BS Tourism and Events Management
"One of the best things about it is that we were required to do a practicum and a full-time internship. They helped me learn more about the industry before I got into it. I met a lot of people, and it provided a lot of experience. You can't always learn from a book; it needs to be hands-on as well."
—Lindsay Condelli, BS Tourism and Events Management '15
Our bachelor of science in tourism and events management (TEM) lays the foundation for a successful career in the wide and dynamic world of tourism, events, and hospitality.
- Our TEM major focuses on the management, planning, implementation, marketing, and evaluation of tourism, events, and hospitality businesses.
- Our flexible curriculum allows students to pursue a BS with an emphasis in tourism management, events management, or hospitality management.
- Specialized course work and fieldwork equip students with the knowledge and experience they need to enter leadership roles in one of the world’s largest and most diverse industries confident and prepared.
Mason Core (37 credits)
- Written communication (6)
- Oral communication (3)
- Information technology (3)
- Quantitative reasoning (3) Must take STAT 250: Introductory Statistics I (3 credits) or EDRS 220: Introduction to Applied Quantitative Analysis (3 credits)
- Literature (3)
- Arts (3)
- Western civilization/World History (3)
- Social and behavioral science (3) (TOUR 311: Women and Tourism (3 credits) recommended)*
- Global understanding (3) (TOUR 210: Global Understanding through Travel and Tourism (3 credits) recommended)*
- Natural science (7)
- Synthesis/Capstone (met by completion of TOUR 490: Hospitality, Tourism, and Events Management Internship (12 credits), a program requirement)
Professional Sequence (56 credits)
- TOUR 110: Professionalism and Civility (1 credit)
- TOUR 200: Introduction to Tourism Management (3 credits)
- TOUR 214: Hospitality Tourism and Events Management Accounting (3 credits)
- TOUR 220: Introduction to Event Management (3 credits)
- TOUR 230: Introduction to Hospitality Management (3 credits)
- TOUR 241: Hospitality, Tourism, and Events Management Practicum (3 credits)
- TOUR 320: Hospitality, Tourism and Event Management Information Systems (3 credits)
- TOUR 330: Resort Management (3 credits)
- TOUR 340: Sustainable Tourism (3 credits)
- TOUR 412: Hospitality, Tourism, and Events Management Marketing and Sales (3 credits)
- TOUR 414: Hospitality, Tourism, and Events Management Finance (3 credits)
- TOUR 420: Tourism Planning/Policy (3 credits)
- TOUR 470: Career Preparation (1 credit)
- TOUR 490: Hospitality, Tourism, and Events Management Internship (12 credits)
- SRST 450: Research Methods (3 credits)
- RMGT 410: Administration of SRT Organizations I (3 credits)
- RMGT 460: Sport and Recreation Law (3 credits)
TEM Electives (18 Credits – Select 6 courses)
- TOUR 190: Wedding Planning (3 credits)
- TOUR 210: Global Understanding through Travel and Tourism (3 credits)*
- TOUR 221: Event Implementation and Evaluation (3 credits)
- TOUR 301: Hotel Management (3 credits)
- TOUR 310: Food and Beverage Management (3 credits)
- TOUR 311: Women and Tourism (3 credits)*
- TOUR 313: Event Technical Production (3 credits)
- TOUR 331: Cruise Ship Management (3 credits)
- TOUR 341: Film and Medical Tourism (3 credits)
- TOUR 342: Sacred Spaces and Dark Tourism (3 credits)
- TOUR 343: Wine and Food Tourism (3 credits)
- TOUR 352: Heritage and Cultural Tourism (3 credits)
- TOUR 355: Event Logistics (3 credits)
- TOUR 362: Cultural and Environmental Interpretation (3 credits)
- TOUR 410: Tourism Economics (3 credits)
- TOUR 430: Destination Marketing and Management (3 credits)
- TOUR 440: Meetings and Conventions (3 credits)
- TOUR 445: Restaurant Management (3 credits)
- TOUR 450: Hospitality Human Resources Management (3 credits)
- TOUR 460: Hospitality Facilities Operations (3 credits)
- TOUR 480: Special Topics (1 credit)
*Can count as Mason Core or TEM Elective, but cannot be double counted.
Michelle Séki
Academic Advisor
mgnoleba@gmu.edu
Phone: 703-993-5200
Thompson Hall, Suite 2300 (Fairfax)