BS Four-Year Degree Plan: Tourism Track
The following is a sample schedule for this major – your actual schedule may vary.
Meet with your advisor and review the class schedule before confirming your schedule.
Missouri State is committed to helping you graduate in four years.
This degree can be completed in eight semesters, with one summer semester spent interning
in the hospitality industry.
The following degree plan, last reviewed 06-24-2020, is based on the 2020-21 catalog and Missouri State general education requirements.
First Semester - Fall
| Courses |
Hours |
| GEP 101 First-Year Foundations |
2 |
| HSP 210 Essentials of Hospitality Leadership |
2 |
| ENG 110 Writing I |
3 |
| GEC 104 Quantitative Literacy (Gen Ed) |
3 |
| GEC 111 Humanities (Gen Ed) |
3 |
| Total hours |
13 |
Second Semester - Spring
| Courses |
Hours |
| HSP 215 Introduction to Lodging Management |
3 |
| HSP 220 Money Talks: Managing Hospitality Finances |
2 |
| GRY 100 World Regional Geography |
3 |
| GEC 106 or GEC 108 Life or Physical Science with lab (Gen Ed) |
4 |
| COM 115 Fundamentals of Public Speaking |
3 |
| Total hours |
15 |
Third Semester - Fall
| Courses |
Hours |
| HSP 218 Safety and Sanitation |
3 |
HST 121 Survey of the History of the United States to 1877
or HST 122 Survey of the History of the United States since 1877 |
3 |
| HSP 230 Creating Exceptional Guest Experiences |
2 |
| GEC 105 Writing II (Gen Ed) |
3 |
| GEC 107 or 109 - Life or Physical Science without lab (Gen Ed) |
3 |
| Total hours |
14 |
Fourth Semester - Spring
| Courses |
Hours |
| HSP 321 Principles of Food Preparation |
3 |
| GEC 116 Public Issues (Gen Ed) |
3 |
| GEC 110 Social & Behavioral (Gen Ed) |
3 |
| GEC 112 The Arts (Gen Ed) |
3 |
| PLS 101 American Democracy and Citizenship |
3 |
| Total hours |
15 |
Fifth Semester - Fall
| Courses |
Hours |
| HSP 310 Analyzing Financial Performance in Hospitality Operations |
3 |
| GEC 110 Social & Behavioral (Gen Ed) |
3 |
| Course for Hospitality Leadership Option 1 |
3 |
| Course for Hospitality Leadership Option 1 |
3 |
| Elective |
3 |
| Total hours |
15 |
Sixth Semester - Spring
| Courses |
Hours |
| HSP 410 Hospitality Marketing |
3 |
| HSP 354 Hospitality Human Resource Development |
3 |
| Course for Hospitality Leadership Option 1 |
3 |
| Elective |
3 |
| Elective |
3 |
| Total hours |
15 |
Summer Semester
| Courses |
Hours |
| HSP 499 Internship in Hospitality |
6 |
| Total hours |
6 |
Seventh Semester - Fall
| Courses |
Hours |
| HSP 428 Hospitality Law |
3 |
| HSP 426 Food and Beverage Management |
3 |
| Course for Hospitality Leadership Option 2 |
3 |
| Elective |
3 |
| Elective |
3 |
| Total hours |
15 |
Eighth Semester - Spring
| Courses |
Hours |
| HSP 490 Advanced Hospitality Leadership |
3 |
| Course for Hospitality Leadership Option 2 |
3 |
| Course for Hospitality Leadership Option 2 |
3 |
| HSP 480 Global Strategic Management in the Hospitality Industry |
3 |
| Total hours |
12 |
Hospitality Leadership Option 1 courses
Tourism
| Courses |
Hours |
| GRY 310 Fundamentals of Tourism |
3 |
| HSP 340 Destination Development |
3 |
| HSP 540 Tourism Analytics |
3 |
| Total hours |
|
Hospitality Leadership Option 2 courses
Club Management
| Courses |
Hours |
| HSP 330 Banquet Operations |
3 |
| HSP 345 Club Management |
3 |
| HSP 430 Special Event Planning |
3 |
| Total hours |
|
Food and Beverage
| Courses |
Hours |
| HSP 330 Banquet Operations |
3 |
| HSP 409 Beverage Operations |
3 |
| HSP 435 Restaurant Management |
3 |
| Total hours |
|
General Operations
| Courses |
Hours |
| HSP 340 Destination Development |
3 |
| HSP 430 Special Event Planning |
3 |
HSP 315 Advanced Lodging Management
or HSP 435 Restaurant Management |
3 |
| Total hours |
|
Lodging
| Courses |
Hours |
| HSP 315 Advanced Lodging Management |
3 |
| HSP 360 Hospitality Facilities Management |
3 |
| HSP 370 Hospitality Industry Revenue Management |
3 |
| Total hours |
|
Senior Living Management
| Courses |
Hours |
| HSP 330 Banquet Operations |
3 |
| GER 375 Social Forces and Aging |
3 |
| GER 366 Families in Later Life |
3 |
| Total hours |
|
