A minor in Hospitality Management can be earned by successfully completing the following for a total of 15 credits.  The minor must include at least six (6) credits in courses numbered 300 or above taken at Iowa State University.  All course prerequisites must be completed prior to take the course.  All minor courses must be taken for a grade. View the course catalog here.

The Hospitality Minor requires students to complete the following courses:

CourseCourse NameCredits
HSP M 1010Introduction to the Hospitality Industry3
HSP M 1330Food Safety Certification1
HSP M 2330Hospitality Sanitation and Safety3
Total Credits7

The remaining eight (8) credits may be selected from the following:

CourseCourse NameCredits
AESHM 2380Human Resource Management3
AESHM 2870Principles of Management in Human Sciences3
AESHM 3400Hospitality and Apparel Marketing Strategies3
AESHM 4740Entrepreneurship in Human Sciences3
HSP M 1890Introduction to University Dining Services Management1
HSP M 2010Casino Management I3
HSP M 2300Introduction to Hospitality Performance Analysis3
HSP M 2600Global Tourism Management3
HSP M 2800Non-Alcoholic Beverages and Café Operations3
HSP M 2890Contemporary Club Management3
HSP M 3010XHospitality Revenue Management3
HSP M 3150Hospitality Law3
HSP M 3200Attractions and Amusement Park Administration3
HSP M 3520Lodging Operations Management I3
HSP M 3830Wine and Spirits in Hospitality Management2
HSP M 3830LWine, Spirits, and Mixology Laboratory in Hospitality Management1
HSP M 385XBeer and Brewed Beverages in the Hospitality Industry1
HSP M 4330Hospitality Financial Management3
HSP M 4370Hospitality and Event Technology Applications3
HSP M 4390Advanced Hospitality Human Resource Management3
HSP M 4520Lodging Operations Management II3
HSP M 4550Strategic Management in Hospitality3