Tourism and Hospitality Studies, B.S.
A minor is not required with this major.
Requirements: (54 credits)
This 54-credit program consists of 21 credits in foundation courses in business and geography, 15 credits of required core courses, and 18 credits in either the tourism studies track or the hospitality studies/transfer track. Note: Students may not exceed 24 credits in business courses.
Foundation Courses:
| AC 210 | Accounting for Decision-Making | 3 |
| or | |
| AC 211 | Introduction to Financial Accounting | 3 |
| GEOG 120 | World Regional Geography | 3 |
| GEOG 290 | Geography of Tourism | 3 |
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| FIN 295 | Managerial Finance | 3 |
| or | |
| LAW 250 | The Legal and Ethical Environment of Business | 3 |
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| MGT 295 | Fundamentals of Management and Organizational Behavior | 3 |
| MIS 201 | Introduction to Management Information Systems | 3 |
| MKT 295 | Fundamentals of Marketing | 3 |
Tourism/Hospitality Core:
| THS 101 | Introduction to Hospitality and Tourism | 3 |
| or | |
| THS 300 | The Hospitality Industry | 3 |
| THS 410 | Tourism & Hospitality Operations | 3 |
| GEOG 450 | Tourism Planning | 3 |
| or | |
| GEOG 453 | Recreation and Resort Planning | 3 |
| GEOG 454 | Geography of Tourism Marketing | 3 |
| one 400-level THS elective | |
Tourism Studies Track
Students must take 18 credits of electives, selected in consultation with a faculty advisor.
Recommended courses include:
| WRT 382 | Travel Writing | 3 |
| GEOG 451 | Tourism Development in Southern New England | 3 |
| GEOG 453 | Recreation and Resort Planning | 3 |
| GEOG 455 | New Directions in Tourism | 3 |
| MKT 359 | Special Events Marketing | 3 |
| THS 430 | Internship in Tourism and Hospitality | 3 |
| THS 435 | Independent Study in Tourism and Hospitality | 3 |
| THS 460 | Hotel and Lodging Practicum | 3 |
| THS 465 | Convention, Event, and Meeting Planning | 3 |
| THS 490 | Current Topics in Tourism & Hospitality | 3 |
Students may also choose a maximum of two courses from the following list of regional geography courses:
Hospitality Studies/Transfer Track
18 credits of courses, approved by a faculty advisor, taken at another institution.
Additional Requirements
Requirements List
Total Credit Hours: 54