Practice Credit Requirement
To graduate from the Bachelor of Science program, you must have worked 800 hours, paid or unpaid, in the hospitality/service industry. Typically, this requirement is fulfilled in two summers, however part-time employment is accepted.
Following each work experience, students must submit a Practice Credit Employer Verification Form (completed by the employer) to the Office of Student Services.
The objective of the Practice Credit requirement is to ensure that your education has the essential balance between theory and practice. In attaining this objective, you will be able to:
- test your career interests and gain valuable work experience in the various segments of the hospitality/service industry
- recognize, develop, and practice skills necessary in your future career
- put classroom theory into practice in the “real world” and utilize this practical experience in future academic assignments
- compare and contrast different types of organizations, company cultures, and work environments
- explore different departments/areas within an organization, gaining an invaluable perspective regarding issues, concerns, and behaviors of employees at various levels
- improve your marketability upon graduation
The Practice Credit Requirements and Guidelines provides information regarding:
- requirements for graduation
- processing Employment Verification Forms
- international students working in the US
- earning practice credit as a transfer student
- industry segments that will be considered for practice credit