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 students at Temple except those majoring in the BS in Tourism and Hospitality Management (THM), BS in Tourism, Hospitality and Event Management (THE), and the BS in Multidisciplinary Studies in Sport, Tourism, Hospitality and Event Management with a concentration in Tourism, Hospitality and Event Management.
Campus Locations: Main, Japan
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
Main Campus
Questions? Contact us at sthmcss@temple.edu or at 215-204-8701.
Temple Japan Campus
Students interested in more information or declaring this minor should contact the TUJ Academic Advising Center (AAC), aac@tuj.temple.edu, Room 102, TUJ Building.
Requirements
Students should select courses in consultation with an STHM advisor. Total credits needed for the minor is 18.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| THE 1311 | Business of Tourism, Hospitality and Event Management 1 | 3 |
| Electives | ||
| Select five of the following: | 15 | |
| Hospitality and Events Operations | ||
| Food and Beverage Management 1 | ||
| Global Issues in Travel 1 | ||
| Hospitality Management Systems | ||
| Legal Issues in Tourism, Hospitality, and Events 1 | ||
| Special Topics in Hospitality Management | ||
| Tourism Planning and Development 1 | ||
| Destination Management Organizations 1 | ||
| Gaming and Casino Management 1 | ||
| Sales and Revenue Generation in Events and Hospitality | ||
| Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Experience Industries | ||
| Foundations of Event and Entertainment Management | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 18 | |
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Please note that previous courses offered under the THM subject code but with similar course titles can be substituted for the THE versions above.
A grade point average of 2.0 in the minor is required as well as a minimum grade of C- in each course.