Experiential Learning

Catalog description

Students pursuing the Bachelor of Science degree in Hospitality are required to complete industry related experiential learning experiences as a requirement for graduation. Students are encouraged to pursue diverse experimental learning opportunities within hospitality businesses. This is a non-credit course. For fall graduates, the documentation portfolio highlighting the development and improvement of student learning via industry work experiences is due on/before December 1. For spring graduates, the documentation portfolio highlighting the development and improvement of student learning via industry work experiences is due on/before March 15. Credit will not be awarded for work experience prior to admission into the Hospitality Program. Students enrolled in the BS four (4) year traditional degree program must complete 1,000 hours of experiential learning in the hospitality and tourism industry with a minimum of 200 hours in guest/customer contact services. Students enrolled in the BS degree in three program complete 750 hours of experiential learning in the hospitality and tourism industry with a minimum of 150 hours in guest/customer contact services. Students transferred from other programs in the sophomore year and enrolled in the BS degree program complete 750 hours of experiential learning in the hospitality and tourism industry with a minimum of 150 hours in guest/customer contact services. Students transferred from other programs in the junior or senior year and enrolled in the BS degree program complete 500 hours of experiential learning in the hospitality and tourism industry with a minimum of 100 hours in guest/customer contact services.