Overview
The Bachelor of Science in Tourism, Hospitality and Event Management prepares students for entry to mid-level positions in tourism, hospitality and event management. The program prepares students for careers in tourism and destination management, hospitality operations, food and beverage, gaming and event leadership and other professional opportunities in the experience economy.
Students may complete one of the following optional concentrations:
- Destination Management
- Event and Entertainment Management
Campus Location: Main and Japan
Program Code: TH-THE-BS
Leadership and Contact Information
Main Campus
Amy Giddings, PhD, Associate Dean
giddings@temple.edu
Heather A. Blackburn, EdD, Assistant Dean
heather.blackburn@temple.edu
Yang Yang, PhD, Department Chair
yangy@temple.edu
Ehren Green, PhD, Deputy Department Chair
ehren.green@temple.edu
Temple Japan Campus
Hady Kahy, PhD, Interim Chair of the Division of Business and Technology
hkahy@tuj.temple.edu
Benjamin Altschuler, PhD, Faculty Advisor for the Tourism, Hospitality and Event Management Major
benjamin.altschuler@temple.edu
These requirements are for students who matriculated in academic year 2024-2025. Students who matriculated prior to fall 2024 should refer to the Archives to view the requirements for their Bulletin year.
Summary of Requirements
University Requirements
All new students are required to complete the University's General Education (GenEd) curriculum (35-36 credits).
School of Sport, Tourism & Hospitality Management Foundation Requirements
All students must earn a C- or higher in all courses required in the School of Sport, Tourism and Hospitality Management (STHM) curriculum.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ACCT 2501 | Survey of Accounting | 3 |
| ECON 1101 | Macroeconomic Principles | 3 |
| or ECON 1102 | Microeconomic Principles | |
| MKTG 2101 | Marketing Management | 3 |
| STHM 1113 | Foundations of Experience Design and Management | 3 |
| STHM 1115 | Foundations of Excel for Sport and Tourism | 1 |
| or BA 2104 | Excel for Business Applications | |
| HRM 1101 | Leadership and Organizational Management | 3 |
| STHM 2001 | Career Exploration and Development Seminar | 1 |
| STHM 2114 | Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Experience Industries | 3 |
| STHM 2117 | Applied Research for Experience Industries | 3 |
| STHM 2209 | Employee Engagement in Experience Industries | 3 |
| STHM 2216 | Venue and Entertainment Management | 3 |
| STHM 3185 | Internship I | 3 |
| STHM 3201 | Financial Management in Experience Industries | 3 |
| STHM 4185 | Internship II 1 | 6 to 12 |
| STHM 4496 | Global and Ethical Issues in Experience Industry | 3 |
| Major Management Electives 1 | 6-0 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 50 | |
- 1
Students selecting the six-credit version of STHM 4185 Internship II must also take six credits of major management electives at the 3000 level from STHM or THE subject codes.
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:
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| THE 3396 | Marketing in Tourism, Hospitality, and Event Management | 3 |
| STHM 4496 | Global and Ethical Issues in Experience Industry | 3 |
Major Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| THE 1311 | Business of Tourism, Hospitality and Event Management | 3 |
| THE 1501 | Hospitality and Events Operations | 3 |
| THE 2251 | Food and Beverage Management | 3 |
| THE 3314 | Legal Issues in Tourism, Hospitality, and Events | 3 |
| THE 3357 | Sales and Revenue Generation in Events and Hospitality | 3 |
| THE 3396 | Marketing in Tourism, Hospitality, and Event Management | 3 |
| THE 4415 | The Event Experience | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 21 | |
Major Management Electives (6 Credits Required)
All students are required to take a minimum of six Major Management Elective (MME) credits from THE or STHM subject codes. If students wish to declare one of the optional concentrations listed below (requiring 9 MME credits), they must use one free elective to do so. The two optional concentrations are: Destination Management or Event and Entertainment Management.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Major Management Electives - Select two of the following: | 6 | |
| Global Issues in Travel | ||
| Hospitality Management Systems | ||
| Special Topics in Hospitality Management | ||
| Tourism Planning and Development | ||
| Destination Management Organizations | ||
| Advanced Destination Marketing Systems | ||
| Gaming and Casino Management | ||
| Foundations of Event and Entertainment Management | ||
| International/Domestic Travel Immersion Experience | ||
| Business of Social Events and Weddings | ||
| Digital Portfolio Creation | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 6 | |
Optional Tourism, Hospitality and Event Management Concentration Requirements (9 credits required)
Destination Management Concentration Requirements (9 credits required)
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Select three of the following: | 9 | |
| Global Issues in Travel | ||
| Tourism Planning and Development | ||
| Destination Management Organizations | ||
| Advanced Destination Marketing Systems | ||
Event and Entertainment Management Concentration Requirements (9 credits required)
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| STHM 2401 | Foundations of Event and Entertainment Management | 3 |
| STHM 3424 | Business of Social Events and Weddings | 3 |
| STHM 4401 | Digital Portfolio Creation | 3 |
Free Electives (12 Credits)
Students take 12 credits of Free Electives. Students can use these Free Elective credits to take any courses at Temple University including additional courses from THE or STHM subject areas. If a student wishes to complete an optional concentration in the major, they will need to use one free elective course to do so. In some cases, the number of free elective credits may vary to meet the 124 credits required for graduation. Please contact the STHM Center for Student Services (CSS) for additional information.
Suggested Academic Plan
Bachelor of Science in Tourism, Hospitality and Event Management
Suggested Plan for New Students Starting in the 2024-2025 Academic Year
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credit Hours | |
| STHM 1113 | Foundations of Experience Design and Management | 3 |
| HRM 1101 | Leadership and Organizational Management | 3 |
| ENG 0802 | Analytical Reading and Writing [GW] or Analytical Reading and Writing: ESL [GW] or Honors Analytical Reading and Writing [GW] | 4 |
| GenEd Quantitative Literacy Course [GQ] | 4 | |
| GenEd Breadth Course | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 17 | |
| Spring | ||
| THE 1311 | Business of Tourism, Hospitality and Event Management | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Macroeconomic Principles | ||
| Microeconomic Principles | ||
| Select one of the following: | 1 | |
| Foundations of Excel for Sport and Tourism | ||
| Excel for Business Applications | ||
| IH 0851 or IH 0951 | Intellectual Heritage I: The Good Life [GY] or Honors Intellectual Heritage I: The Good Life [GY] | 3 |
| GenEd Breadth Course | 3 | |
| GenEd Breadth Course | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Fall | ||
| STHM 2114 | Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Experience Industries | 3 |
| ACCT 2501 | Survey of Accounting | 3 |
| STHM 2117 | Applied Research for Experience Industries | 3 |
| STHM 2216 | Venue and Entertainment Management | 3 |
| GenEd Breadth Course | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| MKTG 2101 | Marketing Management | 3 |
| STHM 2209 | Employee Engagement in Experience Industries | 3 |
| THE 1501 | Hospitality and Events Operations | 3 |
| THE 2251 | Food and Beverage Management | 3 |
| STHM 2001 | Career Exploration and Development Seminar | 1 |
| IH 0852 or IH 0952 | Intellectual Heritage II: The Common Good [GZ] or Honors Intellectual Heritage II: The Common Good [GZ] | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Fall | ||
| STHM 3201 | Financial Management in Experience Industries | 3 |
| THE 3396 | Marketing in Tourism, Hospitality, and Event Management [WI] | 3 |
| THE 3357 | Sales and Revenue Generation in Events and Hospitality | 3 |
| GenEd Breadth Course | 3 | |
| Free Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| THE 3314 | Legal Issues in Tourism, Hospitality, and Events | 3 |
| STHM 3185 | Internship I | 3 |
| Major Management Elective 1 | 3 | |
| GenEd Breadth Course | 3 | |
| GenEd Breadth Course | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Year 4 | ||
| Fall | ||
| STHM 4496 | Global and Ethical Issues in Experience Industry [WI] | 3 |
| THE 4415 | The Event Experience | 3 |
| Major Management Elective 2 | 3 | |
| Free Elective 2 | 3 | |
| Free Elective 3 | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| STHM 4185 | Internship II 1 | 6 to 12 |
| Major Management Elective 3 1 | 3-0 | |
| Major Management Elective 4 1 | 3-0 | |
| Free Elective 4 2 | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 124 | |
- 1
Students selecting the six-credit version of STHM 4185 Internship II must also take six credits of major electives at the 3000 level or higher from STHM or THE subject codes.
- 2
Students declaring an optional concentration must select an additional Major Management Elective.