Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Degree in Tourism and Events Management (TEM)
Concentration in Events Management (EVNM)
School of Recreation, Health, and Tourism (RHT)
Academic Advising Form 2011-2012
www.rht.gmu.edu
120 Credit Hours Required
Area
General Education Requirements (see back of sheet)
TEM Core Courses
Professional Concentration
Electives
Total Required Credit Hours
Course
TEM Required Core Courses
Credits
TOUR 110: Professionalism and Civility
TOUR 200: Introduction to Travel and Tourism
TOUR 220: Introduction to Events Management
TOUR 230: Introduction to Hospitality Management
TOUR 241: Practicum
PRLS 310: Program Planning and Design
TOUR 340: Sustainable Tourism
PRLS 410: Administration of RHT Orgs I
TOUR 412: Tourism and Events Marketing
1
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
TOUR 414: Tourism and Events Finance
3
PRLS 450: Research Methods
PRLS 460: Sport and Recreation Law
TOUR 470: Senior Seminar
TOUR 490: Tourism and Events Internship
3
3
1
12
Total Required Core Credit Hours
Credits
37
47
24
12
120
Prerequisites
None
None
None
None
TOUR 200, TOUR 220
TOUR 200
TOUR 200, TOUR 220
60 credits
TOUR 200, TOUR 220, PRLS 310,
PRLS 410
TOUR 200, TOUR 220, PRLS 310,
PRLS 410
60 credits, STAT 250
60 credits
TOUR 241, TOUR 340, PRLS 410
90 Credits, TOUR 241, TOUR 340,
PRLS 410
Semester(s)
Offered
F, S
F, S
F, S
F, S
F, S, Sum
F, S
F, S
F, S, Sum
F, S
F, S
F, S, Sum
F, S, Sum
F, S
F, S, Sum
47
Event Management Professional Concentration Options: Select 8 Courses (3 credits each)
Total Required Concentration Credit Hours = 24
Events Management (EVNM)
Select 8 Courses (3 credits each)
TOUR 190: Wedding Planning and Management
TOUR 221: Event Implementation / Evaluation
TOUR 313: Event Technology
TOUR 320 :Hospitality Management Information Systems
TOUR 330: Resort Management
TOUR 352: Heritage / Cultural Tourism
TOUR/ PRLS 362: Cultural and Environ. Interpretation
TOUR 416: Hospitality Sales
TOUR 420: Tourism Planning and Policy
TOUR 440: Meetings and Conventions
TOUR 450: Hospitality Human Resource Management
TOUR 480: Special Topics
TOUR 499: Approved 3-credit Independent Study
Approved 3-credit study abroad course
Revised November 2011
Prerequisites
None
TOUR 220
TOUR 220
TOUR 230
TOUR 200, TOUR 220
TOUR 200, TOUR 220
TOUR 352
TOUR 230, PRLS 410
PRLS 310, TOUR 340
TOUR 220, PRLS 310
PRLS 410
As listed
As listed
As listed
Semester(s)
Offered
F, S
F,S
F,S
S
F
F
S
F
S
F, S
S
As available
As available
As available
GENERAL EDUCATION (37 credits): Approved courses: http://provost.gmu.edu/gened/approved-course-listing/
Requirement
Oral Communication
Written Communication (Lower Level)
Written Communication (Upper Level)
Information Technology
Quantitative Reasoning (STAT 250)
Arts
Global Understanding (i.e. TOUR 210)
Literature
Natural Science
Social and Behavioral Sciences
Western Civilization
Credits
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
7
3
3
Prerequisites
45 credits: C or better in Gen. Ed. comp. and lit.
High School Algebra. Note: STAT 250 is a prerequisite for Research Methods
Additional Requirements for Graduation:
120 total credits; 45 Upper Level Credit Hours; 30 Hours (with 12 being upper level major courses);
GMU Residency Requirement; Completion of General Education Requirements (37 credits);
GPA of at least 2.0
Revised November 2011