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College of Hospitality, Retail, and Sport Management

updated 8/15/2006

Course Listings

Applied Professions (PRSC)

108 -- The United States. (3) A survey course covering the geography, history, and political structure of the United States.
117 -- Introductory Psychology. (3) An introduction to the concepts of personal and social adjustment. Emphasis is given to the complex interplay of physical and social forces that motivate the individual and to the psychological processes that provide direction to his actions.
121 -- Analytical Writing I. (3) Basic writing skills; assignments coordinated with reading in various genres.
122 -- Analytical Writing II. (3) Development of composition techniques.
123 -- Literature and Contemporary Life. (3) For students who have successfully completed PRSC 122. The course seeks (1) to improve the writing techniques necessary for further college study and better communication with others throughout life, and (2) to increase understanding of the major forms of literature for better perception of relationships in the world today.
208 -- Contemporary Issues. (3) Analysis of contemporary issues in American society and problems in international relations. Reading of newspapers and periodicals will be stressed.
217 -- Psychology of Interpersonal Relations. (3) The art of listening, comprehending, communicating, and counseling.
222 -- Oral Communications. (3) The art of oral communication; formal and informal presentations before civic groups, with emphasis on research and preparation.

Hospitality, Retail, and Sport Management (HRSM)

301 -- HRSM Professional Development Seminar. (3) (Prereq: student must have upper-division status, and this course must be taken prior to their HRSM internship) Strategies, tactics, and requisite skills for career success in the hospitality, retail, sport, entertainment, and technology industries.

Hotel, Restaurant, and Tourism Management (HRTM)

110 -- Introduction to Hospitality Industry. (3) (Prereq/coreq: none) History, growth, developments, and future opportunities in the hospitality industry.
228 -- Purchasing and Controls. (3) A study of the major foods, beverages, and supplies that are purchased in hotels, motels, and food-service establishments as well as techniques on how to control their distribution within the operation.
230 -- Hospitality Management. (3) Tools available to management and their utilization in the hospitality industry.
260 -- Hotel Management. (3) Management of the lodging phase of the hospitality industry to include front desk, housekeeping, and maintenance areas.
270 -- Quantity Food Production. (3) The basics of food production from storeroom to consumer. Various techniques of storage, preparation, merchandising, and menu-planning, as well as the many aspects of service. Two lectures and three laboratory hours per week.
280 -- Tourism. (3) Economic and social relationships between tourism and the hospitality industry.
285 -- Club Management. (3) Unique problems and issues associated with private club management.
290 -- Practicum and Seminar. (6) Supervised full-time work experience in an area of the hospitality industry, selected by the student and approved by the practicum coordinator.
340 -- Nutrition. (3) The utilization of food by the body; menu planning and food production for institutions in relation to regular and modified diets.
352 -- Software Applications for the Hospitality Industry. (3) (Prereq: TSTM 264) Using microcomputer software in various areas of the hospitality industry.
355 -- Physical Plant Design. (3) Design, equipment, and maintenance of hospitality facilities.
357 -- Hotel and Restaurant Law. (3) (Prereq: TSTM 240) A comprehensive overview of laws and regulatory agencies governing the lodging and food services industries.
364 -- Conference and Meeting Planning. (3) (Prereq: HRTM 260) Planning and managing conferences and meetings in the tourism industry.
370 -- Restaurant Food Production Management. (3) (Prereq: HRTM 270) Management techniques and operating problems in food service operations. One lecture and five laboratory hours per week.
372 -- Catering Management. (3) (Prereq: HRTM 270 or permission of department chair) Management techniques, including planning, production, and performance of off-premise catering.
376 -- Contract Foodservice Management. (3) Issues related to the management of contract foodservice accounts.
381 -- Travel Industry Management. (3) (Prereq: HRTM 280) Describes role of travel agencies, tour operators, tour guides, transportation providers, and attractions as critical sectors within the travel industry.
382 -- Travel and Tourism Law. (3) (Prereq: TSTM 240) This course focuses on legal issues affecting the tourism industry, including international travel law, travel litigation, liability, and topics specific to travel agencies, carriers, attractions, and destinations.
383 -- Ecotourism. (3) (Prereq: HRTM 280) Focuses on tourism that is nature-based and entails a learning component while being managed for environmental, economic, and sociocultural sustainability.
384 -- Cultural and Heritage Tourism. (3) (Prereq: HRTM 280) The effective presentation, development, management, and marketing of cultural and heritage tourist attractions, including battlefields, plantations, and pilgrimage sites.
387 -- Cruise Ship Industry. (3) (Prereq: HRTM 280) Organization, market segmentation, marketing, design, anatomy of experience, environmental and social impacts, health and safety, and trends within cruising.
388 -- Resort Management. (3) (Prereq: HRTM 280) Examines effective practices in the planning and management of resorts and spas, including markets, design, amenity management, marketing, operations, finance, and programming.
389 -- International Tourism Field Experience. (3) (Prereq: HRTM 280) An experiential field trip where students evaluate selected tourism issues and products in an international destination.
399 -- Independent Study. (1-6) Contract approved by instructor, advisor, and department head is required for undergraduate students.
410 -- HRTM Current Issues. (3) (Prereq: senior standing) Issues and problems concerning the hospitality industry.
421 -- Hospitality Financial Management. (3) (Prereq: RETL 262) Financial decision making including ratio analysis, asset management, leverage, short, intermediate, and long-term financing in the hospitality industry.
440 -- Services Management for Hospitality and Tourism. (3) (Prereq: MGMT 371) Management issues pertinent to quality service delivery in hospitality and tourism organizations.
450 -- Hospitality and Tourism Marketing. (3) (Prereq: MKTG 350) Application of marketing principles and promotional techniques to the hospitality and travel industry.
473 -- Club Cuisine and Service. (3) (Prereq: HRTM 285) Advanced topics in the management of production and service techniques for private clubs.
475 -- Wines and Spirits in Food Service Establishments. (3) Management overview and operating problems of beverages in the hospitality industry.
481 -- Tourism Research Methods. (3) (Prereq: STAT 201 or equivalent) Enables tourism managers to undertake strategic primary research and to critically evaluate internal and external research output.
482 -- Tourism Planning and Policy. (3) (Prereq: senior standing) Principles and practice of planning and policy fostering integrated tourism development at international, national, state, regional, and local levels.
483 -- Tourism Economics. (3) (Prereq: ECON 224) Macro- and microeconomic dimensions of tourism are considered in relation to the demand and supply of tourism products at the national, state, regional, and local levels.
484 -- Tourism Information Technology Issues. (3) (Prereq: TSTM 264) Information technologies such as e-commerce, e-marketing, and e-research are examined, critiqued, and applied within a tourism context.
485 -- Sustainable Tourism. (3) (Prereq: senior standing) Principles and practices of environmental, economic, and sociocultural sustainability in tourism are described and analyzed.
490 -- Hospitality Management Strategies. (3) (Prereq: MGMT 371, RETL 344, and senior standing) Contemporary management strategies applied to the hospitality industry.
495 -- Hospitality and Tourism Internship. (6) Structured industry practical experience in a hospitality or tourism company. 400 hours required.
518 -- Training and Development in the Hospitality Industry. (3) Effective methods for conducting, costing, and evaluating training and development procedures for hospitality supervisors and managers.
537 -- Multi-Cultural Dimensions of the Hospitality Industry. (3) (Prereq: MGMT 371 or RETL 344 or permission of instructor) Multicultural, multiracial, and multiethnic factors within the hospitality and tourism industry.
557 -- Security Management of Hotels and Restaurants. (3) (Prereq: HRTM 357 or equivalent) Individualized security programs, procedures, legal issues, and review of local, state, and federal laws that apply to the lodging and restaurant industry.
560 -- Advanced Lodging Management. (3) (Prereq: HRTM 260) Advanced principles of the management of hotels and resorts.
564 -- Advanced Meeting Management. (3) (Prereq: HRTM 364 or permission of instructor) Analysis of current issues and problems in the meetings industry with emphasis on planning, organizing, managing, and enhancing meetings.
565 -- International Lodging Management. (3) (Prereq: HRTM 260) Analysis of the structure of international lodging companies, challenges of marketing U.S. lodging companies abroad, and cultural differences in international management.
567 -- Timeshare and Vacation Ownership Management. (3) Management of the timeshare and vacation ownership industry.
580 -- Adventure Travel Management. (3) Analysis of the adventure travel industry throughout the world, with emphasis on the management, marketing, and operation of an adventure travel business.
585 -- Advanced Club Management. (3) (Prereq: HRTM 285 or permission of instructor) Advanced topics in hospitality management for the club industry.
590 -- Special Topics in HRTM. (3) Advanced concepts, issues, and trends in the hospitality and tourism industry. May be taken twice for degree credit.
597 -- Global Travel and Tourism. (3) (Prereq: HRTM 280) Study of the economic, social, cultural, political, and environmental considerations of international tourism management and development.

Interdisciplinary Studies (IDST)

390 -- Introduction to Interdisciplinary Inquiry. (3) A study of the history, philosophy, and theory of and modes of inquiry in interdisciplinary studies.
497 -- Senior Seminar. (3) (Prereq: senior status in B.A.I.S. program in the College of Hospitality, Retail, and Sport Management) Integration of prior academic work.

Retailing (RETL)

149 -- Basic Economics. (3) Designed to provide a basic understanding of the operation of our economic system and to equip the student with some of the tools necessary for economic analysis.
201 -- Exploration of Retail Management and Fashion Merchandising Industries. (3) Exploration of retail management and fashion merchandising curriculum and careers.
237 -- Consumer Economics. (3) The economic problems of everyday life presented within a business framework, promoting the student's well-being as a consumer. Consideration is given to the economics of consumption, real income, consumer buying, consumer protection, operations leading to family prosperity, security, and estate planning.
260 -- Income Tax Procedures. (3) (Prereq: RETL 162 or equivalent) Prepares the student for practical work with individual tax returns for the three major types of businesses.
261 -- Functional Accounting I. (3) The accounting cycle as it relates to retail and service businesses.
262 -- Functional Accounting II. (3) (Prereq: RETL 261) The accounting cycle as it relates to retail and service businesses.
265 -- Principles of Retailing. (3) Management methods, location analysis, store organization, personnel, planning, buying and pricing techniques, and customer service policies for retail firms.
268 -- Principles of Fashion Merchandising. (3) The place of fashion in buying, selling, and promoting merchandise. Meets the needs of individuals in retail organizations from entry level to buyer.
301 -- Pre-internship Seminar. (1) (Prereq: junior or senior standing) Preparation for the internship experience.
310 -- Internet Retailing. (3) (Prereq: RETL 265 or BADM 350; AIME 264 or equivalent) Development of a comprehensive plan for implementing a retailing business via the Internet.
344 -- Personnel Organization and Supervision. (3) Recruitment, selection, utilization, and development of human resources; role of supervisors in management and personnel administration.
350 -- Sales Strategies. (3) Theories, principles, and techniques of personal selling with application to different buyer-seller situations.
351 -- Small Business Organization and Operation. (3) Concepts and philosophies of ownership for the small retailing operation.
363 -- Textiles for Retailers. (3) Fibers, fabric structures, and finishes in relation to selection, use, serviceability, and care of apparel fabrics.
365 -- Visual Merchandising and Store Design. (3) Displays and visual merchandising strategies.
366 -- Retail Buying. (3) (Prereq: RETL 262) Planning, purchasing, and controlling inventories.
367 -- Merchandising. (3) Decision-making and budgets.
368 -- Fashion Product Analysis. (3) An analysis of fashion products with emphasis on the product life cycle, cost elements, and changing demographics of the fashion consumer.
369 -- Retail Promotion. (3) Planning and executing retail promotion strategies.
371 -- Advanced Retail Accounting. (3) (Prereq: RETL 262) Accounting topics related to retail establishment with emphasis on managerial interpretation and use.
378 -- Home Furnishings Merchandising. (3) (Prereq: RETL 363) Design, construction method, and quality assessment.
388 -- Contemporary Trends in Fashion. (3) (Prereq: RETL 268) Fashion-show production, trend analysis, and fashion products.
389 -- Fashion Show Production. (1) (Prereq: RETL 369 and 388 or permission of instructor) Planning and execution of the fashion show as a promotional event.
399 -- Independent Study. (1-6) (Prereq: consent of department) Contract approved by instructor, advisor, and department head is required for undergraduate students.
444 -- Store Operations. (3) (Prereq: RETL 265, 344) Planning and implementing effective managerial and operational procedures.
460 -- Retail Branding Strategies. (3) (Prereq: senior standing) Overview of retail branding strategies with emphasis on implications of the development of brand equity towards increasing customer loyalty.
462 -- Merchandise Management Strategies. (3) (Prereq: RETL 366 and 368) Formulation and application of merchandising management strategies using computer simulation models.
463 -- Fashion Merchandising Internship. (6) (Prereq: junior or senior standing) Internship experience within the industry that prepares students for permanent placement.
465 -- Retailing Internship. (6) (Prereq: junior or senior standing) Internship experience within the industry that prepares students for permanent placement.
468 -- Professional Practices in Fashion Merchandising. (3) (Prereq: RETL 268 and junior standing) Executive leadership skills for the fashion industry.
485 -- Multi-National Retailing. (3) (Prereq: junior standing) Retail operations within foreign environments.
487 -- Retail Management Strategies. (3) (Prereq: RETL 367 and junior standing)
491 -- Critical Issues in Retailing. (3) (Prereq: senior standing) Current trends, issues, and practices in retail firms.
493 -- Community and Governmental Relations for Retailing. (3) (Prereq: senior standing) The relationship between the retailing community and government programs.
551 -- Advanced Retail Business Planning. (3) (Prereq: RETL 351 or permission from department chairperson) Preparation of a prospectus for a projected new retail business.
562 -- Advanced Merchandising Management Strategies. (3) (Prereq: RETL 462 or permission of instructor) The analysis of assortment planning and inventory management of apparel products utilizing merchandising principles and industry software.
569 -- Advanced Retail Promotion and Visual Merchandising Strategies. (3) Essential principles and analytical tools used in retail promotion; appraisal of methods and outcomes via field experiences, visuals, and simulations.
590 -- Seminar in Retail Management. (3) (Prereq: senior standing or graduate) Course content varies. May be repeated once under a different suffix.
592 -- Retailing/Fashion Merchandising Field Study. (3) Study of international/domestic fashion manufacturers, retailers, ancillary businesses, and selected resident buying offices. May be repeated once for credit.
662 -- Customer Relationship Management for the Retail Industry. (3) The analysis of customer relationship management for retailers utilizing merchandising principles and industry software.

Sport and Entertainment Management (SPTE)

110 -- Sport and Entertainment in American Life. (3) The American sport and entertainment enterprise: background, influences, and trends; collegiate and professional sport organizations; ownership and unionization; media portrayals.
201 -- Introduction to Sport and Entertainment Management. (3) Introduction to sport and entertainment management industry career fields.
202 -- Introduction to Live Entertainment. (3) The study of underlying themes in entertainment management and its application to music, family shows, and other live entertainment business venues. Restricted to SPTE majors and students electing a minor in SPTE. Sections will be developed for students throughout the University.
274 -- Computer Applications in Sport and Entertainment Management. (3) (Prereq: STAT 201) Administrative tasks for computer usage, including software and hardware selection, applications, and solutions.
295 -- Practicum. (6) (Prereq: SPTE lower division status; SPTE 201 and 274; permission of department chair) Supervised work experience in a sport or entertainment management area selected by the student with approval of advisor. Contract approved by advisor or department chair is required for undergraduate students.
325 -- Resort and Club Recreation Programming. (3) Management of club and resort sport complexes.
340 -- The Sporting Goods Industry. (3) Principles of manufacturing and retailing applied to the sporting goods industry.
380 -- Sport and Entertainment Marketing. (3) (Prereq: MKTG 350) Marketing theory and practice and how it relates and applies to sport and entertainment.
399 -- Independent Study. (3-6) (Prereq: consent of instructor) Contract approved by instructor, advisor, and department head is required for undergraduate students.
430 -- Sport and Entertainment Services Marketing. (3) (Prereq: MKTG 350) Basic principles required to promote a service marketing strategy in sport and entertainment.
435 -- Spectator Facilities Management. (3) Programming, marketing, public relations, fiscal considerations, operation, labor relations, personnel, and event management for spectator sports and entertainment events.
440 -- Sport and Entertainment Business and Finance. (3) (Prereq: ECON 224; RETL 262; FINA 363) Economic and finance theories applied to the management of sport and entertainment organizations.
444 -- Sports and Entertainment Event Management. (3) Application of management principles to sports and entertainment events.
490 -- Special Topics in Sport and Entertainment Management. (3) (Prereq: senior standing or consent of department head; may be repeated once for credit)
495 -- Internship in Sport and Entertainment Management. (6) (Prereq: SPTE professional-division status and completion of all other requirements for the SPTE degree) Placement with a sport or entertainment organization for a supervised learning experience in the student's career specialization area. Contract approved by advisor or department head is required.
530 -- Sport and the Law. (3) (Prereq: TSTM 240 or ACCT 324 or permission of department chair) Laws and regulatory bodies affecting the management of sport personnel, facilities, and events.
580 -- Business Principles in Athletic Management. (3) (Prereq: advanced undergraduate or graduate status or permission of department chair) Business principles in the management of public and private sector athletic programs.
635 -- Sport and Entertainment Event Development. (3) (Prereq: ACCT 225 and 226 or RETL 261 and 262; MKTG 350, FINA 363, MGMT 371 or equivalents) Business concepts needed to develop sport and entertainment special events.
650 -- Integrated Marketing Communication in Sport and Entertainment. (3) (Prereq: MKTG 350) Use of integrated marketing communication concepts, theories, and strategies in sport and entertainment.

Technology Support and Training Management (TSTM)

143 -- Advanced Business Document Preparation. (3) Emphasis on production and versatility in preparing business documents. Not for TSTM majors. For business teacher certification.
164 -- Introduction to Office Automation. (3) Overview of automation systems including technology, human relations, improved productivity, and essential procedures within organizational and environmental contexts.
240 -- Business Law. (3) Formation of contracts and their operation as they apply to business; promissory notes and checks; agency and employment.
243 -- Word Processing Concepts and Technology. (3) (Prereq: keyboarding) Introduction to word processing concepts and applications.
264 -- Computer Applications in Business. (3) A survey of microcomputer systems including basic computer functions, applications, and operations.
301 -- Professional Internship Seminar. (1) (Prereq: professional division) Preparation for professional internship.
270 -- Records Control. (3) (Prereq: TSTM 264) Analysis and control of office records including creation, processing, maintenance, protection, and disposition.
311 -- Practicum in Business Education -- Internship A. (3) (Prereq: acceptance to the professional program in education and internship) A sequence of supervised practica in various educational settings. Seminars and group discussions are included.
338 -- Integrated Document Production. (3) Use of computers and other electronic equipment to produce documents in a problem-solving, decision-making environment.
342 -- Business Communications. (3) (Prereq: TSTM 264 or equivalent and ENGL 101 and 102) Theory and processes in written business communications; composing effective business letters and reports.
343 -- Introduction to Technology Support and Training Management. (3) (Prereq: TSTM 264) Overview of technology support, including operating systems, file management, and training.
345 -- Introduction to Networking. (3) (Prereq: TSTM 343) Design, architecture, standards, implementation, and administration of a client-server networking environment.
346 -- Applications for Technical Support I. (3) (Prereq: TSTM 264) The interaction and analysis of electronic spreadsheets and databases.
347 -- Advanced Office Procedures. (3) (Prereq: TSTM 264 or approval of instructor) Supervisory and administrative skills of the office administrator.
348 -- Applications for Technical Support II. (3) (Prereq: TSTM 343) Application of office records and information management using current database software.
352 -- End-User Interface Design. (3) (Prereq: TSTM 343 and CSCE 204) Development of graphical user interfaces.
362 -- Web-Based Support Systems. (3) (Prereq: TSTM 343) The development of Web-based information systems for support and training. Communication technologies for the global dissemination of information, including static information and multimedia content.
370 -- Records Management. (3) (Prereq: TSTM 264 and 346) Electronic management of records and information.
399 -- Independent Study. (1-6) (Prereq: consent of department) Contract approved by instructor, advisor, and department head for undergraduate students.
443 -- Business Education Technology Applications, Principles, and Management. (3) Technology Applications as a component of information processing systems.
444 -- Corporate Training and Development. (3) Corporate training of employees: needs assessment, instructional design, implementation, evaluation, and management.
445 -- Advanced Networking. (3) (Prereq: TSTM 345) Advanced administration of client/server networks with major emphasis on network operating system software.
447 -- Technical Support. (3) (Prereq: professional division) Overview of technical support with a focus on troubleshooting skills, tools, and techniques.
448 -- Professional Internship. (6) (Prereq: professional division) Internship coordinated by a faculty member and supervised by an approved business supervisor. Contract approved by instructor, advisor, and department head is required for undergraduate students.
472 -- Directed Teaching in High School (Business Education). {=EDSE 472} (12) (Prereq: successful completion of internship A)
508 -- Teaching Middle and High School (Business Education). {=EDSE 508} (3) A study of methods, techniques, and materials of instruction in middle and high school business education.
528 -- Study of the Teaching of Business Education in the Secondary School. {=EDSE 528} (3) (Prereq: consent of instructor) Teaching techniques and methodology related to the business education curriculum, emerging technology, and software.
544 -- Training Systems. (3) (Prereq: professional division or consent of instructor) Theory, design, and implementation of technology-based training systems, including hardware and software solutions.
545 -- Telecommunications. (3) (Prereq: TSTM 445 or consent of instructor) Telecommunications systems, applications, and equipment allowing for the global dissemination of information.
560 -- Analysis and Applications of Project Management Software. (3) (Prereq: professional division) Microcomputer software applications for project management.
562 -- Advanced Web Support Systems. (3) (Prereq: professional division) The development of advanced, dynamic, Web-based information systems, including the integration of back-end database-records management systems.
564 -- Project Management for Information Systems. (3) (Prereq: TSTM 560) Integration of business software and technology in information technology system.
570 -- Advanced Records Management and Administration. (3) (Prereq: professional division) Introduction to database administration and implementation using an enterprise-level Relational Database Management System (RDBMS).
590 -- Special Topics in Technology Support and Training Management. (3) (Prereq: professional division or consent of instructor) Advanced concepts, issues, and trends in technology support and training management. Course content varies and will be announced in the schedule of classes by suffix and title. (May be repeated once for credit.)


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