Explore the relationship among tourism, the natural and human environment, and the economy of locales, regions, and states.
The BA in Tourism Management and Policy will imbue its graduates with the facility to assist others—municipal, state, and federal officials, planners, financial institutions, owners and general managers of accommodations and attractions, consultants, and chambers of commerce—in determining the role of tourism in accomplishing their respective purposes, thereby bringing greater efficiency to large and small tourism and hospitality ventures. Graduates will:
- be skilled at tracking trends within the tourism industry
- be able to convey their perceptions of the industry to others
- have a keen sense of the history of the tourism industry
- be prepared to assist the aforementioned to define their problems and prospects
- establish workable goals and objectives
- identify needs
- determine appropriate courses of action
- communicate these effectively to constituencies.
Tourism Management Policy students are trained to assist others in making adjustments to changes within the tourism industry and society as a whole.
Curriculum & Requirements
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Major Requirements | ||
| TMP 2010 | Introduction to Travel and Tourism (GACO) | 4 |
| TMP 2850 | Tourism/Hospitality Practicum 1 | 1 |
| TMP 4010 | Tourism Development (INCO,INCP,WRCO) | 4 |
| TMP 4100 | Tourism Management and Policy Internship 2 | 8 |
| BUS 1100 | Introduction to Marketing and Sales | 4 |
| MKT 3120 | Marketing Research and Consumer Insights (QRCO) | 4 |
| MGM 3450 | Organizational Behavior & Team Development (DICO) | 4 |
| EPL 2105 | Community Planning | 4 |
| GE 2050 | GIS I: Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (QRCO,TECO) | 4 |
| GE 3080 | Economic Geography | 4 |
| SO 3605 | Sustainability in Practice (WECO) | 4 |
| Tourism Electives | ||
| Complete one course from the following: | 4 | |
TMP 3040 | Special Topics in Tourism and Hospitality | |
TMP 3060 | Ecotourism | |
TMP 3070 | Cultural and Heritage Tourism | |
| Social Science Electives | ||
| Complete two courses from the following: | 6-8 | |
AN 2100 | Foundations of Anthropology (GACO) | |
ESP 2100 | Introduction to Environmental Science and Policy I | |
GE 2002 | Human Geography | |
PO 1035 | World Politics (GACO) | |
PO 2025 | Public Administration (DICO) | |
SO 2225 | Foundations of Sociology (DICO) | |
| Marketing Electives | ||
| Copmlete one course from the following: | 3 | |
MKT 3210 | Event Planning and Marketing | |
MKT 3120 | Marketing Research and Consumer Insights (QRCO) | |
MKT 3140 | Creating Effective Marketing Content | |
MKT 3450 | Sports Marketing and Sales | |
MKT 4120 | Impact Marketing | |
| Quantitative Reasoning in the Discipline Connection | ||
| Complete one course from the following: | 3-4 | |
BU 2240 | Business Statistics (QRCO) | |
MA 2300 | Statistics I (QRCO) | |
SS 3705 | Social Statistics (QRCO) | |
| General Education | ||
| EN 1400 | Composition | 4 |
| IS 1115 | Tackling a Wicked Problem | 4 |
| MA | Mathematics Foundations | 3-4 |
| CTDI | Creative Thought Direction | 3-4 |
| PPDI | Past and Present Direction | 3-4 |
| SIDI | Scientific Inquiry Direction | 3-4 |
| SSDI | Self and Society Direction | 3-4 |
| Directions (choose from CTDI, PPDI, SIDI, SSDI) 3 | 4-8 | |
| WECO | Wellness Connection | 3-4 |
| GACO | Foreign Language 4 | 6-8 |
| Electives | 19-24 | |
| Total Credits | 120 | |
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Tourism/Hospitality Practicum (TMP 2850) requires a minimum major grade point average of 2.50.
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Tourism Management and Policy Internship (TMP 4100) requires a minimum grade point average in all TMP courses of 2.50.
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Directions should total 20 credits (unless the major has a waiver for a specific Direction).
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The foreign language requirement for all BA degrees calls for 0-8 credits: one year of one language (6-8 credits); or one 3000/4000 level world language course (3 credits); or being a native speaker of a language other than English (zero credit). American Sign Language I and II fulfill this requirement; however, American Sign Language does not satisfy the Global Awareness Connection.
Complementary Courses
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BUS 1200 | Business Law and Ethics (DICO) | 4 |
| CM 2405 | Public Speaking | 4 |
Check all course descriptions for prerequisites before planning course schedule. Course sequence is suggested but not required.
To complete the bachelor’s degree in 4 years, you must successfully complete a minimum of 15 credits each semester or have a plan to make up credits over the course of the 4 years. For example, if you take 14 credits one semester, you need to take 16 credits in another semester. Credits completed must count toward your program requirements (major, option, minor, certificate, general education or free electives).
| Year One | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| EN 1400 | Composition | 4 |
| IS 1115 | Tackling a Wicked Problem | 4 |
| MA | Mathematics Foundations | 3-4 |
| TMP 2010 | Introduction to Travel and Tourism (GACO) | 4 |
| BUS 1100 | Introduction to Marketing and Sales | 4 |
| Directions (choose from CTDI, PPDI, SIDI, SSDI) | 3-4 | |
| GACO | Foreign Language | 6 |
| Elective | 2-4 | |
| Credits | 30-34 | |
| Year Two | ||
| TMP 2850 | Tourism/Hospitality Practicum | 1 |
| EPL 2105 | Community Planning | 4 |
| GE 2050 | GIS I: Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (QRCO,TECO) | 4 |
| Complete two Group B Courses from the following: | 6-8 | |
AN 2100 |
Foundations of Anthropology (GACO) | |
ESP 2100 |
Introduction to Environmental Science and Policy I | |
GE 2002 |
Human Geography | |
PO 1035 |
World Politics (GACO) | |
PO 2025 |
Public Administration (DICO) | |
SO 2225 |
Foundations of Sociology (DICO) | |
| Directions (choose from CTDI, PPDI, SIDI, SSDI) 1 | 10-16 | |
| Elective | 2 | |
| Credits | 27-35 | |
| Year Three | ||
| MKT 3120 | Marketing Research and Consumer Insights (QRCO) | 4 |
| MGM 3450 | Organizational Behavior & Team Development (DICO) | 4 |
| GE 3080 | Economic Geography | 4 |
| SO 3605 | Sustainability in Practice (WECO) | 4 |
| Complete one Group A Course from the following: | 4 | |
TMP 3040 |
Special Topics in Tourism and Hospitality | |
TMP 3060 |
Ecotourism | |
TMP 3070 |
Cultural and Heritage Tourism | |
| Directions (choose from CTDI, PPDI, SIDI, SSDI) | 3-4 | |
| Complete one Quantitative Reasoning in the Discipline Connection Course from the following: | 3-4 | |
BU 2240 |
Business Statistics (QRCO) | |
MA 2300 |
Statistics I (QRCO) | |
SS 3705 |
Social Statistics (QRCO) | |
| Electives | 4-6 | |
| Credits | 30-34 | |
| Year Four | ||
| TMP 4010 | Tourism Development (INCO,INCP,WRCO) | 4 |
| TMP 4100 | Tourism Management and Policy Internship | 8 |
| Complete one Group C Course from the following: | 3 | |
MKT 3210 |
Event Planning and Marketing | |
MKT 3120 |
Marketing Research and Consumer Insights (QRCO) | |
MKT 3140 |
Creating Effective Marketing Content | |
MKT 3450 |
Sports Marketing and Sales | |
MKT 4120 |
Impact Marketing | |
| WECO | Wellness Connection | 3-4 |
| Electives | 11-12 | |
| Credits | 29-31 | |
| Total Credits | 120 | |
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Directions should total 20 credits (unless the major has a waiver for a specific Direction).
- Display an understanding of the production, implementation, and impacts of tourism development locally, nationally, and internationally.
- Demonstrate cultural and environmental sensitivity through an appreciation for various forms of diversity in our worlds.
- Conduct research ethically, as evidenced through effective research design and implementation.
- Write clearly and concisely in the conventions of tourism studies.
- Exhibit effective oral communication through personal interaction as well as classroom presentations, individually or as part of a group, to a larger audience.
- Demonstrate critical thinking and analytical skills through writing and verbal assessments.
- Possess skills and experience relating to the management and production of tourism in a professional setting.
Students will be prepared to enter management and marketing positions throughout the tourism and hospitality industries in resorts, outdoor recreation, lodging, entertainment, leisure, events planning, destination marketing, travel, and general service operations. Students will also be prepared to enter careers in similar aspects of public services for local, state, and federal agencies, or to start their own businesses.
Students who would like to be considered for scholarships that identify financial need as a criterion will need to complete the Federal Financial Aid Application before the March 1 deadline. Academic and Non-Academic Departments offering scholarships collaborate with the Financial Aid Office, therefore, it is imperative that students comply with PSU policy. Please contact the Financial Aid Office for further assistance. A student must be enrolled as a full-time student at PSU to be eligible to receive scholarship awards listed.
The Okrant Family Annual Scholarship in Tourism Studies
The purpose of The Okrant Family Annual Scholarship in Tourism Studies is to further the higher education and professional development of a deserving Plymouth State University student who will make a significant contribution as a professional in the field of tourism and hospitality. Eligible students shall be seeking a bachelor’s degree in Tourism Management and Policy, be a full-time junior or senior in excellent academic standing with a minimum cumulative G.P.A. of 3.0, be of exemplary integrity, and hold the potential for significant future impact on the field of tourism. Preference will be given to applicants from the state of New Hampshire. The application for the Okrant Family Scholarship will include a 250-word essay articulating the candidate’s vision for their place and their unique contribution to the field of tourism and hospitality. Recipients of the Okrant Family Scholarship may reapply each year if they continue to meet the criteria.
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