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Prospective students seeking application to Michigan State University should consult the MSU Office of Admissions.

If you are an MSU freshman or a sophomore, you may declare hospitality business as a major.

The formal online admission process is described below. Enrollments are limited, and admission is competitive.

Admission Criteria

Those seeking admission must meet the criteria below:

  • Completion of 28 credits.
  • Students starting in major Summer 2024 or before then completion of the following core courses:
    • WRA 101 (4)
    • STT 200 (3)
    • CSE 102 (3)
  • Students starting in major Fall 2024 or after then completion of the following core courses:
    • WRA 101 (4)
    • STT 200 (3)
    • EC 201 (3)
  • General Admission Standards:
    • MSU Cumulative GPA = 2.75
    • MSU Core GPA = 2.50

Admission is based primarily on MSU cumulative GPA and MSU core GPA. Academic and non-academic factors and experiences will also be considered. The application requires a statement of professional goals as well as documented work experience and extracurricular activities.

Admit profile for the Spring 2024 cycle included a 3.50 MSU Cumulative GPA and a 3.30 MSU Core GPA.

Admission Process

  • All applicants are reviewed at the end of the semester in which they apply for admission.
  • The online undergraduate application to the Hospitality Business major in the Broad College of Business is required as part of the admission review process.
  • Students will receive an email notification regarding their admissions status through the MSU Office of the Registrar Confidential Message System.
  • Hospitality Business students who have reached junior status and are denied admission must change their major. Students can use these contacts for changing major to get started.
  • Applicants who have been denied admission can reapply the following semester.
  • Completion of the Level I or Level II internship is not required for admission.

Application

The online undergraduate application to the Hospitality Business major in the Broad College of Business is for all of the following:

  • Hospitality Business students reaching credits and completing courses specified above at the end of the given semester
  • Non-Hospitality Business students reaching credits and completing courses specified above at the end of the given semester

Students seeking admission to the Hospitality Business major in the Broad College of Business should contact the school’s academic advisor.

Application Periods

  • Fall: October 1-November 1
  • Spring: March 1-April 1
  • Summer: July 1-August 1

Fall application will be available October 1-November 1