Tourism, Hospitality, and Event Management (B.S.)
The Bachelor of Science in Tourism, Hospitality and Event Management prepares students to thrive as leaders in one of the world's most dynamic global industries. Rooted in the strength of Salve Regina University's Business and Economics Department, the program combines rigorous business foundations with specialized courses in hospitality, tourism, and event management. Students develop expertise in areas such as global destination management, international tourism economics, food service operations, lodging operations, event production and design, and service quality.
Set in Newport, Rhode Island, a premier coastal destination with a rich heritage of tourism, hospitality, and cultural events, students gain a living classroom experience that connects theory to practice. Experiential learning is embedded throughout the program, from professional practicums and internships to applied projects with local and international industry partners.
With a required global experience - through study abroad, additional internships, or advanced language study -students will graduate with an expanded worldview and the ability to serve diverse markets and cultures. By blending academic rigor, hands-on learning, and international perspective, the program equips graduates to excel in hotel, resort and restaurant management, tourism development, event planning, and customer experience management across the globe.
Tourism, hospitality, and event management majors complete a minimum of 120 credits to earn a bachelor’s degree, including 41–44 credits of core courses and 64-66 credits of major courses.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ACC-101 | Financial Accounting (and ACC-101L) | 4 |
| ACC-104 | Managerial Accounting | 3 |
| ECN-242 | Tourism Economics | 3 |
| MGT-030 | Excel Modeling and Analysis | 1 |
| MGT-143 | Professional Hospitality Practicum | 1 |
| MGT-144 | Beverage Culture and Operations | 1 |
| MGT-145 | Global Destination Management | 1 |
| MGT-150 | Introduction to Hospitality and Tourism | 3 |
| MGT-160 | Business Analytics | 3 |
| MGT-212 | Business Communications | 3 |
| or MGT-355 | Professional Selling | |
| MGT-236 | Sustainable and Regenerative Tourism | 3 |
| MGT-242 | Food Service Operations | 3 |
| MGT-245 | Hotel and Resort Management | 3 |
| MGT-280 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| or MGT-356 | Entrepreneurial Marketing | |
| MGT-315 | Event Planning and Operations | 3 |
| MGT-368 | Hospitality Finance & Revenue Management | 3 |
| MGT-403 | Business Law-Labor Law 1 | 3 |
| MGT-445 | Service Quality and Customer Experience | 3 |
| MGT-452 | Advanced Event Production and Design | 3 |
| MGT-490 | Strategic Business Planning Capstone 2 | 3-4 |
| or MGT-435 | New Venture Development | |
| MGT-491 | Professional Internship in Business 2 | 3 |
| STA-173 | Statistical Methods | 3 |
| MTH-172 | Quantitative Methods for Business (or higher-level MTH course) | 3 |
| Choose one of the following Hospitality Elective courses: | 1-4 | |
| Humans and their Environment | ||
| Nutrition | ||
| Conservation Biology | ||
| Marine Biology | ||
| Tropical Biology | ||
| Ecology | ||
| Exploring Newport's Architectural Tapestry: a Journey Through Time and Society | ||
| Historic Site and Cultural Resource Management | ||
| Introduction to Public Relations | ||
| Introduction to Real Estate | ||
| Global Economics | ||
| Economic Growth and Development | ||
| Environmental Justice | ||
| Coastal Economics & the Maritime Environment | ||
| Introduction to Globalization | ||
| Earth 2050 | ||
| Careers in the Museum Field | ||
| Modern Global History | ||
| Intercultural Communication | ||
| Sports Management in the 21st Century | ||
| Media Relations-Public Relations | ||
| Sponsorships and Fundraising | ||
| Contract Negotiation in Sports | ||
| Project Management | ||
| Ethics for Business 1 | ||
| Consumer Behavior | ||
| Global Marketing | ||
| Environmental Ethics | ||
| International Environment and Development | ||
| Total Credits | 63-67 | |
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Students pursuing an M.B.A. through Salve's combined degree program are required to take graduate courses in fall and spring of senior year. Consult the graduate catalog and graduate advisor. MGT-503 may substitute for MGT-403 and MGT-542 may substitute for MGT-300.
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This course aligns with the Salve Compass Program's focus on professional/experiential learning.
Degree Plan for Tourism, Hospitality and Event Management (B.S.)
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| STU-101 | First Year Compass Studio | 1 |
| WRT-105 | College Writing and Research Intensive 1 | 3 |
| PHL-105 or RTS-105 |
Finding Your Moral Compass 2 or Faith, Mercy, Justice in the 21st Century |
3 |
| MGT-030 | Excel Modeling and Analysis | 1 |
| MGT-150 | Introduction to Hospitality and Tourism | 3 |
| Core Course | 3 | |
| Elective | 1 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| PHL-105 or RTS-105 |
Finding Your Moral Compass 2 or Faith, Mercy, Justice in the 21st Century |
3 |
| ACC-101 | Financial Accounting (and ACC-101L) | 4 |
| MGT-160 | Business Analytics | 3 |
| MGT-143 | Professional Hospitality Practicum | 1 |
| MGT-145 | Global Destination Management | 1 |
| Core Course | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| STU-201 | Sophomore Compass Studio 3 | 1 |
| ACC-104 | Managerial Accounting | 3 |
| MGT-212 or MGT-355 |
Business Communications 2 or Professional Selling |
3 |
| MTH-172 or STA-173 |
Quantitative Methods for Business (or higher-level MTH course) or Statistical Methods |
3 |
| Core Course | 3 | |
| Core Course | 3 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| MGT-212 or MGT-355 |
Business Communications 2 or Professional Selling |
3 |
| MGT-236 | Sustainable and Regenerative Tourism | 3 |
| MGT-280 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| MTH-172 or STA-173 |
Quantitative Methods for Business (or higher-level MTH course) or Statistical Methods |
3 |
| Core Course | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| ECN-242 | Tourism Economics | 3 |
| MGT-315 | Event Planning and Operations | 3 |
| Core Course | 3 | |
| Core Course | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| MGT-242 | Food Service Operations | 3 |
| MGT-245 | Hotel and Resort Management | 3 |
| MGT-368 | Hospitality Finance & Revenue Management | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| MGT-144 | Beverage Culture and Operations | 1 |
| MGT-403 | Business Law-Labor Law 4 | 3 |
| MGT-445 | Service Quality and Customer Experience | 3 |
| MGT-490 or MGT-435 |
Strategic Business Planning Capstone 5 or New Venture Development |
3-4 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 16-17 | |
| Spring | ||
| MGT-452 | Advanced Event Production and Design | 3 |
| MGT-491 | Professional Internship in Business 5 | 3 |
| Hospitality Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Total Credits | 122-123 | |
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The first-year writing requirement may be fulfilled by completing WRT-105 in either the fall or spring semester. Alternately, a student may opt for the two-course sequence, completing WRT-102 in the fall and WRT-103 in the spring.
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One each semester.
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This weekend workshop may be taken in either the fall or spring semester of sophomore year.
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Students pursuing an M.B.A. through Salve's combined degree program are required to take graduate courses in fall and spring of senior year. Consult the graduate catalog and graduate advisor. MGT-503 may substitute for MGT-403 and MGT-542 may substitute for MGT-300.
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This course aligns with the Salve Compass Program's focus on professional/experiential learning.