Tourism Management - BS Concentration

Studying Tourism Management in Northern Virginia and the capital region affords ideal opportunities for unique fieldwork experiences, career networking, and outstanding guest instruction.

To earn a Bachelor of Science in Tourism and Events Management with a concentration in Tourism Management, students must complete all Mason Core requirements (37 credits) and the courses listed below (71 credits).

Mason Core (37 credits)

• Written communication (6)
• Oral communication (3)
• Information technology (3)
• Quantitative reasoning (3) Must take STAT 250
• Literature (3)
• Arts (3)
• Western civilization/World History (3)
• Social and behavioral science (3) (TOUR 311 recommended)*
• Global understanding (3) (TOUR 210 recommended)*
• Natural science (7)
• Synthesis/Capstone (met by completion of TOUR 490, a program requirement)

Professional Sequence (50 credits)

• PRLS 410: Administration of SRT Organizations I (3 credit hours)

• SRST 450: Research Methods (3 credit hours) (Satisfies the university Writing Intensive requirement)

• PRLS 460: Sport and Recreation Law (3 credit hours)

• TOUR 110: Professionalism and Civility (1 credit hour)

• TOUR 200: Introduction to Tourism Management (3 credit hours)

• TOUR 214: Hospitality Tourism and Events Management Accounting (3 credit hours)

• TOUR 220: Introduction to Event Management (3 credit hours)

• TOUR 230: Introduction to Hospitality Management (3 credit hours)

• TOUR 241: Hospitality, Tourism, and Events Management Practicum (3 credit hours)

• TOUR 320: Hospitality, Tourism and Event Management Information Systems (3 credit hours)

• TOUR 340: Sustainable Tourism (3 credit hours)

• TOUR 412: Hospitality, Tourism, and Events Management Marketing and Sales (3 credit hours)

• TOUR 414: Hospitality, Tourism, and Events Management Finance (3 credit hours)

• TOUR 470: Career Preparation (1 credit hour)

• TOUR 490: Hospitality, Tourism, and Events Management Internship (12 credit hours)

Tourism Management Concentration Required Courses (15 credits)

• TOUR 430: Destination Marketing and Management (3 credit hours)

• TOUR 410: Tourism Economics (3 credit hours)

• TOUR 420: Tourism Planning/Policy (3 credit hours)

• TOUR 352: Heritage and Cultural Tourism (3 credit hours)

Select one of the following

• TOUR 341: Film and Medical Tourism OR TOUR 342: Sacred Spaces and Dark Tourism OR TOUR 343: Wine and Food Tourism

Tourism Management Concentration Electives (9 credits)

Select nine credits from any TOUR courses.

Electives (9 credits)

Choose an additional 9 credits from the university catalog.

Total: 120 credits

Notes:

• *TOUR 210 and TOUR 311 may not be used to satisfy both degree and Mason Core requirements.
• TOUR 499 must be approved by department.