The Tourism and Events Management minor provides students with foundational knowledge of the tourism, hospitality, and event industries while enhancing their understanding of destination management, event planning, and service operations. This program equips students with essential skills and industry insights, preparing them for career opportunities in destination management, event coordination, and related sectors.
Admissions
This minor is available to all Mason undergraduate students, with the exception of those enrolled in the Tourism and Events Management, BS.
Policies
Eight credits of coursework must be unique to the minor and students must complete all coursework with a minimum GPA of 2.00. For policies governing all minors, see the AP.5.3.4 Minors.
Minor Requirements
Total credits: 15
Required Courses
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| TOUR 200 | Introduction to Tourism Management | 3 |
| TOUR 220 | Introduction to Event Management | 3 |
| TOUR 340 | Sustainable Tourism | 3 |
| Total Credits | 9 | |
Electives
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Select two courses from the following: | 6 | |
| Wedding Planning | ||
| Global Understanding through Travel and Tourism (Mason Core) | ||
| Event Implementation and Evaluation | ||
| Introduction to Hospitality Management | ||
| Women and Tourism (Mason Core) | ||
| Event Technical Production | ||
| Resort Management | ||
| Film and Medical Tourism | ||
| Sacred Spaces and Dark Tourism | ||
| Wine and Food Tourism | ||
| Heritage and Cultural Tourism | ||
| Event Logistics | ||
| Destination Marketing and Management | ||
| Meetings and Conventions | ||
| Total Credits | 6 | |