School of Hospitality Administration (SHA)
Sample Pathway
Below is an example of a four-year plan for a CGS student who intends to complete a Bachelor of Science in Hospitality Administration at the School of Hospitality Administration (SHA). Students will work with their CGS academic advisors and the School of Hospitality Administration to plan their own pathway to a hospitality administration degree.
| Gap Semester | Recommended external course: CAS PS 101. Note: Prior approval must be granted for external coursework. | |
| Semester I | Semester II | |
| Freshman Year | CGS RH 103 CGS SS 103 SHA HF 100 CAS/CGS MA 113 or CAS MA 115 |
CGS HU 104 CGS RH 104 CGS SS 104 |
| Sophomore Year | CGS HU 201 CGS NS 201 SHA HF 150* Elective or PS101 if not taken in Gap Semester |
CGS HU 202 CGS NS 202 CGS SS 202 CAS MA 119 |
| Summer Term | SHA HF 140 Work Experience. Note: SHA approval required | |
| Junior Year | SHA HF 282 SHA HF 278 SHA HF 231 SHA Elective |
SHA HF 210 SHA HF 260 SHA HF 303 SHA Elective |
| Summer Term | SHA HF 240 Work Experience. Note: SHA approval required | |
| Senior Year | SHA HF 370 SHA HF 310 SHA Elective Language 1 (if advised) |
SHA HF 432 SHA HF 460 SHA Elective Language 2 (if advised) |
Please contact SHA Advising for questions and concerns regarding academic pathways and work experiences.
*SHA approval required. Please contact SHA Advising.
BU Hub Requirements
SHA HF 100 fulfills a single requirement in each of the following BU Hub areas: Historical Consciousness, Digital/Multimedia Expression, Teamwork/Collaboration. SHA HF 460 fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Writing-intensive Course, Creativity/Innovation. Students continuing from CGS to SHA will earn their remaining Writing-Intensive Course requirement from CGS SS201 or CGS SS 202. Additionally, students on this pathway should plan to enroll in CGS HU 202 to fulfill their remaining Creativity/Innovation requirement.
Choose your electives carefully to fulfill any remaining BU Hub requirements. External courses are not eligible for Hub general education credit.
College of General Studies Program Requirements
- Two rhetoric courses: CGS RH 103 and CGS RH 104
- CGS RH 104 is taken during the London semester
- Two natural science courses: CGS NS 201 and CGS NS 202
- Three social science courses:
- CGS SS 104 is required and is taken during the London semester
- Students select at least two additional SS courses and will work with their academic advisor to determine course selection
- Three humanities courses:
- CGS HU 104 is required and is taken during the London semester
- Students select at least two additional HU courses and will work with their academic advisor to determine course selection
Major Requirements
For major requirements, please see the SHA website. Course descriptions for SHA courses can also be found in the BU Bulletin. SHA requires 800 hours of work experience in the hospitality industry and an international experience. Students in CGS fulfill this requirement through their CGS coursework in London. If students wish to study abroad again, they should meet with the director of student services in SHA to discuss how the credit earned on an abroad program will be applied to a degree and affect graduation.
Foundational CAS Courses
- CAS PS 101
- CAS/CGS MA 113 or CAS MA 115
- CAS MA 119
- Two semesters of the same second language*
*Students will need to fulfill the second language requirement by successfully completing a modern foreign language course at the 112-level, or with a score of 560 or above on the SAT foreign language subject test, or placement into 3rd semester or higher. Appropriate AP scores may also fulfill this requirement. If a student does place out of the language requirement they will need to fulfill credits through elective coursework.
Concentrations
The School of Hospitality Administration offers flexibility in the Bachelor of Science in Hospitality Administration program. Students are not required to choose a concentration, in which they can follow their CGS sample pathway not based on a concentration. Concentrations allow students to focus their degree on an area of particular interest to them.
Hospitality Marketing
Event Management
Hospitality Real Estate Development
Continuation Requirements
- Completion of the CGS required courses and appropriate electives
- Cumulative GPA greater than or equal to 2.00
- Completion of the required elective SHA HF 100 (Introduction to the Hospitality Industry) with a minimum ‘C’ grade
Graduation Requirements
- BU Hub requirements
- SHA major requirements
- Foundational CAS Courses requirements
- Work experience
- International experience
Still Have Questions?
Come and speak with the dean or director of student services. Call 617-353-3261 for more information.
This is a sample pathway to be used in consultation with your CGS Academic Advisor.
It is subject to change according to course availability and individual circumstances.
Last reviewed: 4/17/2025