Transfer Degree Plan

for Ozarks Technical Community College students

HOSPITALITY LEADERSHIP

The following is a guide to graduation with a Bachelor of Science degree in HOSPITALITY LEADERSHIP.

Year 1 and Year 2 at OTC
Complete OTC’s Associate of Arts (AA) degree. OTC’s AA degree meets MSU’s general education requirements. If you complete an Associate of Applied Science in either culinary arts or hospitality management, courses will transfer to MSU on an individual basis. Whichever path you follow, select your courses with the assistance of your OTC advisor and include the following OTC courses, as they will transfer and fulfill part of your MSU major requirements.
OTC course / MSU equivalent
HSM 101 / HRA 210
HSM 233
CUL 101
ACC 220
BUS 130
GRY 101
HSM 290 / HRA 215
HRA 321
ACC 201
MKT 150
GRY 100
Satisfies 300 of the 750 hours required for HRA 499

Important notes about this MSU major

·  HRA majors must declare and complete at least one of the following options:

o  Food and Beverage

o  Lodging

o  Club Management

o  Senior Living Management

o  Tourism

o  General Operations

·  Students are urged to complete an additional HRA option or a Business, Communication or Spanish minor to fulfill their elective hour requirements.

·  OTC students are strongly encouraged to meet with the MSU transfer advisor early in their OTC education to discuss the most appropriate OTC coursework for your intended MSU major, MSU degree requirements, etc.

·  This information is provided as a guide. Students are required to fulfill MSU graduation requirements to receive a degree and should consult their MSU advisor and the MSU undergraduate catalog for details, including the policy under which a transfer student who remains continuously enrolled may follow MSU graduation requirements in effect when the student first enrolled at their transfer institution (OTC).

Important resources for HOSPITALITY LEADERSHIP majors

MSU departmental office MSU transfer advisor

Hospitality and Restaurant Administration Katie Tucker

440 Professional Building Advisor

417-836-4409 417-836-8765

http://hospitality.missouristate.edu

Email:

Online resources for prospective transfer students

Specific information for OTC students www.missouristate.edu/otc

MSU catalog www.missouristate.edu/catalog

General transfer information www.missouristate.edu/admissions/transfer

Transfer equivalency guide www.missouristate.edu/admissions/collcredit.htm

For assistance with admission and general questions

Donna Rebmann

OTC-MSU Transfer Specialist

417-447-6926

Additional contact information available at: www.missouristate.edu/admissions/otcinformationdesk.htm

Bart Tibbs

MSU Assistant Director of Admissions

Transfer Outreach and Recruitment

417-836-7620

This document was prepared by the MSU Department of Hospitality Leadership in conjunction with MSU Office of Admissions. This information was last updated on June 22, 2017 and is subject to change.