Tourism and Hospitality Management, B.S.
Health and Human Performance
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Elizabeth Whalen, program coordinator
Elizabeth.Whalen@mtsu.edu
The Tourism and Hospitality Management (THM) degree offers preparation for a wide variety of careers such as travel and tourism services, food and beverage services, entertainment, concerts and festivals, travel transportation, hotel and resort industries, cruise industry, events and attractions, corporate travel, and event planning. THM students can choose from three specializations: tourism management, hospitality management, and event planning.
Accelerated Bachelors/Masters (ABM) Program
High achieving students majoring in Tourism and Hospitality Management who intend to pursue a master's degree in Leisure, Sport, and Tourism Management may apply to participate in the Accelerated Bachelors/Masters (ABM) pathway. The pathway allows undergraduate students an opportunity to complete select requirements for both the bachelor's and master's degrees simultaneously. Upon successful completion of the ABM pathway, students must submit an application (including application fee) to the graduate program. Additional application requirements will be waived, and the student will be admitted to the program automatically. For more information about the ABM pathway, see the Graduate Catalog.
Academic Map
Following is a printable, suggested four-year schedule of courses:
Tourism and Hospitality Management, B.S., Academic Map
Degree Requirements
| General Education | 41 hours |
| Major Requirements | 52 hours |
| Major Courses | 25 hours |
| THM Upper-Division | 12 hours |
| Major Electives | 9 hours |
| Work Experience | 6 hours |
| Minor | 15-18 hours |
| Electives | 9-12 hours |
| TOTAL | 120 hours |
General Education (41 hours)
General Education requirements include courses in Communication, History, Humanities and/or Fine Arts, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, and Social/Behavioral Sciences categories.
Major Requirements (52 hours)
THM 3100 - Introduction to the Tourism and Hospitality Industry
3 credit hours
Introduces the structure and scope of the travel/tourism and hospitality industry, the largest national employment base in private industry. The tourism and hospitality industry encompasses lodging, travel, tourism, recreation, amusements, attractions, resorts, restaurants, and food and beverage service. Provides knowledge and skills for industry standards to ensure students prepared to complete in this multifaceted industry.
THM 3110 - Tourism Planning and Development
3 credit hours
Explores various dimensions of the role tourism plays in community and regional development. Discusses the theories and practices regarding tourism supply and demand, economic impact, tourism structure and policy, environmental and social considerations, travel and tourism research. Specific attention given to sustainability of the community and industry and the examination of the dynamics between social or economic development and the quality of life for the residents.
THM 3210 - Service Design and Delivery in Tourism and Hospitality Management
3 credit hours
Introduces students to a myriad of concerns, issues, and objectives found when managing service operations in the tourism and hospitality industry; provides a look into the decision-making process for improved organization operations. Reviews designing and delivering service to internal and external customers through basic principles of service management, service environment, and interactions.
THM 3350 - Event Planning
3 credit hours
Introduces the planning and administration of events. Explores the social, political, economic, cultural, religious, and historical influences on event decision-making. Reviews practices relevant to successful events and consultancy for diverse clientele and settings. Offers understanding of the history, theoretical foundations, key intricacies of event planning, the role of the planner, industry standards and trends, and career opportunities.
THM 3600 - Professional Development
3 credit hours
Provides professional development preparation to help students obtain quality work experiences during their college career and help prepare students for post-graduation employment within the tourism and hospitality industry.
THM 4300 - Issues and Trends in Tourism and Hospitality Management
3 credit hours
Prerequisite: THM 3100. Examines current critical issues facing the hospitality and tourism industry. Through examination, students will assess the implications and impacts of these trends and issues as well as develop an understanding for how to manage, utilize, mitigate, and develop their outcomes.
THM 4400 - Capstone in Tourism and Hospitality Management
3 credit hours
Prerequisites: THM 3100 and THM 3210. Focuses on understanding and analyzing managerial decisions and actions that determine and influence the long-run direction and performance of an organization through looking at objectives, developing appropriate plans, and finding and allocating resources.
THM 4600 - Leadership and Professionalism Seminar in Tourism and Hospitality Management
1 credit hour
Provides students with an opportunity to understand key aspects of leadership and professionalism faced in careers within the tourism and hospitality industry.
LSTS 4660 - Research and Evaluation of Leisure, Sport, and Tourism
3 credit hours
Research and evaluation procedures and techniques applicable to assessing leisure, sport, and tourism service programs, participants, administrative structures, and resources. Emphasis on beginning and completing a "real-world" evaluation project.
THM Specializations (12 hours)
Tourism Management
THM 3250 - Destination Management
3 credit hours
Examines both economic and marketing aspects of the tourism destination management and related principles and theories.
THM 4130 - Sport Tourism
3 credit hours
Familiarizes students with the sport tourism industry through exploration of sport in global society; sport event planning/execution/evaluation; spectatorship; the economic and political sport tourism landscape; and policy impacting, and impacted by, sport tourism.
THM 4140 - Food and Beverage Tourism
3 credit hours
Explores food and beverage tourism trends including understanding the food and beverage tourist, marketing approaches, special interest and niche tourism, as well as economic, sociocultural, sustainable, and natural benefits. Conceptualize the different facilities, routes, activities, events, and organizations that are involved with food and beverage tourism.
THM 4220 - International Tourism
3 credit hours
(Same as FL 4220.) Examines international travel and tourism issues and trends, travel challenges, demand, popular destinations, safety, and international travel and tourism organizations. Utilizes current international tourism statistics to identify and analyze current industry trends.
LSTS 4850 - Cross-Cultural Perspectives in Leisure and Tourism
3 to 6 credit hours
An in-depth study of the leisure experience in other (non-U.S.) cultures through onsite observations; visits to cultural/historic sites; and interactions with managers and staff at selected parks, museums, attractions, and world heritage sites.
Hospitality Management
THM 3200 - Principles of Lodging
3 credit hours
In-depth examination of the principles, theories, and practices related to lodging and food and beverage (F&B) business operation. Covers managerial practice, marketing, human resources, budgeting, and career components of hotel/lodging, resorts, restaurants, catering, and food and beverage services in the hospitality industry.
MGMT 3810 - Human Resource Management
3 credit hours
Prerequisites: Junior standing and admission to the College of Business. An introduction to the management of human resources, including strategic human resource management, diversity and inclusion, employment law, talent acquisition and management, compensation, training and development, employee and labor relations, performance management, and health/safety/security.
THM 4140 - Food and Beverage Tourism
3 credit hours
Explores food and beverage tourism trends including understanding the food and beverage tourist, marketing approaches, special interest and niche tourism, as well as economic, sociocultural, sustainable, and natural benefits. Conceptualize the different facilities, routes, activities, events, and organizations that are involved with food and beverage tourism.
THM 4167 - Hospitality Revenue Management
3 credit hours
Provides the principles of revenue management including demand management, pricing strategies, distribution channels, market segmentation, forecasting, strategic decision making, discounting, and profit optimization.
THM 4267 - Hospitality Technology
3 credit hours
Designed for a non-technical audience interested in pursuing careers in tourism and hospitality. Provides a foundation and awareness of technology used in the industry and the subsequent technology decisions and operations necessary to run tourism and hospitality organizations.
Event Planning
MKT 3840 - Professional Selling
3 credit hours
Prerequisites: MKT 3820; admission to the College of Business; junior standing. Principles, problems, and role of personal selling in the business environment. Buying motives, persuasion techniques, and steps of selling process are considered as they relate to different types of sales activities and products.
THM 3250 - Destination Management
3 credit hours
Examines both economic and marketing aspects of the tourism destination management and related principles and theories.
THM 3360 - Weddings and Special Events
3 credit hours
Applies hospitality/tourism/event management principles in the planning and implementation of successful weddings and special events.
THM 4160 - Event Risk Management
3 credit hours
Introduces potential event risks and how to respond, mitigate, or prevent those risks within the event industry to minimize the adverse impacts on stakeholders.
No Specialization
- Approved electives chosen only in consultation with advisor 12 credit hours
Approved Major Electives (9 hours)
ACTG 2110 - Principles of Accounting I
3 credit hours
Prerequisites: A college-level math course; ENGL 1010; sophomore standing. Financial accounting for proprietorships with emphasis on the accounting cycle for service and merchandising organizations. Additional topics include accounting for receivables; inventories; property, plant, and equipment; and current liabilities. (Not open to students with credit in ACTG 3000.) [Same as TBR Community Colleges ACCT 1010.]
ACTG 2120 - Principles of Accounting II
3 credit hours
Prerequisite: ACTG 2110. NOTE: Students majoring in accounting or considering an accounting major/minor should take ACTG 2125. A continuation of financial accounting concepts with emphasis on debt and equity structures, the statement of cash flows, and ratio analysis. Managerial accounting topics include job, standard- and activity-based costing, cost/volume/profit (CVP) analysis, and budgeting. (Not open to students with credit in ACTG 2125 or ACTG 3000.) [Same as TBR Community Colleges ACCT 1020.]
ACTG 3000 - Survey of Accounting for General Business
3 credit hours
Prerequisites: A college-level math course; ENGL 1010; sophomore standing. Accounting cycle given minor emphasis; financial statement analysis and managerial uses of accounting given major emphasis. May be used for general business minors or M.B.A. candidates who have had no previous accounting courses. (Not open to Accounting majors and students with credit in ACTG 2110 and ACTG 2120.)
AGBS 4115 - Agritourism
3 credit hours
Prerequisite: AGBS 1210 or permission of instructor. Emphasis on any activity, enterprise, or business that combines primary elements and characteristics of Tennessee agriculture and tourism and provides an experience for visitors that stimulates economic activity and impacts both farm and community income.
BLAW 3400 - Legal Environment of Business
3 credit hours
Prerequisite: Junior standing. Legal rights and potential liabilities of business persons. Presentation of the dynamic nature of law in responding to the changing social, ethical, political, regulatory, and international environment. Includes the development and nature of the legal system; business crimes; the law of torts and product liability; constitutional limitations on regulatory powers; legislative, judicial, and administrative control of business activity through the laws of business organizations, securities regulations, antitrust laws, employment laws, labor and safety laws, and consumer protection.
COMM 3500 - Communication for Organizational Effectiveness
3 credit hours
Prerequisites: COMM 2100 and COMM 2140. Organizational communication and its relationship to employees, leadership, corporate culture, diversity, change, and innovation. Possible topics include work-life balance and organizational identity.
COMM 3650 - Conflict in Communication
3 credit hours
Prerequisites: COMM 2300; sophomore standing. Explores the role of communication in conflict management/resolution between or among individuals and groups. Also examines third party interventions (such as mediation and negotiation) and workplace policies (such as theft and employee assistance programs).
ENTR 2900 - Entrepreneurship
3 credit hours
Theories and practices of starting and operating an entrepreneurial business. Topics include idea generation, opportunity recognition, feasibility analysis, business plan development, competitor analysis, new venture team building, start-up marketing, and growth strategies.
FERM 2500 - Wine Appreciation
3 credit hours
The fundamentals of wine appreciation, wine label interpretation, and wine judging. Students will evaluate wine products and must be 21 years of age to enroll. Lecture/lab.
FIN 3000 - Survey of Finance
3 credit hours
Prerequisite: Junior standing. Will not substitute for FIN 3010. An overview of the fundamental concepts and tools for financial decision making within a business firm. (Not open to business majors.)
FIN 3040 - Entrepreneurial Financial Management
3 credit hours
(Same as ENTR 3040.) Prerequisites: ENTR 2900; junior standing; admission into the College of Business. Focuses on tools, processes, systems, and practices used by entrepreneurs to manage resources. Specific focus on cash budgeting, working capital management, sources of capital, and financial analysis/forecasting for the small business/startup
GS 4150 - Ecotourism, Geotourism, and Sustainable Development
3 credit hours
In-depth examination of ecotourism (low-impact study and travel), geotourism (human engagement with abiotic resources), and sustainable development (interaction with and preservation of the natural environment). Examines the role humans play in interpretation and preservation of our natural and cultural surroundings from local, regional, and global perspectives. Requires field component(s). (Offered upon sufficient demand)
LSTS 3530 - Program and Facility Planning in Leisure, Sport, and Tourism Studies
3 credit hours
Prerequisite: LSTS 3010 or THM 3100. The understanding of participant leisure, sport, and tourism needs and ways organizations create services to respond to them. For LSTS/THM majors only.
LSTS 4120 - Community Development through Leisure, Sport, and Tourism
3 credit hours
Explores and utilizes sustainable practices to assess, develop, implement, and evaluate tourism's potential contribution to, or detraction from, the quality of life for communities. Examines economic, environmental, socio-cultural, and political impacts on community tourism development within the community tourism development context.
LSTS 4850 - Cross-Cultural Perspectives in Leisure and Tourism
3 to 6 credit hours
An in-depth study of the leisure experience in other (non-U.S.) cultures through onsite observations; visits to cultural/historic sites; and interactions with managers and staff at selected parks, museums, attractions, and world heritage sites.
MGMT 3610 - Principles of Management
3 credit hours
Prerequisite: Junior standing. Concepts of the management functions of planning, organizing, and controlling with an emphasis on behavioral science concepts as applied to managing people in organizations.
MGMT 3730 - Management of Innovation
3 credit hours
Prerequisite: Junior level; MGMT 3620; and admission to the Jones College of Business. Technologies for products and services, learning from failure, idea generation/screening, management structures that promote innovation, as well as cost justification of new technologies. Examines the management of the process of forecasting, acquiring, and integrating emerging technologies into the firm's products/services and processes. Typical innovation areas include rapid prototyping/small lot production, last mile delivery, distribution, safety and productivity, entertainment/training, and medical. Course structure may vary.
MGMT 3810 - Human Resource Management
3 credit hours
Prerequisites: Junior standing and admission to the College of Business. An introduction to the management of human resources, including strategic human resource management, diversity and inclusion, employment law, talent acquisition and management, compensation, training and development, employee and labor relations, performance management, and health/safety/security.
MGMT 3940 - Ethical Leadership in Business
3 credit hours
Prerequisites: Junior standing and admission to the College of Business. Focuses on individual actions required of ethical organization members and how a leader can use organizational factors to lead an ethical organization. Goal is to sharpen skills in areas including values alignment, ethical decision making, creating an ethical organizational culture, developing a strategic approach to social responsibility, and leading with empathy by considering different perspectives of right/wrong and the impact business decisions have on various stakeholders through the lens of current events.
MGMT 4000 - Not-for-Profit Management
3 credit hours
Prerequisites: MGMT 3610; junior or senior standing; and admission to the College of Business. Explores management theories and practices that impact effective management of organizations in the not-for-profit sector. Topics include nonprofit management as a profession, governing boards, leading nonprofit staff, volunteer management, nonprofit marketing issues, nonprofit financial issues, and social purpose nonprofits.
MGMT 4200 - Leadership in Organizations
3 credit hours
Prerequisites: Junior standing; admission to the College of Business. Explores the entire leadership process through comprehensive considerations of key leader, follower, and contextual factors. Topics include individual leader traits and behaviors, the leader-follower relationship, leaders' roles in shaping organizational culture, and ethical leadership. Encourages students to be reflective of their current leadership capabilities and of opportunities for growth.
MKT 3200 - Marketing for Entrepreneurs
3 credit hours
Prerequisites: ENTR 2900; admission into College of Business; junior standing. Applied study of marketing skills necessary to create a new business venture. Students will gain experience completing various marketing tasks that are important to new business startups.
MKT 3820 - Principles of Marketing
3 credit hours
Prerequisite: Junior standing. Survey of the functions, processes, and institutions involved in the distribution of consumer and industrial goods and services. Decision making in marketing management introduced.
MKT 3900 - Social Media Marketing
3 credit hours
Prerequisites: MKT 3820; admission into the College of Business; junior standing. Discover how to leverage the power of social media to impact an organization at various levels. Focuses on crafting quality content to execute a successful marketing strategy. Gain real-world experience in identifying an audience, content development, increasing user engagement, follower acquisition, social media advertising, influencer marketing, social media analytics, and measuring the return on investment (ROI).
MKT 3910 - Consumer Behavior
3 credit hours
Prerequisites: MKT 3820; admission into the College of Business; junior standing. Buyer behavior as an influence in marketing decisions; special attention given to the processes of motivation, perception, attitude, learning, and interaction.
NFS 4260 - Food Safety Issues from Production to Consumption
3 credit hours
(Same as AGRI 4850.) Issues impacting food production, food storage and transportation, food processing, and food consumption within food production facilities, the home, and food service facilities. Consumer concerns evaluated based on risk theory and scientific evaluation of safety, including decision-making through critical thinking. Food standards and regulations designed to improve safety of the food supply discussed.
NFS 4570 - Fundamentals of Culinary Arts
3 credit hours
(Same as FCSE 4570.) Fundamentals and basic concepts of culinary arts to include professionalism; mis en place; Escoffier's kitchen brigade system; tools and equipment; knife skills; preparation of sauces and stocks; principles of meat, fish, dairy, and vegetable cookery; garde manger; baking; and presentation of aesthetically appealing plates and buffets.
THM 3200 - Principles of Lodging
3 credit hours
In-depth examination of the principles, theories, and practices related to lodging and food and beverage (F&B) business operation. Covers managerial practice, marketing, human resources, budgeting, and career components of hotel/lodging, resorts, restaurants, catering, and food and beverage services in the hospitality industry.
THM 3250 - Destination Management
3 credit hours
Examines both economic and marketing aspects of the tourism destination management and related principles and theories.
THM 4130 - Sport Tourism
3 credit hours
Familiarizes students with the sport tourism industry through exploration of sport in global society; sport event planning/execution/evaluation; spectatorship; the economic and political sport tourism landscape; and policy impacting, and impacted by, sport tourism.
THM 4140 - Food and Beverage Tourism
3 credit hours
Explores food and beverage tourism trends including understanding the food and beverage tourist, marketing approaches, special interest and niche tourism, as well as economic, sociocultural, sustainable, and natural benefits. Conceptualize the different facilities, routes, activities, events, and organizations that are involved with food and beverage tourism.
THM 4167 - Hospitality Revenue Management
3 credit hours
Provides the principles of revenue management including demand management, pricing strategies, distribution channels, market segmentation, forecasting, strategic decision making, discounting, and profit optimization.
THM 4220 - International Tourism
3 credit hours
(Same as FL 4220.) Examines international travel and tourism issues and trends, travel challenges, demand, popular destinations, safety, and international travel and tourism organizations. Utilizes current international tourism statistics to identify and analyze current industry trends.
THM 4267 - Hospitality Technology
3 credit hours
Designed for a non-technical audience interested in pursuing careers in tourism and hospitality. Provides a foundation and awareness of technology used in the industry and the subsequent technology decisions and operations necessary to run tourism and hospitality organizations.
THM 4909 - Internship in Tourism and Hospitality Management
3 credit hours
Three hundred (300) hours of work in tourism, hospitality, or events. Need rotational experience and/or management shadowing. Paid encouraged. May not be taken concurrently with THM 4907 or THM 4908. Must be taken after THM 4907. Must include either a new position within the same organization or a new organization compared to Work Experience I.
ENTR 4920 - Small Business Management
3 credit hours
(Same as MGMT 4920.) Prerequisites: MGMT 3610 or FIN 3040 or ENTR 3040 and admission to the College of Business. Analysis of problems and considerations involved in planning, organizing, and operating small businesses and entrepreneurial ventures. Emphasis on environmental issues, growth strategies, process management activities, and human resource management.
MGMT 4920 - Small Business Management
3 credit hours
(Same as ENTR 4920.) Prerequisites: MGMT 3610 or FIN 3040 or ENTR 3040 and admission to the College of Business. Analysis of problems and considerations involved in planning, organizing, and operating small businesses and entrepreneurial ventures. Emphasis on environmental issues, growth strategies, process management activities, and human resource management.
Work Experience (6 hours)
Choose two from the following:
THM 4907 - Work Experience I
3 credit hours
Three hundred (300) hours of paid work in tourism, hospitality, or events. Pay exception available for nonprofit/not-for-profit organizations. May not be taken concurrently with THM 4908 or THM 4909. Pass/Fail.
THM 4908 - Work Experience II
3 credit hours
Three hundred (300) hours of paid work in tourism, hospitality, or events. Pay exception available for nonprofit/not-for-profit organizations. May not be taken concurrently with THM 4907 or THM 4909. Must be taken after THM 4907. Must include either a new position within the same organization or a new organization compared to Work Experience I.
THM 4909 - Internship in Tourism and Hospitality Management
3 credit hours
Three hundred (300) hours of work in tourism, hospitality, or events. Need rotational experience and/or management shadowing. Paid encouraged. May not be taken concurrently with THM 4907 or THM 4908. Must be taken after THM 4907. Must include either a new position within the same organization or a new organization compared to Work Experience I.
Minor (15-18 hours)
Choose a minor in Business Administration Minor or Entrepreneurship Minor.
Electives (9-12 hours)
Curriculum: Tourism and Hospitality Management
Curricular listings include General Education requirements in Communication, History, Humanities and/or Fine Arts, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, and Social/Behavioral Sciences categories.
Freshman Fall
ENGL 1010 - Expository Writing
3 credit hours
The first General Education English course. Emphasis on learning to adapt composing processes to a variety of expository and analytic writing assignments. Minimum grade of C- required to meet degree requirements.
- Mathematics 3 credit hours
- Humanities and/or Fine Arts 6 credit hours
HIST 2010 - Survey of United States History I
3 credit hours
Survey of the political, economic, social, cultural, and diplomatic phases of American life in its regional, national, and international aspects. Discusses the era from the beginning to 1877. May be used to satisfy one part of the General Education History requirement. HIST 2010 is NOT a prerequisite for HIST 2020. TBR Common Course: HIST 2010
HIST 2020 - Survey of United States History II
3 credit hours
Survey of the political, economic, social, cultural, and diplomatic phases of American life in its regional, national, and international aspects. Discusses the era from 1877 to the present. May be used to satisfy one part of the the General Education History requirement. HIST 2010 is NOT a prerequisite for HIST 2020. TBR Common Course: HIST 2020
HIST 2030 - Tennessee History
3 credit hours
The role of the state in the development of the nation. May be used to satisfy one part of the General Education History requirement. TBR Common Course: HIST 2030
HIST 2040 - Survey African American History I
3 credit hours
The role of African Americans in establishing and shaping the American nation. Covers their historical development and contributions to American art, music, literature, and religion. May be used to satisfy one part of the General Education History requirement.
NOTE: HIST 2040 is not a prerequisite for HIST 2050.
HIST 2050 - Survey African American History II
3 credit hours
The role of African Americans in shaping the American nation and creating a twentieth-century racial identity. Covers their historical development and examines their contributions to American art, music, literature, and religion. May be used to satisfy one part of the General Education History requirement.
Subtotal: 15 Hours
Freshman Spring
COMM 2200 - Fundamentals of Communication
3 credit hours
Introduces principles and processes of effective public oral communication including researching, critical thinking, organizing, presenting, listening, and using appropriate language. Counts as part of the General Education Communication requirement. TBR Common Course: COMM 2025
ENGL 1020 - Research and Argumentative Writing
3 credit hours
Prerequisite: ENGL 1010. The second General Education English course. Emphasis on analytic and argumentative writing and on locating, organizing, and using library resource materials in the writing. Minimum grade of C- required to meet degree requirements.
- Social/Behavioral Sciences 3 credit hours
- Natural Sciences 4 credit hours
HIST 2010 - Survey of United States History I
3 credit hours
Survey of the political, economic, social, cultural, and diplomatic phases of American life in its regional, national, and international aspects. Discusses the era from the beginning to 1877. May be used to satisfy one part of the General Education History requirement. HIST 2010 is NOT a prerequisite for HIST 2020. TBR Common Course: HIST 2010
HIST 2020 - Survey of United States History II
3 credit hours
Survey of the political, economic, social, cultural, and diplomatic phases of American life in its regional, national, and international aspects. Discusses the era from 1877 to the present. May be used to satisfy one part of the the General Education History requirement. HIST 2010 is NOT a prerequisite for HIST 2020. TBR Common Course: HIST 2020
HIST 2030 - Tennessee History
3 credit hours
The role of the state in the development of the nation. May be used to satisfy one part of the General Education History requirement. TBR Common Course: HIST 2030
HIST 2040 - Survey African American History I
3 credit hours
The role of African Americans in establishing and shaping the American nation. Covers their historical development and contributions to American art, music, literature, and religion. May be used to satisfy one part of the General Education History requirement.
NOTE: HIST 2040 is not a prerequisite for HIST 2050.
HIST 2050 - Survey African American History II
3 credit hours
The role of African Americans in shaping the American nation and creating a twentieth-century racial identity. Covers their historical development and examines their contributions to American art, music, literature, and religion. May be used to satisfy one part of the General Education History requirement.
Subtotal: 16 Hours
Sophomore Fall
ENGL 2020 - Themes in Literature and Culture
3 credit hours
Prerequisites: ENGL 1010 and ENGL 1020. Traces a specific theme or idea through a number of literary texts that reflect different historical and cultural contexts. Subject will vary.
ENGL 2030 - The Experience of Literature
3 credit hours
Prerequisites: ENGL 1010 and ENGL 1020. The reading of a variety of literary types which illuminate themes and experiences common to human existence.
HUM 2610 - World Literatures
3 credit hours
Prerequisites: ENGL 1010 and ENGL 1020. Representative works of French, German, and Hispanic authors in English translation. No foreign-language proficiency required. Carries General Education credit.
THM 3100 - Introduction to the Tourism and Hospitality Industry
3 credit hours
Introduces the structure and scope of the travel/tourism and hospitality industry, the largest national employment base in private industry. The tourism and hospitality industry encompasses lodging, travel, tourism, recreation, amusements, attractions, resorts, restaurants, and food and beverage service. Provides knowledge and skills for industry standards to ensure students prepared to complete in this multifaceted industry.
THM 3210 - Service Design and Delivery in Tourism and Hospitality Management
3 credit hours
Introduces students to a myriad of concerns, issues, and objectives found when managing service operations in the tourism and hospitality industry; provides a look into the decision-making process for improved organization operations. Reviews designing and delivering service to internal and external customers through basic principles of service management, service environment, and interactions.
THM 3250 - Destination Management
3 credit hours
Examines both economic and marketing aspects of the tourism destination management and related principles and theories.
Subtotal: 15 Hours
Sophomore Spring
THM 3110 - Tourism Planning and Development
3 credit hours
Explores various dimensions of the role tourism plays in community and regional development. Discusses the theories and practices regarding tourism supply and demand, economic impact, tourism structure and policy, environmental and social considerations, travel and tourism research. Specific attention given to sustainability of the community and industry and the examination of the dynamics between social or economic development and the quality of life for the residents.
THM 3600 - Professional Development
3 credit hours
Provides professional development preparation to help students obtain quality work experiences during their college career and help prepare students for post-graduation employment within the tourism and hospitality industry.
- Social/Behavioral Sciences 3 credit hours
- Natural Sciences 4 credit hours
- Minor 3 credit hours
Subtotal: 16 Hours
Junior Fall
THM 4907 - Work Experience I
3 credit hours
Three hundred (300) hours of paid work in tourism, hospitality, or events. Pay exception available for nonprofit/not-for-profit organizations. May not be taken concurrently with THM 4908 or THM 4909. Pass/Fail.
- THM UD course one 3 credit hours
- THM open-advised elective 3 credit hours
- Minor 6 credit hours
Subtotal: 15 Hours
Junior Spring
THM 4908 - Work Experience II
3 credit hours
Three hundred (300) hours of paid work in tourism, hospitality, or events. Pay exception available for nonprofit/not-for-profit organizations. May not be taken concurrently with THM 4907 or THM 4909. Must be taken after THM 4907. Must include either a new position within the same organization or a new organization compared to Work Experience I.
THM 4909 - Internship in Tourism and Hospitality Management
3 credit hours
Three hundred (300) hours of work in tourism, hospitality, or events. Need rotational experience and/or management shadowing. Paid encouraged. May not be taken concurrently with THM 4907 or THM 4908. Must be taken after THM 4907. Must include either a new position within the same organization or a new organization compared to Work Experience I.
- THM UD course two 3 credit hours
- THM UD course three 3 credit hours
- THM open-advised elective 3 credit hours
- Minor/elective 3 credit hours
Subtotal: 15 Hours
Senior Fall
THM 4400 - Capstone in Tourism and Hospitality Management
3 credit hours
Prerequisites: THM 3100 and THM 3210. Focuses on understanding and analyzing managerial decisions and actions that determine and influence the long-run direction and performance of an organization through looking at objectives, developing appropriate plans, and finding and allocating resources.
THM 4600 - Leadership and Professionalism Seminar in Tourism and Hospitality Management
1 credit hour
Provides students with an opportunity to understand key aspects of leadership and professionalism faced in careers within the tourism and hospitality industry.
- THM open-advised elective 3 credit hours
- Minor 3 credit hours
- Elective 3 credit hours
Subtotal: 13 Hours
Senior Spring
THM 4300 - Issues and Trends in Tourism and Hospitality Management
3 credit hours
Prerequisite: THM 3100. Examines current critical issues facing the hospitality and tourism industry. Through examination, students will assess the implications and impacts of these trends and issues as well as develop an understanding for how to manage, utilize, mitigate, and develop their outcomes.
LSTS 4660 - Research and Evaluation of Leisure, Sport, and Tourism
3 credit hours
Research and evaluation procedures and techniques applicable to assessing leisure, sport, and tourism service programs, participants, administrative structures, and resources. Emphasis on beginning and completing a "real-world" evaluation project.
- THM UD course four 3 credit hours
- Electives 6 credit hours
Subtotal: 15 Hours
