Bachelor of Science Park, Recreation and Tourism Studies with a Major in Tourism and Hospitality Management (BS)

Ling Ling, PhD, Undergraduate Program Director
2014 Student Recreation Center
(757) 683-4881

This program is designed to prepare students to enter the professional field of tourism, hospitality, and event management. 

Students must have a 2.00 GPA and 12 credit hours at Old Dominion University to be declared under the Park, Recreation and Tourism Studies program.

A minimum of 120 credit hours, which must include both a minimum of 30 credit hours overall and 12 credit hours in upper-level courses in the major program from Old Dominion University, is required for Tourism and Hospitality Management majors.

Advanced Placement

Departmental examinations for advanced placement are available for selected courses in the undergraduate programs. Please contact the department chair for further details. Refer also to the Policy on Prior Learning Assessment Credit Options at the Undergraduate Level in this Catalog.

Requirements

Lower-Division General Education

Course List

Code	Title	Credit Hours
Written Communication		6
Oral Communication		3
Mathematics		3
Language and Culture		0-6
Information Literacy and Research		3
Human Behavior		3
Human Creativity		3
Interpreting the Past		3
Literature		3
Philosophy and Ethics		3
The Nature of Science		8
Impact of Technology		3

Written Communication Skills: Grade of C or better required in both courses.

Mathematics: STAT 130M required

Upper-Division General Education

• Option A: Disciplinary Minor (a minimum of 12 hours determined by the department) or Second Major or Second Degree
• Option B: Interdisciplinary Minor (specifically 12 hours, 3 of which may be in the major)
• Option C: An approved Certification Program such as teaching licensure
• Option D: Six hours of elective upper-division courses from outside the College of Education and Professional Studies and not required by the student's major.

Requirements for Graduation

Requirements for graduation include the following:

• Minimum of 120 credit hours.
• Minimum of 30 credit hours overall and 12 credit hours of upper-level courses in the major program from Old Dominion University.
• Minimum overall cumulative grade point average of C (2.00) in all courses taken.
• Minimum overall cumulative grade point average of C (2.00) in all courses taken toward the major.
• Minimum overall cumulative grade point average of C (2.00) in all courses taken toward a minor.
• Completion of ENGL 110C, ENGL 211C or ENGL 231C, and the writing intensive (W) course in the major with a grade of C or better. The W course must be taken at Old Dominion University.
• Completion of Senior Assessment.

Core Courses for Park, Recreation and Tourism Studies*

Course List

Code	Title	Credit Hours
PRTS 212	Program Planning and Development in Parks, Recreation, and Tourism	3
PRTS 475	Sustainable Management in Parks, Recreation, and Tourism	3
PRTS 482W	Evaluation in Parks, Recreation, and Tourism	3
ACCT 201	Principles of Financial Accounting	3
MGMT 325	Contemporary Organizations and Management	3
MKTG 311	Marketing Principles and Problems	3
PRTS 366	Internship Seminar	1
PRTS 368	Internship	9
Total Credit Hours		28

*

A grade of C or better is required in PRTS 482W.  A grade of C- or higher is required in all other core courses.

Tourism and Hospitality Management Major

Course List

Code	Title	Credit Hours
General Education
Complete lower-division requirements		41-47
Complete upper-division requirements (minimum of 6 credit hours)		6
Park, Recreation and Tourism Studies Core
Park, Recreation and Tourism Studies Core Requirements		28
Tourism and Hospitality Management
ACCT 202	Principles of Managerial Accounting	3
or ECON 202S	Principles of Microeconomics
PRTS 271	Introduction to Tourism & Hospitality Management *	3
PRTS 350	Lodging Operations	3
PRTS 441	Marketing of Hospitality Services	3
PRTS 461	Hospitality Leadership and Management	3
PRTS 465	Hospitality Revenue Management	3
PRTS 491	Festival, Meeting, and Event Management	3
Total Credit Hours		96-102

*

 Grade of C- or better required.

Recommended Minors

It is recommended that students select a minor in Business Administration, Communication, Management, or Marketing (12-15 credit hours) to reach the 120 credits required for graduation.

Electives

Elective credit may be needed to meet the minimum of 120 credit hours required for the degree.

Additional Requirements and Information

Admission

Students must:

1. Have an overall grade point average of 2.00 and 12 credit hours at Old Dominion University.
2. Have a meeting with faculty to complete required paperwork.
3. Pass a background check for courses where students will have contact with youth.

Continuance

Students must:

1. Maintain an overall grade point average of 2.00.
2. Maintain a grade point average of 2.00 in the major.
3. Earn a grade of C or higher in PRTS 482W and a grade of C- or higher in the remaining PRTS core courses.
4. Earn a Grade of C- or higher in PRTS 251 or PRTS 271.
5. Complete ENGL 110C, ENGL 211C or ENGL 231C, and the writing intensive (W) course in the major with a grade of C or better.
6. Complete all PRTS core and major courses prior to completing PRTS 368, Internship.

Exit

Students must:

1. Have an overall grade point average of 2.00.
2. Have a grade point average of 2.00 in the major.
3. Complete ENGL 110C, ENGL 211C or ENGL 231C, and the writing intensive (W) course in the major with a grade of C or better.
4. Complete an internship.
5. Satisfy all course requirements.
6. Take the University Senior Assessment.

Degree Program Guide

The Degree Program Guide is a suggested curriculum to complete this degree program in four years.  It is just one of several plans that will work and is presented only as broad guidance to students. Each student is strongly encouraged to develop a customized plan in consultation with their academic advisor.  Additional information can also be found in Degree Works. 

Plan of Study Grid

Freshman
Fall		Credit Hours
ENGL 110C	English Composition (C or better required)	3
Oral Communication		3
STAT 130M	Elementary Statistics	3
Information Literacy and Research		3
Elective or Foreign Language (if required)		3
	Credit Hours	15
Spring
Literature		3
Interpreting the Past		3
Human Creativity		3
Human Behavior		3
Elective or Foreign Language (if required)		3
	Credit Hours	15
Sophomore
Fall
ACCT 201	Principles of Financial Accounting (C- or better required)	3
PRTS 271	Introduction to Tourism & Hospitality Management (C- or better required)	3
Nature of Science I		4
Select one of the following:		3
ENGL 211C	Writing, Rhetoric, and Research
ENGL 231C	Writing, Rhetoric, and Research: Special Topics
Philosophy and Ethics		3
	Credit Hours	16
Spring
ACCT 202 or ECON 202S	Principles of Managerial Accounting or Principles of Microeconomics	3
Nature of Science II		4
Impact of Technology		3
Elective		3
Elective		3
	Credit Hours	16
Junior
Fall
PRTS 212	Program Planning and Development in Parks, Recreation, and Tourism (C- or better required)	3
MKTG 311	Marketing Principles and Problems (C- or better required)	3
MGMT 325	Contemporary Organizations and Management (C- or better required)	3
PRTS 441	Marketing of Hospitality Services	3
PRTS 475	Sustainable Management in Parks, Recreation, and Tourism (C- or better required)	3
	Credit Hours	15
Spring
PRTS 461	Hospitality Leadership and Management	3
PRTS 465	Hospitality Revenue Management	3
PRTS 491	Festival, Meeting, and Event Management	3
Minor Course or Elective		3
Minor Course or Elective		3
	Credit Hours	15
Senior
Fall
PRTS 350	Lodging Operations	3
PRTS 366	Internship Seminar (C- or better required)	1
PRTS 482W	Evaluation in Parks, Recreation, and Tourism (C or better required)	3
Minor Course or Elective		3
Minor Course or Elective		3
Elective		3
	Credit Hours	16
Spring
PRTS 368	Internship (C- or better required)	9
Elective		3
	Credit Hours	12
	Total Credit Hours	120