Program Overview

Tourism and Events Management, BS

Overview

The BS in Tourism and Events Management degree prepares students to become future managers and leaders in one of the world's largest and most diverse industries: tourism, events, and hospitality. Our Tourism and Events Management (TEM) major focuses on the management, planning, implementation, marketing, and evaluation of tourism, events, and hospitality businesses. Courses in Tourism and Events Management are designed to provide a variety of management competencies and fieldwork experiences, which lay the foundation for a successful career in the wide and dynamic world of tourism, events, and hospitality.

Policies

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Degree Requirements

Total credits: 120

Mason Core

• Written Communication: 6
• Oral Communication: 3
• Information Technology: 3
• Quantitative Reasoning:
  • STAT 250: Introductory Statistics I (Mason Core): 3
  • or EDRS 220: Introduction to Applied Quantitative Analysis (Mason Core)
• Literature: 3
• Arts: 3
• Global History: 3
• Social and Behavioral Sciences: 3
• TOUR 311: Women and Tourism (Mason Core) (recommended course): 3
• Global Contexts: 3
• TOUR 210: Global Understanding through Travel and Tourism (Mason Core) (recommended course): 3
• Natural Science: 7
• Synthesis/Capstone: 2
  • Fulfilled by TOUR 490 Hospitality, Tourism, and Events Management Internship (Mason Core), listed in professional sequence requirements.
• Total Credits: 37

Professional Sequence

• TOUR 110: Professionalism and Civility: 1
• TOUR 200: Introduction to Tourism Management: 3
• TOUR 214: Hospitality Tourism and Events Management Accounting: 3
• TOUR 220: Introduction to Event Management: 3
• TOUR 230: Introduction to Hospitality Management: 3
• TOUR 241: Hospitality, Tourism, and Events Management Practicum: 3
• TOUR 320: Hospitality, Tourism and Event Management Information Systems: 3
• TOUR 330: Resort Management: 3
• TOUR 340: Sustainable Tourism: 3
• TOUR 412: Hospitality, Tourism, and Events Management Marketing and Sales: 3
• TOUR 414: Hospitality, Tourism, and Events Management Finance: 3
• TOUR 420: Tourism Planning/Policy: 3
• TOUR 470: Career Preparation: 1
• TOUR 490: Hospitality, Tourism, and Events Management Internship (Mason Core): 12
• SRST 450: Research Methods (Mason Core) (Satisfies the university Writing Intensive requirement): 3
• RMGT 410: Administration of SRT Organizations I: 3
• RMGT 460: Sport and Recreation Law: 3
• Total Credits: 56

TEM Electives

• Select 6 courses from:
  • TOUR 190: Wedding Planning
  • TOUR 210: Global Understanding through Travel and Tourism (Mason Core)
  • TOUR 221: Event Implementation and Evaluation
  • TOUR 301: Hotel Management
  • TOUR 310: Food and Beverage Management
  • TOUR 311: Women and Tourism (Mason Core)
  • TOUR 313: Event Technical Production
  • TOUR 331: Cruise Ship Management
  • TOUR 341: Film and Medical Tourism
  • TOUR 342: Sacred Spaces and Dark Tourism
  • TOUR 343: Wine and Food Tourism
  • TOUR 352: Heritage and Cultural Tourism
  • TOUR 355: Event Logistics
  • TOUR 362: Cultural and Environmental Interpretation
  • TOUR 410: Tourism Economics
  • TOUR 430: Destination Marketing and Management
  • TOUR 440: Meetings and Conventions
  • TOUR 445: Restaurant Management
  • TOUR 450: Hospitality Human Resources Management
  • TOUR 460: Hospitality Facilities Operations
  • TOUR 480: Special Topics
• Total Credits: 18

General Electives

• Select an additional 9 credits.
• Total Credits: 9

Bachelor of Science in Tourism and Events Management Sample Plan of Study

The sample plan below is a recommended sequencing of courses based on pre-requisites and scheduling. This may not fit every student's needs and is a guideline, not a requirement. Students should confirm major requirements with their academic advisor and with PatriotWeb Degree Evaluation to ensure they enroll in the proper courses and are on track to graduate.

To be supplemented by Mason Core and general electives.

• First Year
  • Fall Semester
    • TOUR 110: 1
    • TOUR 200: 3
    • TOUR 220: 3
    • Total Credits: 7
  • Spring Semester
    • TOUR 230: 3
    • TEM Elective #1: 3
    • Total Credits: 6
• Second Year
  • Fall Semester
    • TOUR 214: 3
    • TOUR 330: 3
    • TEM Elective #2: 3
    • Total Credits: 9
  • Spring Semester
    • TOUR 241: 3
    • TOUR 340: 3
    • Total Credits: 6
• Third Year
  • Fall Semester
    • TOUR 320: 3
    • STAT 250 or EDRS 220: 3
    • TOUR 420: 3
    • TEM Elective #3: 3
    • Total Credits: 12
  • Spring Semester
    • TEM Elective #4: 3
    • RMGT 410: 3
    • SPMT 462: 3
    • TOUR 414: 3
    • ENGH 302: 3
    • Total Credits: 15
• Fourth Year
  • Fall Semester
    • SRST 450: 3
    • TOUR 470: 1
    • TOUR 412: 3
    • TEM Elective #5: 3
    • TEM Elective #6: 3
    • Total Credits: 13
  • Spring Semester
    • TOUR 490: 12
    • Total Credits: 12
• Total Credits: 80

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