Bachelor of Science, Major in Food Service Management
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Science, Major in Food Service Management | ||
| Core Curriculum | ||
| Component Area I (Communication) | 6 | |
| Component Area II (Mathematics) 1 | 3 | |
| Component Area III (Life and Physical Science) 2 | 8 | |
| Component Area IV (Language, Philosophy, and Culture) | 3 | |
| Component Area V (Creative Arts) | 3 | |
| Component Area VI (U.S. History) | 6 | |
| Component Area VII (Political Science/Government) | 6 | |
| Component Area VIII (Social and Behavioral Sciences) | 3 | |
| Component Area IX (Component Area Option) | 4 | |
| Degree Specific Requirements | ||
| MATH 1314 | Pre Calculus Algebra 1 | 3 |
| or MATH 1332 | College Mathematics | |
| BIOL 2403 | Human Anatomy & Physiology I 2, 3 | 4 |
| BIOL 2404 | Human Anatomy & Physiology II 3 | 4 |
| CHEM 1411 | General Chemistry I 2 | 4 |
| CHEM 1412 | General Chemistry II | 4 |
| Major | ||
| FACS 1331 | Intro To Hospitality Industry | 3 |
| FACS 1441 | Food Preparation And Selection | 4 |
| FACS 2362 | Nutrition | 3 |
| FACS 2441 | Meal Management In Hospitality | 4 |
| FACS 3334 | Lodging Operations | 3 |
| FACS 3335 | Event Administration | 3 |
| FACS 3367 | Food Science | 3 |
| FACS 3377 | Codes,Stndrds & Facility Maint | 3 |
| FACS 3445 | Quan Food Pur Prep & Ser | 4 |
| FACS 4369 | Internship | 3 |
| FACS 4370 | Adv Food Sys Org & Mngt | 3 |
| Electives (Advanced): Hours must be 3000 or 4000 level course. | 13 | |
| Minor: Required | ||
| Select 21 hours of Minor courses | 21 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
| 1 | Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area II (Mathematics). |
| 2 | Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area III (Life and Physical Science). |
| 3 | BIOL 2401 and BIOL 2402 may be used as a transfer course for this requirement; please see a SAM Center advisor for more details. |
Notes
3 hours of Biology or Chemistry is a prerequisite for FACS 2362 and satisfies 4 hours of the Core Curriculum requirement for Core Component Area III (Life and Physical Science).
FACS 4369 requires department approval and 90 hours of course work completed.
A minor is required. Choose from a minor in General Business Administration or Management.
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| BIOL 2403 or 24011 | 4 | BIOL 2404 or 2402 | 4 |
| ENGL 13012 | 3 | ENGL 13022 | 3 |
| FACS 1331 | 3 | FACS 1441 | 4 |
| HIST 13013 | 3 | HIST 13023 | 3 |
| MATH 1314 or 13324 | 3 | ||
| 16 | 14 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| Component Area VIII | 3 | Component Area IX | 1 |
| CHEM 14111 | 4 | CHEM 1412 | 4 |
| POLS 23055 | 3 | FACS 2362 | 3 |
| Minor (required) | 6 | FACS 2441 | 4 |
| POLS 23065 | 3 | ||
| 16 | 15 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| Component Area V | 3 | FACS 3334 | 3 |
| Component Area IV | 3 | FACS 3445 | 4 |
| Component Area IX | 3 | Minor (required) | 8 |
| FACS 3367 | 3 | ||
| FACS 3377 | 3 | ||
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| Advanced Electives | 13 | FACS 4369 | 3 |
| FACS 3335 | 3 | FACS 4370 | 3 |
| Minor (required) | 7 | ||
| 16 | 13 | ||
| Total Hours: 120 | |||
| 1 | Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area III (Life and Physical Science). |
| 2 | Satisfies the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area I (Communication). |
| 3 | Satisfies the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area VI (U.S. History). |
| 4 | Satisfies the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area II (Mathematics). |
| 5 | Satisfies the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area VII (Political Science/Government). |
Notes
3 hours of Biology or Chemistry is a prerequisite for FACS 2362 and satisfies 4 hours of the Core Curriculum requirement for Core Component Area III (Life and Physical Science).
FACS 4369 requires department approval and 90 hours of course work completed.
A minor is required. Choose from a minor in General Business Administration or Management.
The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) marketable skills initiative is part of the state’s 60x30TX plan and was designed to help students articulate their skills to employers. Marketable skills are those skills valued by employers and/or graduate programs that can be applied in a variety of work or education settings and may include interpersonal, cognitive, and applied skill areas.
The BS in Food Service Management is designed to provide graduates with the following marketable skills:
- Demonstrate the ability to oversee food service management, quality food, and hospitality needs for food and beverage operations.
- Apply the principles of human resources management involving customer relations, guest contact, and management/employee relations.
- Demonstrate proper use of equipment and sanitation techniques important to all foodservice operations.
- Understand the operational procedures of designated departments in a lodging business including: reservations, front office, guest services, telephone and telecommunications, food and beverage and housekeeping.
- Understanding and knowledge of the relationship of departments to marketing and sales, food and beverage, convention and banquet services, entertainment and audio-visual, safety and security, human resources, and engineering and maintenance.
