANAGEMENT | |
RPTM 36060 | ENTREPRENEURIAL APPROACHES TO LEISURE AND HOSPITALITY SERVICES | |
Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 36 |
Students must complete 400 hours of industry experience prior to taking HEM 33050 and HEM 43092.
Minimum Major GPA | Minimum Overall GPA |
---|---|
2.250 | 2.000 |
This roadmap is a recommended semester-by-semester plan of study for this major. However, courses designated as critical (!) must be completed in the semester listed to ensure a timely graduation.
Semester One | Credits | |
---|---|---|
HEM 13022 | SANITATION AND SAFETY PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES | 3 |
HEM 13024 | INTRODUCTION TO HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT | 3 |
UC 10001 | FLASHES 101 | 1 |
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | |
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | |
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | |
Credit Hours | 16 | |
Semester Two | ||
CIS 24053 | INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER APPLICATIONS | 3 |
HEM 13023 | FUNDAMENTALS OF FOOD PRODUCTION | 3 |
NUTR 23511 | SCIENCE OF HUMAN NUTRITION (KBS) | 3 |
Mathematics Elective | 3 | |
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | |
Credit Hours | 15 | |
Semester Three | ||
ACCT 23020 | INTRODUCTION TO FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING | 3 |
COMM 15000 | INTRODUCTION TO HUMAN COMMUNICATION (KADL) | 3 |
ECON 22060 | PRINCIPLES OF MICROECONOMICS (KSS) | 3 |
HEM 23030 | HOTEL OPERATIONS | 3 |
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | |
Credit Hours | 15 | |
Semester Four | ||
HEM 20040 | THE BUSINESS OF EVENT MANAGEMENT | 3 |
MGMT 24163 | PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT | 3 |
MKTG 25010 | PRINCIPLES OF MARKETING | 3 |
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | |
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | |
Credit Hours | 15 | |
Semester Five | ||
ECON 22061 | PRINCIPLES OF MACROECONOMICS (KSS) | 3 |
HEM 33050 | PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE IN HOSPITALITY AND EVENT MANAGEMENT | 2 |
HRM 34180 | HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT | 3 |
Concentration Requirements | 6 | |
Credit Hours | 14 | |
Semester Six | ||
HEM 33020 | LEGAL ISSUES IN THE HOSPITALITY AND EVENT INDUSTRY | 3 |
HEM 43027 | HOSPITALITY AND EVENT MANAGEMENT: HUMAN RESOURCE STRATEGIES (WIC) | 3 |
HEM 43031 | LAYOUT AND DESIGN OF HOSPITALITY OPERATIONS | 3 |
Concentration Requirement | 3 | |
Concentration Elective | 3 | |
Credit Hours | 15 | |
Third Summer Term | ||
HEM 43092 | PRACTICUM IN HOSPITALITY AND EVENT MANAGEMENT (ELR) | 3 |
Credit Hours | 3 | |
Semester Seven | ||
Concentration Requirement | 3 | |
Concentration Electives | 6 | |
Professional Elective | 3 | |
Credit Hours | 12 | |
Semester Eight | ||
HEM 43099 | CAPSTONE: STRATEGIC HOSPITALITY AND EVENT MANAGEMENT (ELR) | 3 |
Concentration Electives | 9 | |
Professional Elective | 3 | |
Credit Hours | 15 | |
Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 120 |
Accreditation Commission for Programs in Hospitality Administration
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decline
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$116,350
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Join the Women’s Center and Kent State Athletics in supporting our Spring women’s sports teams!
Graduates of this program will be able to:
For more information about graduate admissions, visit the graduate admission website. For more information on international admissions, visit the international admission website.
For more information about graduate admission, please visit the Graduate Studies website.
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
---|---|---|
Certificate Requirements | ||
HIED 66665 | TECHNOLOGY, SYSTEMS AND DATA IN HIGHER EDUCATION ADMINISTRATION | 3 |
HIED 66749 | ASSESSMENT AND ACCREDITATION IN HIGHER EDUCATION | 3 |
RMS 65510 | STATISTICS I FOR EDUCATIONAL SERVICES | 3 |
RMS 68710 | INTRODUCTION TO MEASUREMENT | 3 |
RMS 68806 | HIGHER EDUCATION DATA AND INSTITUTIONAL RESEARCH | 3 |
Higher Education Knowledge Electives, choose from the following: | 3 | |
HIED 66492 | INTERNSHIP IN HIGHER EDUCATION ADMINISTRATION | |
HIED 66651 | STUDENT AFFAIRS FUNCTIONS IN HIGHER EDUCATION | |
HIED 66656 | HIGHER EDUCATION CURRICULUM | |
HIED 66662 | POLITICS AND POWER IN ORGANIZATIONS | |
Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 18 |
Minimum Certificate GPA | Minimum Overall GPA |
---|---|
3.000 | 3.000 |
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52,100
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$87,580
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about as fast as the average
190,500
number of jobs
$97,500
potential earnings
The intent of the comprehensive written and oral examination is to provide a more comprehensive evaluation of the student’s knowledge of Counselor Education and Supervision than can be completed in an individual course. The comprehensive written and oral examination is centered on the 5 core areas of CES.
Graduates of this program will be able to:
Students wishing to declare the Professional Studies major must meet with either the program's coordinator or with the academic advisor within the College of Education, Health and Human Services to discuss their future academic and career goals and to develop an approved program of study. Ideally, students should begin the process for evaluation and program review at or near the time they have a minimum of 60 earned credit hours.
International Students: All international students must provide proof of English language proficiency unless they meet specific exceptions. For more information, visit the admissions website for international students.
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
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Major Requirements (courses count in major GPA) | ||
PROS 44004 | RESEARCH AND WRITINGS IN PROFESSIONAL STUDIES (WIC) (min C grade) 1 | 3 |
PROS 44005 | EXPLORATION AND APPLICATION OF LEADERSHIP SKILLS FOR VARIED PROFESSIONAL SETTINGS | 3 |
PROS 44092 | PRACTICUM IN PROFESSIONAL STUDIES (ELR) 2 | 1-12 |
Additional Requirements (courses do not count in major GPA) | ||
UC 10001 | FLASHES 101 | 1 |
Kent Core Composition | 6 | |
Kent Core Mathematics and Critical Reasoning | 3 | |
Kent Core Humanities and Fine Arts (minimum one course from each) | 9 | |
Kent Core Social Sciences (must be from two disciplines) | 6 | |
Kent Core Basic Sciences (must include one laboratory) | 6-7 | |
Kent Core Additional | 6 | |
General Electives (total credit hours depends on earning 120 credits hour, including 39 upper-division credit hours) | 76 | |
Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 120 |
Students who have successfully completed a designated writing-intensive course may be waived from PROS 44004 with approval by the Professional Studies program coordinator. A minimum C grade must be earned to fulfill the writing-intensive requirement.
State/Federal background checks may be required for practicum experiences. Students with prior work, internship, practicum, student teaching and/or field experience may be waived from PROS 44092 with approval by the Professional Studies program coordinator. However, the experiential learning requirement will still need to be met by a course or non-course activity. A maximum of 12 credit hours of PROS 44092 may apply toward graduation requirements.
Minimum Major GPA | Minimum Overall GPA |
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2.000 | 2.000 |
11.7%
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342,500
number of jobs
$48,430
potential earnings
15.2%
much faster than the average
64,900
number of jobs
$42,000
potential earnings
11.6%
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14,800
number of jobs
$45,710
potential earnings
3.5%
about as fast as the average
433,800
number of jobs
$132,290
potential earnings
17.0%
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175,500
number of jobs
$69,600
potential earnings
3.6%
about as fast as the average
1,395,900
number of jobs
$28,900
potential earnings
Kitchens are made for pairings. Wine and cheese. Sweet and savory. Groceries and technology?Graduate student Sara Gallimore and her husband Nick recently won an award for iHungry, a smart fridge and mobile app pairing that works to catalog your food and revolutionize the weekly grocery shopping experience. The idea won second place at the Idea Pitch competition hosted by Kent State University’s Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship. The event is one of the many ways the college helps students experience the fast-paced world of entrepreneurship to prepare them ...
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
---|---|---|
Certificate Requirements | ||
CES 67725 | PSYCHOSOCIAL IMPACT OF DISABILITY | 3 |
CULT 56001 | PRINCIPLES AND METHODS OF COMMUNITY INCLUSION | 3 |
SPAD 63096 | INDIVIDUAL INVESTIGATION IN SPORT ADMINISTRATION | 1-3 |
Certificate Electives, choose from the following: | 10 | |
ANTH 58250 | MEDICAL ANTHROPOLOGY | |
CI 65037 | ADAPTED PHYSICAL EDUCATION | |
COMM 55459 | COMMUNICATION AND CONFLICT MANAGEMENT | |
EDLE 66518 | SCHOOL AND SPECIAL EDUCATION LAW | |
HDF 54020 | ADOLESCENT DEVELOPMENT | |
HDF 54021 | FAMILY INTERVENTION ACROSS THE LIFESPAN | |
HED 54051 | BIOBEHAVIORAL ASPECTS OF DISEASE PREVENTION IN HEALTH EDUCATION AND PROMOTION | |
HED 57091 | CURRENT ISSUES IN HEALTH EDUCATION AND PROMOTION | |
HED 64050 | HEALTH BEHAVIOR | |
MUS 50295 | SPECIAL TOPICS IN MUSIC | |
PSYC 61580 | SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY | |
SOC 52558 | WEALTH, POVERTY AND POWER | |
SOC 52563 | SOCIOLOGY OF HEALTH AND HEALTH CARE | |
SPED 53030 | APPLIED BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS I: THEORY AND TECHNIQUES | |
SPED 53050 | CHARACTERISTICS OF STUDENTS WITH MILD/MODERATE INTERVENTION NEEDS | |
SPED 53051 | CHARACTERISTICS OF STUDENTS WITH MODERATE/INTENSIVE INTERVENTION NEEDS | |
SPED 53070 | PLANNING AND PROGRAMMING FOR TRANSITIONS | |
SPED 53309 | INTRODUCTION TO DEAF STUDIES | |
THEA 61094 | COLLEGE TEACHING IN THEATRE | |
Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 17 |
Minimum Certificate GPA | Minimum Overall GPA |
---|---|
3.000 |
For more information about graduate admissions, visit the graduate admission website. For more information on international admissions, visit the international admission website.
4.9%
about as fast as the average
13,400
number of jobs
$78,840
potential earnings