Overview
The Minor in Tourism and Hospitality Management allows students across Temple University to enhance their major degrees with additional exposure to a program that prepares students to lead and succeed in one of the world's largest and most exciting industries. The tourism and hospitality management program integrates foundational business principles with innovative concepts related directly to the distinct industry of tourism and hospitality. Temple University's Tourism and Hospitality Management program is one of the most established and distinguished programs of its kind in the country. The required courses serve to provide students an overview of different foundational elements of the industry, while elective courses offer more in-depth exposure of the support segments across a number of sectors within the industry.
The Tourism and Hospitality Management minor is open to all undergraduate majors at Temple except for Tourism and Hospitality Management majors.
Campus Location: Main
Declare Your Minor
Students interested in declaring this minor in the School of Sport, Tourism and Hospitality Management (STHM) should follow these steps:
- First, meet with your home academic advisor to confirm the minor will fit into your present academic and graduation plan. After confirming plan fit, please e-mail sthmcss@temple.edu to meet with an academic advisor or attend our peer advising hours in 108 Speakman Hall.
- Submit a Change of Program Request form to officially add the minor.
- Once approved, the form will be submitted electronically to the Office of the University Registrar (O.U.R). In 3-5 business days, the request will be processed and then visible within Self-Service Banner (Student Information tab).
Contact Information
Questions? Contact us at sthmcss@temple.edu or at 215-204-8701.
Requirements
Students should select courses in consultation with an STHM advisor.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| THM 2311 | Global Issues in Travel | 3 |
| THM 3324 | Hospitality Operations | 3 |
| or THM 3322 | Destination Management Organizations | |
| Electives | ||
| Select 4 of the following: | 12 | |
| Foundations of Event and Entertainment Management | ||
| Tourism Planning and Development | ||
| Destination Management Organizations | ||
| Hospitality Operations ( if not taken as a required course) | ||
| Food and Beverage Management | ||
| Gaming and Casino Management | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 18 | |
A grade point average of 2.0 in the minor is required as well as a minimum grade of C- in each course.