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2004-05 Undergraduate Bulletin

 
Hospitality Services Administration (HSA)     
Course Schedules

The complete description of Hospitality Services Administration is found in the Marketing and Hospitality Services Administration Department in the College of Business Administration.

HSA 240 Introduction to Hospitality Services Administration 3(3-0) D
Lectures and travel giving a broad introduction to the services industry in the United States and the world. Additional fee required. Prerequisites: limited to students with less than 56 semester hours or permission of department chairperson.

HSA 245 Wines of the World 1(1-0) D
This is an introduction to the subject of wine, its history, variety, production, commercial and social role. Course participants gain experience in identifying wines, appraising value, serving, and discussing wines intelligently and constructively in today's era of social responsibility.

HSA 297 Special Topics 1-6(Spec)
Selected problems of interest to students which are not normally included in existing courses. Specific topics will be listed on students' transcripts.

HSA 331 Hospitality Industry Information Systems 3(3-0)
Concepts and design of information systems and the role of the computer in hotels, restaurants and travel-related industries. Prerequisites: ACC 202; BIS 221; 56 semester hours completed; admission to Professional Business Studies or listed on signed major or minor.

HSA 341 Services Marketing 3(3-0) D
Planning and implementation of marketing strategy and application of the marketing mix to services including hospitality, banking and health services. Identical to MKT 341. Credit may not be earned in more than one of these courses.

HSA 342 Hospitality Facilities 3(3-0) D
An examination of hotel and restaurant layout, equipment needs, maintenance, mechanical engineering, and physical design. Prerequisites: 56 semester hours completed; admission to Professional Business Studies or listed on signed major or minor.

HSA 343 Tourism 3(3-0) D
An examination of where and why the hospitality services industry client travels at home and abroad and the economic impact of tourism expenditures. Identical to RPL 343. Prerequisites: 56 semester hours completed; admission to Professional Business Studies or listed on signed major or minor.

HSA 344 Legal Aspects of Hospitality Services 3(3-0) D
An analysis of the legal and labor environments of the hospitality services industry. Prerequisites: BLR 202; 56 semester hours completed; admission to Professional Business Studies or listed on signed major or minor.

HSA 350 Lodging Operations 3(3-0) D
A detailed look at the multi-dimensional lodging operations from a manager's perspective. Prerequisites: 56 semester hours completed; admission to Professional Business Studies.

HSA 390 Field Studies in Hospitality Services Administration 3(3-0) D
Activities which may include industrial visitations and work study in conference with supervision of cooperating organization, professor and student. Prerequisites: permission of instructor; 56 semester hours completed; admission to Professional Business Studies or listed on signed major or minor.

HSA 397 Special Topics 1-6(Spec) D
Selected problems of interest to students which are not normally included in existing courses. Specific topic will be listed on the students transcript. Prerequisites: 56 semester hours completed; admission to Professional Business Studies or listed on signed major or minor.

HSA 445 Advanced Food and Beverage Systems Management 3(3-0) D
Studies in advanced management requirements in food and beverage systems. Prerequisites: completion of HEV 365/366 encouraged; 56 semester hours completed; admission to Professional Business Studies or listed on signed major or minor.

HSA 447 Financial Management in the Hospitality Service Sector 3(3-0) D
Acquaints the student with current and anticipated financial environment for lodging and food services organizations and develops skills in managing financial resources in the industry. Prerequisites: MGT 312; ACC 201, ACC 202; 56 semester hours completed; admission to Professional Business Studies or listed on signed major or minor.

HSA 490 Hospitality Internship 3(Spec) D
Full-time summer designed work experience in hospitality operations agreed to by student and faculty coordinator. Detailed written report required. Prerequisites: 56 semester hours completed; HSA major or concentration; admission to Professional Business Studies or listed on signed major or minor.

HSA 491 Independent Studies 1-6(Spec) D
Directed reading or research on an approved topic. Open to seniors in good academic standing. Prerequisites: prior permission of instructor and department chairperson; 56 semester hours completed; admission to Professional Business Studies or listed on signed major or minor.

HSA 492 Practicum in Small Business 3(Spec)
Provides the student an opportunity to analyze the accounting, finance, marketing, management ,and production system of an ongoing small business. Identical with ACC/FIN/MGT/MKT/BIS 492. Prerequisites: 56 semester hours completed; permission of instructor; admission to Professional Business Studies or listed on signed major or minor.

HSA 542 International Tourism 3(3-0)
This course focuses on the strategic management of international tourism in hospitality organizations, associations, and government agencies. Prerequisites: 86 semester hours completed; admission to Professional Business Studies or listed on signed major or minor.

HSA 543 Hospitality Industry Organizations and Operations 3(3-0)
This course examines the organizational structure and operational aspects of lodging and restaurant organizations. Prerequisites: 86 semester hours completed; admission to Professional Business Studies or listed on signed major or minor.

HSA 544 Current Research Issues in Hospitality and Tourism, 3(3-0)
Examination and application of major research methodologies and discussion of research issues pertaining to the Hospitality/Tourism Industry. Prerequisites: 86 semester hours completed; admission to Professional Business Studies or listed on signed major or minor.

HSA 546 Management in the Hospitality Service Sector 3(3-0) D
Management and personnel functions as they relate to the hospitality industry; skills necessary to manage hotels, clubs, resorts; role of food service in these operations. Prerequisites: 86 semester hours completed; admission to Professional Business Studies or listed on signed major or minor.

HSA 597 Special Topics 1-6(Spec) D
Selected problems of interest to students which are not normally included in existing courses. Specific topic will be listed on the student's transcript. Prerequisites: admission to Professional Business Studies and senior standing; 86 hours completed.

HSA 791 Independent Studies 1-6(Spec) D

HSA 797 Special Topics 3-6(Spec) D

HSA 798 Thesis 1-6(Spec) D

Unspecified content or variable credit courses.  The following courses offered through the department are of unspecified content or variable credit: HSA 597, 791, 797.

 

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