Program Description
The Bachelor of Science Degree in Hospitality, Wellness and Leisure Services is organized to provide knowledge and skills in the areas of restaurant and lodging, wellness (nutrition and health), revenue and cost controls, human resources, cultural competencies, and customer expectations. This degree is designed to provide leadership opportunities for students interested in a career in the hospitality industry in positions at hotels and resorts, restaurants and contracted food service, meeting and event planning, tourism destinations and attractions, leisure and recreation, airlines, cruises, and other transportation, environmentally sustainable and cultural tourism development, and spa and wellness management. Students may also prepare for graduate study in hospitality management.
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Register for a live webinar OR view a pre-recorded Bachelor of Science in Hospitality, Wellness and Leisure Services program webinar presentation here. $425 $25,500 Over the span of two years, student cohorts will complete 20 courses for a total of 60-semester units.* The roadmap is as follows: Fall Year One Spring Year Two Fall Year Two Spring Year Two *Note: Students interested in applying to the B.S. in Hospitality, Wellness and Leisure Services program at Cal State LA Downtown are strongly encouraged to complete ACCT 2110 Principles of Financial Accounting (a prerequisite for Restaurant Food, Beverage, and Labor) and C-ID ACCT 150 – Hospitality Law or FIN 2050 Legal and Regulatory Environment of Business I (a prerequisite for Hospitality Service Environment) at their local community college before starting the program. These courses will NOT be offered at Cal State LA Downtown and must be taken at your local community college. In order to successfully complete the program, ACCT 2110 Principles of Financial Accounting and C-ID ACCT 150 – Hospitality Law or FIN 2050 Legal and Regulatory Environment of Business I must be completed prior to the student finishing all of the B.S. in Hospitality, Wellness and Leisure Services coursework. To be considered for admission into the Bachelor of Science degree completion program in Hospitality, Wellness and Leisure Services, students must meet the minimum requirements below. Of the 60 units required for the Bachelor of Science in Hospitality, Wellness and Leisure Studies program, the major requires 48 units while the General Education program and other universities require 12 units total. Competence in accounting and law through prerequisites of ACCT 2110 Principles of Financial Accounting and C-ID ACCT 150 – Hospitality Law or FIN 2050 Legal and Regulatory Environment of Business I are required. It is strongly suggested that California Community College students interested in pursuing an AS-T in Hospitality Management meet with a counselor and pay particular attention to and make sure they are on track in meeting the specific requirements of their preferred CSU Hospitality Management Program. Successful completion of the major requires a minimum C (2.0) overall grade point average for the major. All 12 units of upper-division course work that fulfills major requirements must be taken in residence. Bachelor of Science in Hospitality, Wellness and Leisure Services Fall 2021 Application Opens: October 1, 2020 Application Deadline: Transcript Deadline: To apply, use Cal State Apply here. For more information, please contact the College of Professional and Global Education via email or call (323) 343-4915.Who Should Enroll
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Tuition and Fees
Cost Per Unit
Total Program Cost
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Program Curriculum
Course Number
Title
Units
HOSP 3100
Emerging Trends in the Hospitality Industry
3
COMM 3890
Intercultural Communications in Civic Contexts
3
NTRS 3510
Adult Nutrition
3
MGMT 3070
Management and Organizational Behavior
3
HOSP 3104
Hospitality Internship
0-4
Total
12-16
Course Number
Title
Units
KIN 3000
Physiological Bases of Nutrition, Physical Fitness and Health
3
HOSP 3102*
Restaurant Food, Beverage and Labor
3
NTRS 3120
Cultural Cuisine
3
HOSP 3106
Travel, Tourism and Leisure Services
3
GE UD C (re)
TBD
3
HOSP 3104
Hospitality Internship
0-4
Total
15-19
Course Number
Title
Units
HOSP 3108
Lodging Systems
3
NTRS 4140
Institutional Food Service
3
HOSP 4100
Meeting and Event Planning Services
2
PH 3110
Introduction to Community Health
3
FST 4790
Professional Interactions and Writing Skills
3
HOSP 3104
Hospitality Internship
0-4
Total
14-18
Course Number
Title
Units
HOSP 4102*
Hospitality Service Environment
3
NTRS 4340
Food Service Management
3
MGMT 4400
Strategic Human Resource Management
3
MGMT 4108
High-Performance Management
3
HOSP 4104
Hospitality Capstone
3
HOSP 3104
Hospitality Internship
0-4
Total
15-19
Admissions
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Program
Deadlines
Application
March 15, 2021
April 15, 2021
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