Tourism and Events Management
TEM Degree Requirements
The Tourism and Events Management curriculum is a staged combination of general education and professional preparation courses and opportunities for advanced studies that accommodate the students’ individual interests.
To earn a Bachelor of Science in Tourism and Events Management, students must complete all General Education requirements (37 credits) and the TEM Core Courses listed below (64 credits).
[Each course number below is linked to a sample syllabus, which includes a detailed course description. Keep in mind that although the course title, description, and objectives remain constant, other aspects of the course may differ from one semester and/or section to another.]
Required Courses:
| HEAL 323 | Program Leadership & Evaluation | 3 credits |
| PRLS 310 | Program Planning and Design | 3 credits |
| PRLS 410 | Administration of RHT Organizations I | 3 credits |
| PRLS 450 | Research Methods | 3 credits |
| PRLS 460 | Sport and Recreation Law | 3 credits |
| TOUR 200 | Introduction to Tourism Management | 3 credits |
| TOUR 220 | Introduction to Events Management | 3 credits |
| TOUR 241 | Practicum | 3 credits |
| TOUR 312 | Ecotourism | 3 credits |
| TOUR 330 | Resort Management | 3 credits |
| TOUR 340 | Sustainable Tourism | 3 credits |
| TOUR 352 | Heritage and Cultural Tourism | 3 credits |
| TOUR 362 | Cultural and Environmental Interpretation | 3 credits |
| TOUR 412 | Tourism and Events Marketing | 3 credits |
| TOUR 414 | Tourism and Events Finance | 3 credits |
| TOUR 420 | Tourism Planning and Policy | 3 credits |
| TOUR 440 | Meetings and Conventions | 3 credits |
| TOUR 470 | Senior Seminar | 1 credit |
| TOUR 490 | Internship | 12 credits |
Additional Courses:
An additional 6 credits chosen from the following list of Additional TEM Courses must also be completed:
| HEAL 350 | Interventions for Populations and Comm. at Risk | 3 credits |
| PRLS 317 | Social Psychology of Play and Recreation | 3 credits |
| PRLS 402 | Human Behavior in Natural Environments | 3 credits |
| PRLS 405 | Planning, Design, and Maint. of Leisure Facilities | 3 credits |
| PRLS 411 | Administration of RHT Organizations II | 3 credits |
| 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 311* | Women and Tourism | 3 credits |
| TOUR 430 | Tourism on Public Lands | 3 credits |
| TOUR 480 | Special Topics | 3 credits |
| TOUR 499 | Independent Study | 1-3 credits |
*May not be used for additional TEM credit AND General Education credit.
General electives of no more than 13 credits may also be used to fulfill the overall 120 credit requirement for the degree. Those electives and certain other general education courses may also help to fulfill requirements for one of Mason's many minor degree minors.
Consult the current George Mason University catalog for descriptions of courses and degree requirements. Students will be cleared for graduation using the degree requirements listed in the catalog year they matriculated into the TEM concentration.
Additional help in planning a course of study in the Tourism and Events Management program can be found in the TEM Student Passport.