Hospitality, Minor

The Department of Recreation Administration

The Minor in Hospitality is designed to prepare students to work with the lodging and entertainment industry, wineries, and entertainment venues. Students also pursue careers with travel-related businesses such as hotels, restaurants, tour operators, airlines, and event management companies.

Hospitality Minor Requirements (9-10 units)

Select three courses from:

ENOL 45 - Wine Evaluation Techniques Units: 3
FSM 131 - Introduction to Food Systems Management Units: 3
RA 119 - Conference, Convention, and Meeting Planning Units: 3
RA 154 - Sports and Entertainment Facility Operations Units: 4

Professional Field Experience

RA 182I - Professional Development Field Experience Units: 6

Elective Courses (6 units)

Select from:

CSU Fully Online Course (see note 1) Units: 3
ENOL 173 - Wine Marketing Units: 3
RA 125 - Diversity and Inclusive Practices in Recreation Therapy and Recreation Units: 3
RA 130 - International Tourism: Multicultural Issues and Impacts Units: 3
RA 131 - Foundations of Special Events and Tourism Units: 3
RA 135 - Recreation, Parks, and Tourism Marketing Units: 3
RA 150 - Sports and Entertainment Facility Management Units: 3
RA 156 - Crowd Safety for Sports and Entertainment Units: 3

Total (21 units)

Note: The Minor in Hospitality requires a 2.0 GPA and 6 upper-division units in residence.

Advising Notes

The following CSU Fully Online Courses can be used to fullfill 3 units of the elective requirement:
1. CSU East Bay Courses: HOS 110 - Introduction to Hospitality and Tourism, HOS 200 - Lodging Management, HOS 225 - Technology in Hospitality and Tourism, or HOS 410- Revenue Management in Hospitality and Tourism
2. CSU Long Beach Course: HM 170 - Introduction to Hospitality Management
All coursework to be applied for this minor must be completed with a minimum grade of C or better
Prerequisite or Co-Requisite ACCT 3 or ACCT 4A .
RA 182I may be taken after the required courses are completed.