Business Administration, Hospitality, Tourism and Event Management Concentration, BS (2024-2025)

The following roadmap is a sample advising map to complete the degree program in four years. Please consult your MyPlanner and major advisor as you develop your individualized academic plan. Students must have completed 60+ units in order to enroll in SJSU Studies courses.

Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4

Year 1

Fall Semester (15 units)

ECON 1B - Principles of Economics: Microeconomics
3 unit(s) (D)
ENGL 1A - First Year Writing
3 unit(s) (A2)
GE Area A1 3 unit(s)
GE Area C1 3 unit(s)
HSPM 1 - Travel to Learn, Learn to Travel
3 unit(s)

Spring Semester (15 units)

ECON 1A - Principles of Economics: Macroeconomics
3 unit(s)
ENGL 2 - Critical Thinking and Writing
3 unit(s) (BP+A3)
MATH 70 - Mathematics for Business OR MATH 70X - Mathematics for Business 3 unit(s) (BP+B4)
Note: MATH 70X requires enrollment in MATH 70W .
BUS3 12 - Managing My life
3 unit(s) (E)
GE Area C2 3 unit(s)

Year 2

Fall Semester (17 units)

BUS3 80 - Legal Environment of Business
3 unit(s)
BUS1 20 - Financial Accounting
3 unit(s) (BP)
GE Area D + US123 3 unit(s) *
GE Area B1+B3 3 unit(s) **
BUS4 91L - Computer Tools for Business
1 unit(s)
Physical Education 1 unit(s)
GE Area F 3 unit(s)
Complete the Upper Division Writing - Directed Self Placement

Spring Semester (16 units)

BUS2 90 - Business Statistics
3 unit(s)
BUS1 21 - Managerial Accounting
3 unit(s)
GE Area D + US123 3 unit(s) *
GE Area B1+B3 3 unit(s) **
GE Area C1 or C2 3 unit(s)
Physical Education 1 unit(s)
Note: Complete 60 units to reach Upper Division Standing.

Year 3

Fall Semester (15 units)

COMM 100W - Writing Workshop: Writing for Influence , ENGL 100WB - Written Communication: Business , OR LLD 100WB - Writing Workshop for Business Students 3 unit(s) (WID) ***
BUS2 130 - Introduction to Marketing
3 unit(s)
BUS3 160 - Fundamentals of Management and Organizational Behavior
3 unit(s)
BUS5 187 - Global Dimensions of Business
3 unit(s)
HSPM 102 - Hotel & Lodging Operations OR HSPM 130 - Special Event Planning 3 unit(s)

Spring Semester (15 units)

HSPM 102 - Hotel & Lodging Operations OR HSPM 130 - Special Event Planning 3 unit(s)
Hospitality, Tourism and Event Management Elective 3 unit(s)
BUS5 140 - Fundamentals of Operations Management
3 unit(s)
BUS1 170 - Fundamentals of Finance
3 unit(s)
BUS3 186 /PHIL 186 - Professional and Business Ethics 3 unit(s) (S) ***
Note: BUS3/PHIL 186 is a major requirement.
Apply to Graduate

Year 4

Fall Semester (15 units)

Hospitality, Tourism and Event Management Elective 3 unit(s)
Hospitality, Tourism and Event Management Elective 3 unit(s)
BUS4 188 - Business Systems and Policy
3 unit(s)
SJSU Studies Area R 3 unit(s) ***
BUS2 190 - Fundamentals of Business Analytics
3 unit(s)

Spring Semester (12 units)

HSPM 177 - Hospitality Service Management
3 unit(s)
BUS3 189 - Strategic Management
3 unit(s)
SJSU Studies Area V 3 unit(s) ***
Note: Area V also fulfills Non-Business Global Perspectives (a major requirement).
University Elective - Lower or Upper Division 3 unit(s)

Roadmap Notes

This plan requires the student has passed the test requirements to be eligible for English 1A and Math 70. Business Pool (BP) = “C” grade or better. SJSU Studies courses require a passing score on the Writing Skills Test (WST). A “C” or better is required for 100W(B). Human Resource Management majors must earn grades of “C-” or better in all concentration courses.

* Consult an advisor to determine your best options.
** Either B1 or B2 must be taken with a B3 - Laboratory .
*** Prerequisite Pass WST.