The New York City metropolitan area is one of the nation’s most popular tourism destinations, rich with career opportunities. You can earn the educational credentials they need for a satisfying career in the hospitality industry through a special program offered by Fairleigh Dickinson University’s International School of Hospitality, Sports, and Tourism Management — the region’s premier hospitality management program.

FDU’s BA in Hospitality & Tourism Management offers a variety of ways to meet University requirements for an undergraduate degree. It is ideal for the student that brings a variety of traditional course work completed over a period of years at a number of institutions and a history of work and life experiences that can be equated with credit-bearing courses.

Program Highlights

  • Small classes taught by industry professionals
  • Variety of field trips and international experiences
  • Generous transfer credit policies for previously earned college credits
  • Full- or part-time options

Degree Plan

FDU’s BA degree in Hospitality and Tourism Management requires completion of only 120 credits. Our program allows you to earn your bachelor’s degree faster than you ever thought possible.

The minimum requirements for the baccalaureate degree are as follows:

  • completion of a minimum of 120 credits
  • cumulative grade point ratio of 2.00
  • cumulative grade point ratio of 2.00 in the upper-level courses completed at FDU
  • a grade of C or better in all HRTM Major courses
  • at least 30 credits, normally the last 30, must be completed at FDU, at least 24 of these credits must be at the 2000-level or above
  • residency requirement/time limit on degree completion as explained below

A transfer student may transfer credit achieved through either formal course work or through proficiency examination to the extent that the credits transferred do not circumvent existing university policy requiring a minimum of 30 credits in residence, including at least 50 percent of the credits required for upper-level course selections to be taken at Fairleigh Dickinson University.

Any course work completed more than ten years before the projected date of awarding the degree (including work for which credit is transferred from another college) shall be evaluated for its currency by the department. Where it is deemed appropriate, the department will recommend courses to familiarize the student with more recent developments.

Curriculum

The Bachelor of Arts in Hospitality & Tourism Management is a 120-credit baccalaureate degree program.

  • General Education Requirements, including University Core: 42 Credits
    • General Education: 34 credits
    • University Core: 8 credits
  • Major Requirements: 40 Credits
    • Major courses: 27 credits
    • Required Upper Division Professional Development Series Courses: 13 credits
  • Electives: 38 Credits
    • At least 21 credits in Hospitality or Hospitality related courses
    • Other Electives: 0 – 17 Credits

General Education Requirements, including University Core: 42 Credits (15 Courses)

  • Written Communication: 6 credits (2 courses) Any combination of freshman writing and advanced-level writing courses or their equivalents at other institutions. At least one advanced-level writing course must be taken at FDU. (Courses labeled Fundamentals of Composition are considered pre-college level and do not count toward meeting degree requirements.)
  • Speech/Oral/Professional Communication: 3 credits (1 course) Three credits in a course substantially concerned with public speaking, oral, written and/or professional communication/presentations.
  • Ethics and Moral Analysis Reasoning: 3 credits (1 course) Three credits in a course from any discipline that is substantially concerned with ethical theories and questions such as a course in philosophy, religion, or a course with “ethics” in its title. For Healthcare Specialization, it is recommended that students take the MEDT1130 Bioethics.
  • Information and Technological Literacy: 3 credits (1 course) Three credits in MIS. For the Healthcare Specialization, it is recommended that students take the MEDT2217 Info Systems and Application in Healthcare.
  • Scientific Analysis and Quantitative Analysis 7 credits (2 courses)
    • Scientific Analysis: 4 credits (1 course)
      Four credits scientific analysis, including courses with prefix BIOL, CHEM, PHYS, ENVR, or MBIOL. Course must have a laboratory requirement.
    • Quantitative Analysis: 3 credits (1 course) Three credits must be in a college-level mathematics course.
  • Inquiry in the Arts & Humanities: 6 credits (2 courses)
    • Creative and Expressive Arts: 3 credits (1 course)
      Three credits in creative and expressive arts, including courses with prefix ANIM, ANIMH, ART, ARTH, CGD, CDHH, CINE, CREW, FILM, THEA, or THEAH.
    • Humanities: 3 credits (1 course)
      Three credits in humanities, including courses with prefix ENGL, HIST, HUMN, LITS, PHIL, AFAM, or RELI.
  • Social and Behavioral Sciences: 6 credits (2 courses)
    • Social Sciences: 3 credits (1 course)
      Three credits in social sciences, including courses with prefix ANTH, ECON, GEOG, GOVT, COMM, SOCI, SUST, or ENVS.
    • Behavioral Sciences: 3 credits (1 course)
      Three credits in behavioral sciences, including courses with prefix CMLGY, CRIM, and PSYC
  • University Core Requirement: 8 Credits (4 Courses)
    Fairleigh Dickinson University requires all students to complete a common University Core curriculum. Eight credits of University Core courses are required:

    • UNIV1001: 1 credit – Transitioning to College Life [Waived for transfer students with 30 or more credits (plus 2 additional FE transfer credits if room)]
    • UNIV1002: 1 credit – Preparing for Professional Life [Waived for transfer students with 45 or more credits (plus 2 additional FE transfer credits if room)]
    • UNIV2001: 3 credits – Cross-Cultural Perspectives
    • UNIV2002: 3 credits – Global Issues OR HRTM2235: Sustainability & Ecotourism

Major Requirements: 40 Credits

  • Major Courses: 27 credits (9 courses)
    • HRTM2214 Sales & Marketing Management
    • HRTM2215 Deciphering Accounting in Hospitality Business
    • HRTM2223 Heads In Beds
    • HRTM3200 Food & Beverage Bus., Complexities & Innovations.
    • HRTM3217 Lodging Data Analytics
    • HRTM3218 Hotel Asset Management
    • HRTM3219 Managing Talent Acquisition, Retention, & Motivation
    • HRTM4119 Analyzing & Developing Accommodation Business
    • HRTM4205 Build & Manage Your Hotel
  • Required Upper Division Professional Development Series Courses: 13 credits (8 courses)

Free Electives (38 credits)

  • Free electives: Minimum of 21 credits in Hospitality or Hospitality related courses
    Note: Strongly recommended Lower Division Professional Development Series HRTM courses (14 Credits)
    Note: It is expected that first year freshman will take all electives listed below.

  • Other Free electives: 0-17 credits

Specialization in Healthcare Hospitality

The specialization in Healthcare Hospitality is designed for students who have an interest in working in the hospitality part of the health sector. This includes businesses such as hospitals, walk-in clinics, physician offices, and senior living facilities. Patient experience is often a critical element to a person’s assessment of quality of care. Treating patients with respect, dignity, and humanity is essential. Using courses in both hospitality and applied health, this specialization educates and prepares students to enter the healthcare sector to make a difference in the patient experience through providing excellent service through skills and characteristics including reliability of service, assurance of service and quality of care, responsiveness and empathy in patient care, and designing and providing a healthcare experience that enhances the patient experience.

Major Requirements for Healthcare Hospitality: 40 Credits

  • Major Courses: 27 credits (9 courses)
    • HRTM2214 Sales & Marketing Management
    • HRTM2215 Deciphering Accounting in Hospitality Business
    • MEDT2006 Medical Terminology Health Prof
    • HRTM3200 Food & Beverage Bus., Complexities & Innovations.
    • MEDT3208 Intro to Health Care Economic
    • HRTM3218 Hotel Asset Management
    • HRTM3219 Managing Talent Acquisition, Retention, & Motivation
    • MEDT4304 Population Health
    • MEDT4308 Mgmt. Principles for Healthcare
  • Required Upper Division Professional Development Series Courses: 13 credits

Free Electives (38 credits)

  • Free electives: Minimum of 21 credits in Hospitality or Hospitality related courses
    Note: Strongly recommended Lower Division Professional Development Series HRTM courses (14 Credits)
    Note: It is expected that first year freshman will take all electives listed below.

  • Other Free electives: 0-17 credits
    • MEDT3204 Social Determinants of Health – recommended for Free Elective