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Senior Living Management (120 Credits)
HBM Requirements
In addition to the admission and graduation requirements listed in the Carson College of Business (CCB) section of this catalog, all students majoring in Senior Living Management must complete 1,000 hours of work experience in the hospitality industry. In order for hours to count for the requirement, they must meet the following criteria:
- Hours must be worked after high-school graduation.
- All hours must be documented as paid.
- Hours must be worked at a company whose primary source of revenue is derived from hospitality services.
- The employer evaluation for the hours must reflect an average of 80% across the ratings criteria on the form.
| First Year | |
| First Term | Credits |
| B A 100 | 3 |
| BIOLOGY 140 [BSCI] | 3 |
| ECONS 101 [SSCI] or 102 [SSCI]1 | 3 |
| ENGLISH 101 [WRTG] or 105 [WRTG]1 | 3 |
| MATH 2012 | 3 |
| Second Term | Credits |
| B A 102 | 1 |
| HBM 1013 | 1 |
| HISTORY 105 [ROOT] | 3 |
| MATH 202 [QUAN]4 | 3 |
| PSYCH 105 | 3 |
| SOE 101 [PSCI] or AMDT 210 [PSCI] | 4 |
| Complete Carson Career Amplifier Program Tier 1 | |
| Apply for Admission into the Major | |
| Second Year | |
| First Term | Credits |
| ACCTG 2303 | 3 |
| B A 201, 202, and 203, or B A 211 | 3 |
| HBM 280 | 3 |
| MIS 250 | 3 |
| PHIL 365 [HUM] or KINES 201 [HUM] | 3 |
| Consider studying abroad this summer5 | |
| Second Term | Credits |
| ACCTG 2313 | 3 |
| B A 204, 205, and 206, or B A 212 | 3 |
| B LAW 210 | 3 |
| H D 205 [COMM]3 | 4 |
| MGTOP 2156 | 4 |
| Complete Carson Career Amplifier Program Tier 2 | |
| Complete Writing Portfolio | |
| Third Year | |
| First Term | Credits |
| ECONS 101 or 1023 | 3 |
| FIN 325 | 3 |
| HBM 358 | 3 |
| HBM 375 | 3 |
| UCORE Inquiry7 | 3 |
| Second Term | Credits |
| H D 405 or PSYCH 363 | 3 |
| HBM 381 [M] | 3 |
| HBM 494 [M] | 3 |
| I BUS 380 | 3 |
| MKTG 360 | 3 |
| Complete Carson Career Amplifier Program Tier 3 | |
| Fourth Year | |
| First Term | Credits |
| ENGLISH 402 or 403 | 3 |
| HBM 401 | 1 |
| HBM 470 | 3 |
| UCORE Inquiry7 | 3 |
| International Experience Requirement or Electives 5 | 3 |
| Management or Programming Elective8 | 3 |
| Second Term | Credits |
| 300-400-level HBM Elective 9 | 3 |
| HBM 475 [CAPS] | 3 |
| International Experience Requirement or Electives5 | 3 |
| Management or Programming Elective8 | 3 |
| Complete Carson Career Amplifier Program Tier 4 | |
| Complete 1000-hour work experience | |
Footnotes
| 1 | For students in the Honors Program: ECONS 198 is an approved substitute for ECONS 101 and 102; H D 205 requirement is waived; HONORS 198 is an approved substitute for HBM 101; ENGLISH 198 is an approved substitute for ENGLISH 101; ACCTG 298 is an approved substitute for ACCTG 230 and 231. Honors students may need to enroll in elective coursework to meet University requirement of 120 credits. |
| 2 | MATH 201 will be waived with an ALEKS score of 80% or higher, or the completion of MATH 202 or equivalent. MATH 106 will be accepted as an alternative to MATH 201 for transfer students. |
| 3 | For students in the Honors Program: ECONS 198 is an approved substitute for ECONS 101 and 102; COM 102/H D 205/MKTG 279 requirement is waived; HONORS 198 is an approved substitute for HBM 101; ENGLISH 198 is an approved substitute for ENGLISH 101; ACCTG 298 is an approved substitute for ACCTG 230 and 231. Honors students may need to enroll in elective coursework to meet University requirement of 120 credits. |
| 4 | Alternative to MATH 202 is MATH 140 or 171. |
| 5 | All students must complete the International Experience Requirement. Options for completing the requirement can be found in the Carson College of Business Academic Unit section of the catalog under Business (Pullman, Tri-Cities) or Business Administration (Vancouver). Students should consult with their advisor to determine the best option. |
| 6 | STAT 212 will be accepted as alternative to MGTOP 215 for transfer students. |
| 7 | Must complete 3 of these 4 UCORE designations: ARTS, DIVR, EQJS, HUM. |
| 8 | Management or Programming Electives (6 credits): Two courses from a single track. Management and Leadership Track: H D 360; PSYCH 320, 485, 490. Programming Track: PSYCH 485, 486, 490. |
| 9 | 300-400-level HBM Electives: Any 300-400-level HBM course. May not include the set of required HBM courses, or any 498 Internships or 499 Special Topics courses. |
- Hospitality Business Management
Courses
- Hospitality Business Management
Schedules of Studies
- Aging Business Management
- Hospitality Business Management
- Wine and Beverage Business Management
Minors
- Aging Business Management
- Event Management
- Hospitality Business Management
- Wine and Beverage Business Management
Certificates
- Culinary Business Certificate