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Apr 03, 2025
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2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog
Hospitality Management (BS)
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The curriculum and extracurricular activities offered by the William F. Harrah College of Hospitality are carefully designed to engage and inspire students to acquire the essential attributes necessary to be prepared for a life-long career advancement. The Bachelor of Science (BS) in Hospitality Management offers a broad educational approach to a leadership career in the hospitality industry by transitioning students through employee levels that commence from individual contributors to managerial leaders in their 4 years of study.
The program provides a varied course of study. In addition to the university’s general education requirements, students take classes specific to the industry including an introduction to hospitality, human resources management, organizational behavior, guest experience, law, operations management, leadership, and ethics. Students also study cost control, revenue management, career development, financial accounting, and strategic management. The inclusion of 30 elective credits allow students to customize their educational experience based on personal and professional interests. Although it is not required, students may elect to declare a concentration to provide an opportunity to focus their elective credits toward a specific area of study.
Rounding out the curriculum are senior-level culminating experience classes where students apply managerial and leadership skills learned in the classroom and through work experience in the hospitality industry. This approach offers prospective employers a well-rounded graduate who understands day-to-day operations, has the ability to contribute to strategic planning and can adapt to a multitude of positions. With this expansive knowledge base, students will be ready to be considered for numerous career opportunities upon graduation.
Please see the UNLV William F. Harrah College of Hospitality web page for information about department programs, faculty and facilities. Degree worksheets and 4/5 year plan for the major are available on the UNLV Degrees Directory.
Available Options
- Concentration in Event Design and Management
- Concentration in Gaming Management
- Concentration in Hospitality Beverage Management
- Concentration in Human Resource Management
- Concentration in Innovative Restaurant Management
- Concentration in PGA Golf Management
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the BS program in Hospitality Management, students should be able to:
- Identify career goals and effective strategies for achieving them.
- Develop effective interview techniques.
- Articulate your personal elevator speech about your career.
- Communicate effectively in written, spoken, visual and digital modes to different audiences (e.g. industry leaders, employers, faculty and fellow students).
- Manage all forms of capital (e.g., human, financial) in an ethical and sustainable way.
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Analyze, understand, and solve human resource problems and challenges.
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Effectively identify and assess the legal risks associated with common hospitality business practices and events and identify appropriate risk management techniques and employment practices to minimize those risks.
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Analyze financial, marketing, and operational results and outcomes for hospitality operations.
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Develop an understanding of customer segments and key marketing concepts, and apply this knowledge to increase revenue and brand value.
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Demonstrate effective management techniques in hospitality operations (hotel, F&B, gaming, meetings, events, etc.).
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Design a sustainable component or practice for a hospitality business (hotel, F&B, gaming, meetings, events, etc.).
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University Graduation Requirements
Please see for complete information. Hospitality Management (BS) Degree Requirements - Total: 120 Credits
General Education Requirements - Subtotal: 38 Credits
First Year Seminar - Credits: 3
English Composition - Credits: 6
Second Year Seminar - Credits: 3
- Any approved Second Year Seminar ( or fulfills this requirement)
Constitutions - Credits: 4
Distribution Requirement: Credits: 19
Please see for more information. Multicultural and International
Multicultural, one 3 credit course required
International, one 3 credit course required These courses may overlap with general education and major requirements. A single course may not meet the multicultural and international requirements simultaneously. Visit the Provost webpage for the list of approved Multicultural and International courses. Major Degree Requirements - BS in Hospitality Management - Subtotal: 67 Credits
General Electives - Credits: 15
Notes
- All students must complete 1, 000 hours of work experience in the hospitality industry. It is highly recommended that a portion of these hours be dedicated to the student’s concentration (if applicable), to facilitate entry into that segment of the industry after graduation. Must complete a minimum of 36 credits of upper-division Hospitality (FAB, GAM, HMD, PGM, TCA) courses in resident credit. Cannot earn credit for both and as they are deemed duplicate credit courses.
- All culminating courses must be completed at UNLV.
- is a Milestone Experience course for Hospitality Management B.S.
- , , , and are Culminating Experience course for Hospitality Management B.S.
- is a Culminating Experience course for Hospitality Management B.S. Event Design and Management Concentration.
- is a Culminating Experience course for Hospitality Management B.S. Gaming Management Concentration
- is a Culminating Experience course for Hospitality Management B.S. Hospitality Beverage Management Concentration
- is a Culminating Experience course for Hospitality Management B.S. Human Resource Management Concentration
- is a Culminating Experience course for Hospitality Management B.S. Innovative Restaurant Management Concentration
Areas of Concentration
Students who wish to specialize in a particular segment of the hospitality industry can declare a concentration to focus their studies in that field. Concentration courses replace the Hotel College electives in the Hospitality Management Major and must be completed with a grade of C or better. An internship and work experience specific to the area of concentration, is strongly advised to enhance the student’s career opportunities. Four concentrations are available for interested students. Event Design and Management Concentration
The objective of the Event Design and Management Concentration is to provide general knowledge and skills needed by event professionals. Students will gain experience in using their imagination and critical thinking skills to design original event experiences. This concentration is targeted not only to those who will work in the traditional event industry, but also to those who are considering careers in the entertainment, sports, or tourism industries. Event Design and Management Concentration- Credits: 15 Event Design and Management Concentration Notes
Event Design and Management Concentration students will complete course as one of the Hospitality Major’s Culminating Experience requirements. Gaming Management Concentration
The objectives of the gaming concentration is to provide general management knowledge and skills associated with the gaming industry. Students will gain experience in aspects of gaming management. The gaming concentration is targeted not only to those who will work in actual casino operations, but also to students who are thinking about careers in gaming regulations and control, accounting, or as suppliers who will serve the casino industry. Gaming Management Concentration Notes
Gaming Management Concentration students will complete course as one of the Hospitality Major’s Culminating Experience requirements. Hospitality Beverage Management Concentration
The objective of the beverage focused concentration is to provide general management knowledge and skills required to be successful in the beverage industry. Students will gain experience in all aspects of managing beverage operations, both those that are stand-alone and those within other hospitality venues. This concentration is targeted not only to those who will work in beverage operations such as bars, but also to students who are thinking about careers in other related businesses such as nightclubs, wineries, breweries, beverage distributers and cafes. Hospitality Beverage Management Concentration Notes
Hospitality Beverage Management Concentration students may complete to satisfy the six credits of Hospitality Major’s Culminating Experience. Students may opt to take as three credits of the Hospitality Major’s Culminating Experience requirements. Cannot earn credit for both and as they are deemed duplicate credit courses. Human Resource Management Concentration
The objective of the Human Resource Management Concentration is to gain general knowledge and skills needed by human resources professionals. The courses are designed to promote HR as a career track in the hospitality industry.
Concentration Outcomes: - Communicate effectively in written, spoken, visual and digital modes to different audiences.
- Develop knowledge of and problem-solving skills related to the global and multicultural hospitality industry.
- Apply critical thinking to human resource management problems.
Human Resource Management Concentration- Subtotal: 15 Credits |
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