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) | 3 | |
| Component Area III (Life and Physical Science) | 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 | 4 |
| or BIOL 2401 | Human Anatomy | |
| BIOL 2404 | Human Anatomy & Physiology II | 4 |
| or BIOL 2402 | Human Physiology | |
| CHEM 1411 | General Chemistry I 2 | 4 |
| CHEM 1412 | General Chemistry II | 4 |
| Major Core | ||
| FACS 2368 | Consumer Education | 3 |
| FACS Advanced Elective | 3 | |
| 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 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 |
| Business Core | ||
| ACCT 2301 | Principles of Financial Acc | 3 |
| ECON 2300 | Introduction To Economics 3 | 3 |
| or ECON 2301 | Principles Of Macroeconomics | |
| or ECON 2302 | Principles Of Microeconomics | |
| MGMT 3310 | Principles Of Management | 3 |
| Electives 20 hours must be 3000 or 4000 level course. | 25 | |
| 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 | Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area VIII (Social and Behavioral Sciences). |
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 100 hours of course work completed.
ACCT 2301 requires 18 hours of course work completed.
MGMT 3310 requires 50 hours of course work completed.
A minor in General Business Administration or Management is strongly recommended.
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| BIOL 2403 or 24011 | 4 | ENGL 13022 | 3 |
| ENGL 13012 | 3 | FACS 1441 | 4 |
| FACS 1331 | 3 | BIOL 2404 or 2402 | 4 |
| HIST 13013 | 3 | HIST 13023 | 3 |
| MATH 1314 or 13324 | 3 | ||
| 16 | 14 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| ACCT 2301 | 3 | Component Area IX | 1 |
| CHEM 14111 | 4 | CHEM 1412 | 4 |
| ECON 2300, 2301, or 23025 | 3 | FACS 2362 | 3 |
| FACS 2368 | 3 | FACS 2441 | 4 |
| POLS 23056 | 3 | POLS 23066 | 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 | General Electives/Minor | 5 |
| FACS 3367 | 3 | MGMT 3310 | 3 |
| FACS 3377 | 3 | ||
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| Advanced Electives/Minor | 13 | Advanced Electives/Minor | 7 |
| FACS Advanced Elective | 3 | FACS 4369 | 3 |
| FACS 4370 | 3 | ||
| 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 Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area VIII (Social and Behavioral Sciences). |
| 6 | 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 100 hours of course work completed.
ACCT 2301 requires 18 hours of course work completed.
MGMT 3310 requires 50 hours of course work completed.
A minor in General Business Administration or Management is strongly recommended.
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.
