This degree program prepares students to enter diverse professions in hospitality management, tourism management, and events management. Courses and field experiences equip students with knowledge and skills in managing visitor experiences for the benefit of the traveler, host, community and supporting industry. Graduates are employed in commercial, private, and public agencies, within a wide variety of geographic settings. A Tourism and Events Management Minor is available, and has the option of being completed fully online.
This is a Green Leaf Program.
Degree Requirements
Total credits: 120
This is a Green Leaf program.
Mason Core
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Written Communication | 6 | |
| Oral Communication | 3 | |
| Information Technology | 3 | |
| Quantitative Reasoning: | ||
| STAT 250 | Introductory Statistics I (Mason Core) | 3 |
| Literature | 3 | |
| Arts | 3 | |
| Western Civilization/World History | 3 | |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences | 3 | |
| Women and Tourism (Mason Core) (recommended course) 1 | ||
| Global Understanding | 3 | |
| Global Understanding through Travel and Tourism (Mason Core) (recommended course) 1 | ||
| Natural Science | 7 | |
| Synthesis/Capstone 2 | ||
| Total Credits | 37 | |
| 1 | May not be used to satisfy both degree and Mason Core requirements. |
| 2 | Fulfilled by TOUR 490 Hospitality, Tourism, and Events Management Internship (Mason Core), listed in professional sequence requirements. |
Professional Sequence
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| 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 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 470 | Career Preparation | 1 |
| TOUR 490 | Hospitality, Tourism, and Events Management Internship (Mason Core) | 12 |
| SRST 450 | Research Methods (Satisfies the university Writing Intensive requirement) | 3 |
| PRLS 410 | Administration of SRT Organizations I | 3 |
| PRLS 460 | Sport and Recreation Law | 3 |
| Total Credits | 50 | |
Concentration in Events Management (EVNM)
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| TOUR 190 | Wedding Planning | 3 |
| TOUR 221 | Event Implementation and Evaluation | 3 |
| TOUR 310 | Food and Beverage Management | 3 |
| TOUR 313 | Event Technical Production | 3 |
| TOUR 440 | Meetings and Conventions | 3 |
| Events Management Concentration Electives | 9 | |
| Select nine credits of any TOUR courses | ||
| Total Credits | 24 | |
Concentration in Hospitality Management (HPTM)
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| TOUR 301 | Hotel Management | 3 |
| TOUR 310 | Food and Beverage Management | 3 |
| TOUR 330 | Resort Management | 3 |
| TOUR 450 | Hospitality Human Resources Management | 3 |
| TOUR 460 | Hospitality Facilities Operations | 3 |
| Hospitality Concentration Electives | 9 | |
| Select nine credits of any TOUR courses | ||
| Total Credits | 24 | |
Concentration in Tourism Management (TRSM)
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| TOUR 430 | Destination Marketing and Management | 3 |
| TOUR 410 | Tourism Economics | 3 |
| TOUR 420 | Tourism Planning/Policy | 3 |
| TOUR 352 | Heritage and Cultural Tourism | 3 |
| Niche Tourism | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Film and Medical Tourism | ||
| Sacred Spaces and Dark Tourism | ||
| Wine and Food Tourism | ||
| Tourism Concentration Electives | ||
| Select nine credits of any TOUR courses | 9 | |
| Total Credits | 24 | |
| 1 | May not be used to satisfy both degree and Mason Core requirements. |
Electives
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Select an additional 9 credits. | 9 | |
| 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.
Concentration in Events Management
(To be supplemented by Mason Core and Electives)
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Credits | Spring Semester | Credits |
| TOUR 110 | 1 | TOUR 230 | 3 |
| TOUR 200 | 3 | TOUR 190 | 3 |
| TOUR 220 | 3 | ||
| 7 | 6 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Fall Semester | Credits | Spring Semester | Credits |
| TOUR 214 | 3 | TOUR 241 | 3 |
| Events Concentration Elective #1 | 3 | TOUR 340 | 3 |
| TOUR 221 | 3 | General Elective #1 | 3 |
| 9 | 9 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| Fall Semester | Credits | Spring Semester | Credits |
| TOUR 320 | 3 | TOUR 313 | 3 |
| STAT 250 | 3 | Events Concentration Elective #2 | 3 |
| TOUR 310 | 3 | TOUR 414 | 3 |
| TOUR 440 | 3 | PRLS 410 | 3 |
| General Elective #2 | 3 | SRST 450 | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall Semester | Credits | Spring Semester | Credits |
| TOUR 470 | 1 | TOUR 490 | 12 |
| TOUR 412 | 3 | ||
| PRLS 460 | 3 | ||
| Events Concentration Elective #3 | 3 | ||
| General Elective #3 | 3 | ||
| 13 | 12 | ||
| Total Credits 86 | |||
Detailed four year plans and degree planning checklists can be found at https://advising.gmu.edu/current-student/majors-at-mason/.
Concentration in Hospitality Management
(To be supplemented by Mason Core and Electives)
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Credits | Spring Semester | Credits |
| TOUR 110 | 1 | TOUR 230 | 3 |
| TOUR 200 | 3 | Hospitality Concentration Elective #1 | 3 |
| TOUR 220 | 3 | ||
| 7 | 6 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Fall Semester | Credits | Spring Semester | Credits |
| TOUR 214 | 3 | TOUR 241 | 3 |
| TOUR 310 | 3 | TOUR 340 | 3 |
| TOUR 301 | 3 | General Elective #1 | 3 |
| 9 | 9 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| Fall Semester | Credits | Spring Semester | Credits |
| STAT 250 | 3 | TOUR 412 | 3 |
| TOUR 320 | 3 | TOUR 414 | 3 |
| TOUR 330 | 3 | TOUR 460 | 3 |
| Hospitality Concentration Elective #2 | 3 | PRLS 410 | 3 |
| General Elective #2 | 3 | SRST 450 | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall Semester | Credits | Spring Semester | Credits |
| TOUR 450 | 3 | TOUR 490 | 12 |
| TOUR 470 | 1 | ||
| PRLS 460 | 3 | ||
| Hospitality Concentration Elective #3 | 3 | ||
| General Elective #3 | 3 | ||
| 13 | 12 | ||
| Total Credits 86 | |||
Detailed four year plans and degree planning checklists can be found at https://advising.gmu.edu/current-student/majors-at-mason/.
Concentration in Tourism Management
(To be supplemented by Mason Core and Electives)
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Credits | Spring Semester | Credits |
| TOUR 110 | 1 | TOUR 230 | 3 |
| TOUR 200 | 3 | TOUR 352 | 3 |
| TOUR 220 | 3 | ||
| 7 | 6 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Fall Semester | Credits | Spring Semester | Credits |
| TOUR 214 | 3 | TOUR 241 | 3 |
| Tourism Concentration Elective #1 | 3 | TOUR 340 | 3 |
| TOUR 343 or General Elective #1 | 3 | General Elective #1 or TOUR 342 | 3 |
| 9 | 9 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| Fall Semester | Credits | Spring Semester | Credits |
| TOUR 320 | 3 | TOUR 412 | 3 |
| STAT 250 | 3 | TOUR 414 | 3 |
| TOUR 410 | 3 | TOUR 420 | 3 |
| Tourism Concentration Elective #2 | 3 | TOUR 430 | 3 |
| General Elective #2 | 3 | SRST 450 | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall Semester | Credits | Spring Semester | Credits |
| TOUR 470 | 1 | TOUR 490 | 12 |
| PRLS 410 | 3 | ||
| PRLS 460 | 3 | ||
| Tourism Concentration Elective #3 | 3 | ||
| General Elective #3 | 3 | ||
| 13 | 12 | ||
| Total Credits 86 | |||
Detailed four year plans and degree planning checklists can be found at https://advising.gmu.edu/current-student/majors-at-mason/.