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  Academic Programs / Tourism & Hospitality

Tourism & Hospitality Management

 

Jeffrey W. Montague, Assistant Dean
215-204-8701
jeffrey.montague@temple.edu

Ira G. Shapiro, Chairperson
215-204-6295

ira.shapiro@temple.edu

Janet Distel, Director of Undergraduate Affairs

215-204-9015

janet.distel@temple.edu

Jarvis Bailey, Academic Advisor

215-204-1754

Jarvis.Bailey@temple.edu

 

University Requirements

All students are required to complete a set of university requirements:  General Education (GenEd) or Core.

  • New freshmen starting in the 2009-2010 academic year are required to complete the GenEd curriculum.
  • New transfer students starting in the 2009-2010 academic year are required to complete the Core curriculum.


School of Tourism & Hospitality Management Foundation Requirements  

Department Course # Course Name Hours RCI
THM 1112 Career Seminar 1  
THM 1113 Foundation of Leisure 3  
THM 1114 Leadership in Tourism, Hospitality, Sport, & Recreation 3  
THM 2112 Sophomore Research Seminar 2  
THM 2114 Leisure & Tourism for a Diverse Society 3  
THM 3111 Program & Special Event Planning 3  
THM 3196 Research Methodology  (Prerequisite: THM 2112) 3 WI
THM 4112 Senior Professional Development Seminar (Prerequisite: Successful completion of THM 3185 and THM 3196, and senior standing) (Strongly Recommended: STOC 1111: Public Speaking) 3  
Total      21  

 

Designated Writing Intensive Courses

All Temple students must take a minimum of two writing-intensive courses. The specific writing-intensive courses required for this major are as follows:

Department Course # Course Name Hours RCI
THM 3196 Research Methodology (Prerequisite: THM 2112) 3 WI
THM   Writing-Intensive Course 3 WI

 

School of Tourism & Hospitality Management Internship and Project Requirements  

Department Course # Course Name Hours RCI
THM 3185 Internship I (180 Hours) (Prerequisite: C- or better in all THM 1000- and 2000-level courses) 3  
THM 4185 Internship II (600 Hours) (Prerequisite: C- or better in all THM courses) (Co-requisite: THM 4191) 10-12  
THM 4191 Senior Project (Prerequisite: C- or better in all THM courses) (Co-requisite: THM 4185) 3  
Total      16-18  

 

Major Requirements 

Department Course # Course Name Hours RCI
THM 1311 Introduction to Tourism & Hospitality 3  
THM 3311 Organization Management in Tourism & Hospitality 3  
THM 3313 Financial Issues in Tourism & Hospitality (Prerequisite: ACCT 2101 and ECON 1101) 3  
THM 3323 International Tourism 3  
THM 4312 Legal Issues in Tourism & Hospitality 3  
Select one of the following based on your selected Concentration: 3  
Hospitality Management Concentration Capstone Course    
THM 4321 Hospitality Management Systems
(Co-requisite: THM 4112) 		   
         or    
Destination & Event Management Concentration Capstone Course    
THM 4322 Designing Tourism Experiences
(Co-requisite: THM 4112) 		   
Total      18  

 

Electives (6 Credits Required) or Choose one of the Concentrations 

 

Hospitality Management Concentration Requirements  

Department Course # Course Name Hours RCI
Select two: 6  
THM 3320 Special Topics in Hospitality Management 3  
THM 3324 Hospitality Operations 3  
THM 3328 Gaming & Casino Management 3  
THM 3425 Event Management: History, Theory, & Best Practices 3  

 

Destination & Event Management Concentration Requirements  

Department Course # Course Name Hours RCI
Select two: 6  
THM 3321 Tourism Planning & Development 3  
THM 3327 Advanced Destination Marketing Systems 3  
THM 3330 Special Topics in Destination & Event Management 3  
THM 3425 Event Management: History, Theory, & Best Practices 3  

 

Fox School of Business & Management Requirements

Department Course # Course Name Hours RCI
Accounting 2101/2901 Financial Accounting 3  
Economics 1101/1901 Macroeconomic Principles (Prerequisite:
Knowledge of elementary algebra) 		3 IN
Marketing 2101/2901 Marketing Management (Prerequisite:
ECON 1101/1102 is highly recommended)		 3  
Highly Recommended:    
Human Resource Management 1101 /1901 Organization & Management (Prerequisite:
English 0802, 0812, 0902) 		3  
These four classes complete the required lower-division courses of the Business Minor.
Total 9  

 

Free Electives (18 Credits Required)

 

School of Tourism & Hospitality Management Non-Credit Requirements

Department Course # Course Name Hours RCI
First Aid Certification      0  
CPR Certification   Community-level or better 0  
Industry-Related Experience    Minimum 250 hours of participation required prior to THM 4112 (Senior Professional Development Seminar) 0  

 

Suggested Semester by Semester Plans

 

Requirements for new Freshman Students starting in the 2009-2010 Academic Year:

Year 1 – Fall Semester
Department Course # Course Name Hours RCI
THM 1112 Career Seminar 1  
THM 1113 Foundation of Leisure 3  
GenEd 08xx or 09xx   12  
Subtotal     16  
 
Year 1 – Spring Semester
Department Course # Course Name Hours RCI
THM 1114 Leadership in Tourism, Hospitality, Sport, & Recreation 3  
THM 1311 Introduction to Tourism & Hospitality 3  
GenEd 08xx or 09xx   9  
Subtotal     15  
 
Year 2 – Fall Semester
Department Course # Course Name Hours RCI
FSBM   Requirement (*See List Above) 3  
GenEd 08xx or 09xx   9  
Elective   Related Elective 3  
Subtotal     15  
 
Year 2 – Spring Semester
Department Course # Course Name Hours RCI
THM 2112 Sophomore Research Seminar 2  
THM 2114 Leisure & Tourism for a Diverse Society 3  
FSBM   Requirement (*See List Above) 3  
GenEd 08xx or 09xx   6  
Elective   Free Elective 3  
Subtotal     17  
 
Year 3 – Fall Semester
Department Course # Course Name Hours RCI
THM 3111 Program & Special Event Planning 3  
THM 3185 Internship I 3  
THM 3311 Organization Management in Tourism & Hospitality 3  
THM 3323 International Tourism 3  
THM 3xxx Concentration 3  
Elective   General Elective 3  
Subtotal     18  
 
Year 3 – Spring Semester
Department Course # Course Name Hours RCI
THM 3196 Research Methodology 3 WI
THM 3313 Financial Issues in Tourism & Hospitality 3  
FSBM   Requirement (*See List Above) 3  
Elective   Free Elective 6  
Subtotal     15  
 
Year 4 – Fall Semester
Department Course # Course Name Hours RCI
THM 4112 Senior Professional Development Seminar 3  
THM 4312 Legal Issues in Tourism & Hospitality 3  
THM 43xx Capstone 3  
THM 3xxx Concentration 3  
Elective   Related Elective 3  
Subtotal     15  
         
 
Year 4 – Spring Semester
Department Course # Course Name Hours RCI
THM 4185 Internship II 10  
THM 4191 Senior Project 3  
Subtotal     13  
         
Degree Total 124  

 

Requirements for new Transfer Students starting in the 2009-2010 Academic Year:

Year 1 – Fall Semester
Department Course # Course Name Hours RCI
THM 1112 Career Seminar 1  
THM 1113 Foundation of Leisure 3  
CORE     12  
Subtotal     16  
 
Year 1 – Spring Semester
Department Course # Course Name Hours RCI
THM 1114 Leadership in Tourism, Hospitality, Sport, & Recreation 3  
THM 1311 Introduction to Tourism & Hospitality 3  
CORE     9  
Subtotal     15  
 
Year 2 – Fall Semester
Department Course # Course Name Hours RCI
FSBM   Requirement (*See List Above) 3  
CORE     9  
Elective   General Elective 3  
Subtotal     15  
 
Year 2 – Spring Semester
Department Course # Course Name Hours RCI
THM 2112 Sophomore Research Seminar 2  
THM 2114 Leisure & Tourism for a Diverse Society 3  
FSBM   Requirement (*See List Above) 3  
CORE     6  
STOC 1111 Public Speaking 3  
Subtotal     17  
 
Year 3 – Fall Semester
Department Course # Course Name Hours RCI
THM 3111 Program & Special Event Planning 3  
THM 3185 Internship I 3  
THM 3311 Organization Management in Tourism & Hospitality 3  
THM 3323 International Tourism 3  
Elective   Free Elective 3  
THM   Elective 3  
Subtotal     18  
 
Year 3 – Spring Semester
Department Course # Course Name Hours RCI
THM 3196 Research Methodology 3 WI
THM 3313 Financial Issues in Tourism & Hospitality 3  
Elective   Free Electives 6  
ECON 1001
  or
1101/1901
  or
1102/1902 		Introduction to the Economy
     or
Macroeconomic Principles
     or
Microeconomic Principles		 3 IN

IN

IN
Subtotal     15  
 
Year 4 – Fall Semester
Department Course # Course Name Hours RCI
THM 4112 Senior Professional Development Seminar 3  
THM 4312 Legal Issues in Tourism & Hospitality 3  
THM 43xx Capstone 3  
THM   Elective 3  
Elective   Free Elective 3  
Subtotal     15  
 
Year 4 – Spring Semester
Department Course # Course Name Hours RCI
THM 4185 Internship II 10  
THM 4191 Senior Project 3  
Subtotal     13  
         
Degree Total 124  

OPTIONS

 

Business Minor

See Advisor.  (http://sbm.temple.edu/advising/minors.html)

 

General Business Studies Minor

See Advisor. (http://sbm.temple.edu/advising/minors.html)

 

Certificate in The Geography Of Sport, Recreation, & Tourism Planning

See Advisor.  (http://www.temple.edu/gus/undergraduate/minors/index.htm)

 

Certificate of specialization, Geography of Tourism

See Advisor.  (http://www.temple.edu/gus/undergraduate/minors/index.htm)

 

Management Information Systems (MIS) Certificate

See Advisor.  (http://mis.temple.edu)
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